Our Succos was beautiful. We were away for the first days, took a mini vacation with the kids and came back home for the last days. It was wonderful spending time with my family, but the weeks before we’re quite stressful. I knew that I had a work deadline on…
Today I have a special guest-post to share with you from working mom Mirel Goldstein from goldsteintherapy.com. She’s here today to share with us how important it is for us moms to take care of ourselves in a guilt-free way. Think of this as permission for guilt-free mommy time! Since I…
Lately I’ve been making a real effort to take my kids to the park on Shabbos afternoons. I think it’s important that we all get out of the house for a bit- even on those SUPER HOT days. Not only has it been good for my kids to play with…
I loved this video of Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo. Although I’m nowhere near becoming the CEO of my company, I felt like I was able to relate to her. She doesn’t pretend to have it all or live without regret. She is so honest about the sacrifices she has made…
I often post about how much mom-guilt I feel when I am not there for my kids 100%, so I was glad to see this video about how being a working mom actually benefits my children. Yay! A new study from Harvard’s Business School shows that by some measures, the…
Sometimes I feel like i just throw money at all my problems. Daycare closed unexpectedly? Pay a babysitter. Too tired to cook for Shabbos? Buy take-out. Can’t find the time to pack a decent lunch? Run out to the nearest eatery. So, my question is this: am I throwing money…
Being a parent doesn’t get easier over time. Every day there are decisions to make and sometimes I make the wrong choice. The other day DS1 didn’t sleep well. He didn’t have fever, but didn’t feel 100%. I didn’t know what to do. If I sent him to school he…
