motherhood
Having Kids Will Age You.Then Again,Maybe It Won't.
I'm 45,and now that I've been a mom for 15 ½ years,I've shed a lot of the naiveté I brought to the parenting table when I first got here.One of the many,many ways in which I have changed… as a parent is that I now bring a healthy dose of skepticism to "scientific studies" of parenting.For example,take a study conducted three years ago — and more recently making the rounds on social media — that reportedly shows how the more children a woman gives birth to,the slower her cells are…>> Read MoreMy Kids Taught Me the Fine Art of Not Caring
I'm a big proponent of finding inspiration everywhere.It makes habitual routines and tasks seem like treasure hunts,with meaning and happiness as its buried prize.And my latest pot of gold came… from my young daughters.Just last week,while ordering slices at the counter of our favorite pizza parlor,I looked down to find my sweet girls,3 and 6,dancing.Not just bopping — they were full-body grooving.我甚至没有注意到音乐演奏,yet once I saw their smiles I began to…>> Read MoreNo,You're Not Too Busy to Hang Out with Friends Just Because You're a Mom
In recent years,I have read more than my share of pieces that basically say: "Sorry,friends,I'm a mom now.I'll get back in touch with you when my kids are self-sufficient — see you in… about 18 years or so." As a mom of three myself,I am calling bullshit on this.And,trust me,I get it.I understand having sick kids,juggling a full-time job with after-school and extracurricular activities,finding time for my marriage,and just wanting to relax after a long day.But,connecting with friends…>> Read MoreHey,Seasoned Parents!Stop Telling New Moms to ‘Enjoy This Time.'
After weeks of being delinquent in showing up to shul,my husband,our 1-year-old daughter,and I finally made it.These days,because getting out the door has now become a Team 6-worthy mission… involving stealth,quick reflexes,and ensuring that enough provisions have been packed to feed a small country,it's usually easier to just quit while we're ahead and stay in.However,on this particular Saturday,we did it!We scaled our Everest Mt.Sinai of preparation and trepidation in order be part of the community.Yes,…>> Read MoreHome Delivery
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