I Was the Only Jewish Kid on the Block & Worry My Kid Will Be, Too
Growing up in a small, rural town in northern New Jersey in the ’80s, I never had perfect attendance in school....
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
Mourning, Friendship and the Future
Baby Helen meets Liz
I was in the seventh grade when my father died. I had already been asked to leave an Orthodox...
Babies, Death & Mourning, Death & Mourning Stories, Parenting Stories, Young Kids
This Is What I’ll Miss Doing with My Daughter When I Go Back to Work
For the past two years, my daughter and I have been taking Mommy and Me classes at the local JCC. We took art,...
Motherhood, Parenting Challenges, Parenting Shabbat, Parenting Stories, Young Kids
The Bathroom Is My New Synagogue
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the bathroom lately. Let me explain: We’re potty training our twins. This...
Sending My Daughter to Jewish Preschool Reconnected Me with My Roots
My daughter Sophie will be 3 this November. My husband Philippe and I have decided to let her start half-day...
Parenting, Parenting Stories, Parenting Toolbox, Religious Education, Young Kids
Thank You, Source of Stuff: A Gratitude Practice for Kids
When my kids were young, I introduced them to the practice of saying the Hebrew blessing, the motzi, before...
Parenting, Parenting Tips and Advice, Parenting Toolbox, 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
Does Spirituality Have to Mean God?
Last week, my son started wondering about the edge of the universe. What is at the end? Is there an end? What...
Parenting Challenges, Parenting Stories, Religious Education, Young Kids
My Hamsa Started the Interfaith Conversation with My Daughter
Flying makes me nervous. It never used to, but a few years ago on a bumpy trip back from England, I lost my...
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
Two Holidays, Twice the Festivities: But One at a Time
I have always loved the holiday season, and celebrating Hanukkah as an interfaith family brings with it an extra...
Parenting Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Stories, Young Kids
The Imbalance of a Working Mom
“Mama! Mama!”
“Hold on sweetheart, mama needs to send an email.”
“Mama, book!”
“One minute baby, I really need...
New Parents, Parenting, Parenting Tips and Advice, Young Kids
Traditions are Languages, Too
Traditions are languages, too.
Or at least, this is what my six-year-old daughter Laurel would have me believe....
English Cottage Pie with Flanken Short Ribs
Shepherd’s pie is an old English, Irish and Scottish peasant food. It’s traditionally made with...
Learning to Think Ahead about Holidays
One of the biggest challenges for me as an interfaith spouse and parent has been learning to think ahead about...
#100TrueSleepers: What it means to number our days as a family
Scenes from #100TrueSleepers
In mid-April, I joined an army of Instagramers around the world on a journey called...
An Apology to My Child
It was 2:56 AM when I heard, “Mooooomy…I NEED you…” When I went into my 6-year-old’s...
Parenting, Parenting Rosh Hashanah, Parenting Stories, Young Kids
Services and the Summertime Quiet
This past week, my family stumbled late into the pizza dinner before one of our local congregation’s children’s...
Singing Songs at an Interfaith Bedtime
Reading “The Bedtime Sh’ma” with Laurel at bedtime.
At bedtime recently, 5-year-old Laurel...
Thirteen Years of Passover: An Interfaith Introduction
Setting the Passover seder table
This year, I’ll be celebrating my 13th Passover with my husband. As a way of...
Ruthie Loves Sunday School
My memories of religious school are pretty varied. I remember visiting the sanctuary in first or second grade,...
Parenting, Parenting Stories, Religious Education, Young Kids
Why are We Terrified to Teach Our Kids about Religion?
When it comes to religion, many parents don’t want to choose for their kids. Their hesitation isn’t just about...
New Parents, Parenting, Parenting Tips and Advice, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Education, Young Kids
Mourning, Consolation and Joy
The night before I left for my family vacation, I paid a shiva call to a friend who had just lost her sister....
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