One of These Things is Not Like the Other
Making friends as a grown-up isn’t always easy. When I look at my “mom” friends, we’re...
Author: Amy Beth Starr
Amy Starr is a single Jewish mom navigating a new-ish life in the Portland, Maine, area with her two kids and one crazy hamster. When she's not chauffeuring them to activities, Amy spends her free time geeking out over Google analytics and Facebook insights. She can be reached at amy@rockstarrelements.com.
Using My Words
I type this while holding a squirmy, feverish 3-month-old in my lap. Shh, shh, shh, I tell him. It’s OK,...
Summer Camp (Parent) Blues
Like many parents, for me this time of year signifies both an overwhelming sense of relief (Yesss! No more homework...
Camp, Divorce, Parenting Shabbat, Parenting Stories, Young Kids
Congratulations! It’s a …
The conversation went something like this:
Amy: So we’re just going to be surprised when I give birth, right?...
A Surprise Announcement (aka a Love Story)
Once upon a time, Amy, a divorced Jewish girl from Jersey, met Matt, a divorced Irish Catholic boy from Philly,...
Baby Naming, Birth Ceremony, Birth Stories, Co-Parenting, Growing Up Interfaith, Parenting Stories
Should Birthdays Be Jewish?
Springtime in my house rarely means flowers and warmer weather – after all, we do live in Maine and snow is...
Divorce, Parenting Shabbat, Parenting Stories, Relationships, Young Kids
My Catholic Boyfriend Moves In
The day Matt met Amy’s kids
In post-divorce life, it occurred to me that it had been over 13 years since...
Healing the World is Our Every Day
Last Spring, I had the privilege of representing my synagogue at a remarkable social justice conference organized...
When Your Kids Ask About Your Boyfriend’s Faith
Everett, Amy & Roxy
If you’re a parent, there’s always those questions you know your kids are going to ask...
The Start of My Jewish Family’s Interfaith Education
Once upon a time, I was a kid growing up in North Jersey in the ‘80s, and I had a pretty clear idea of who...
Divorce, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Christmas, Parenting Stories, Young Kids
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