Thoughts on Being a Bubbie
When I was growing up in the Jewish corner of the East Bronx more than half a century ago, “intermarriage”...
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
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
I’m Finally Dating Again Post-Divorce… But He’s Not Jewish
I’m dating. Again. Post-divorce, post 50, I’m dating. I suppose it’s fitting—I didn’t do much dating during...
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...
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
Christmas Day, One Year Later
As I write this, it’s just before nine in the morning on Friday, December 25.
I’m sure that my children have...
Divorce, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Challenges
Celebrating Holidays as Interfaith Co-Parents
I never know exactly what people mean when they say that a separation is “amicable.” I’m still not sure....
Co-Parenting, Divorce, Jewish Holidays, Parenting, Relationships
In Defense of Being Both at the Lunch Table
Being raised interfaith (as I was, truly, with both Jewish and Catholic traditions and holidays) and observing...
Coming Home While Separating
After nearly 20 years together, my soon-to-be former wife and I decided this past winter to split up. We had,...
Divorce and Kids: When You Do What You Do–and Not What You Say
“You’re hypocrites,” Rachel, my then 19-year-old daughter in her first year of college, felt...
Yes That
What should we do about divorce in interfaith families? Two people who are always smart about interfaith family...
“Once and Again:” A TV Series About a Divorced, Interfaith Couple
Each year my daughter and I have watched one TV series together: First it was “Beverly Hills 90210,”...
How Do I Explain the Religious Spectrum to My 7-Year-Old?
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We were watching Fiddler on the Roof, my daughter’s favorite musical. During the scene in which...
Interfaith Divorce, a Life Passage That Is Possible To Do Well
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For some interfaith families, divorce will be a trying passage through which they must pass. At this...
Co-Parenting, Divorce, Family, Parenting, Parenting Challenges
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