It’s Just a Seat. Or Is It? // My daughter was forced to constantly...
When I sent my 13-year-old daughter off to summer camp for the first time, she went to a wonderful place. I had heard so...
Color My World // How color blindness makes my life different from yours
My sister and I spent the day browsing storefronts on the avenue and shopping for our little ones. “Can you do me a quick...
Picky Eating or Something More // The wisdom to know the difference
"Elisheva was a bright and happy child,” recalls her mother, Shelly. “She played and ran around and was like any other typical two-year-old, until...
Rude Awakening // I really wish they’d told me before
When I picked up the phone that morning, I had no idea that my life was about to change forever.
“Hi, Mommy!” I said...
My Daughter is Being Bullied // How far should we go to...
We live on a beautiful cul-de-sac with nice houses and manicured lawns. The people in the neighborhood give a tremendous amount of tzedakah and...
High Expectations // Is there really such a thing as “perfect”?
I’ve always thought of myself as having a relaxed, chilled-out personality. My kids look cute, but last season’s fashions are fine. My house is...
Dreams and Dignity // Visions of her grandmother pushed Chana Leah Schlisselfeld to...
Women in Business:
Chana Leah Schlisselfeld
When Chana Leah Schlisselfeld saw an ad for wigs from China, she figured it was worth a try. Where else...
Fiction // Protection Program
The gunshot rang out so loudly in the busy diner on 33rd and Broadway that the chattering voices of the busy lunch crowd instantly...
How to Design Spaces // That create good memories
Women in Business:
Blima Ehrentreu
Blima Ehrentreu is a treasure hunter, coaxing beauty from raw materials. When faced with limitations, she looks for ways to adapt...
A Life in Chinuch // Rebbetzin Chana Davis
For Rebbetzin Chana Davis, it was a small decision that changed the course of her life.
“I was born in England,” she begins. “My father,...
