Rabbi Toby H.Manewith is a Chicago-based Jewish educational consultant and single mom to a spectacular adopted pre-teen.When not writing,Manewith enjoys cooking,searching for the best Thai noodles in the city, and rooting for the Chicago Cubs.She is passionate about adoption and public education.
It's hard to get an 11-year-old boy to bathe.If you have (or have had) one,you know...I can almost see you nodding your head in agreement.Sure,if we're in a hotel bathroom with an…oversized mirror,those adorable miniature bottles of shampoo and conditioner,and perhaps a phone to add to the interest,then maybe.但在日常生活中?My kid has better things to do.To illustrate: Last summer when my son came home from a week at Boy Scout camp,every piece of his clothing —…>> Read More