My Take // A Balloon Does Not Replace A Bubby
I know it sounds pathetic, but I secretly dread the month of June. I’m not referring to the unscheduled lazy days on the horizon....
Sleepaway Camp // Strategies For Healthy Eating
As a nutritionist, one of the most frequent questions I get from both mothers and teenagers is how best to prepare for a healthy...
From Scared To Social // Helping The Socially Anxious Child Acclimate To His New...
With summer camp and its ensuing social adjustments on the horizon, many children as well as their parents are bracing themselves for the changes...
Good for Good
Shaya and Libby Engel, both teachers, had flown from Los Angeles to the East Coast for the 2017 Torah Umesorah convention in the Poconos....
“Is Grandma Really Jewish?”
I had just returned from the supermarket and was putting away the groceries when, out of the blue, my ten-year-old daughter walked into the...
Women To Know // Malky Kaufman
Two years ago, Malky Kaufman, then a young mother of four daughters, had a rewarding career as a home-buyer consultant, helping people improve their...
Got Milk? // Long Touted For Its Antimicrobial Properties, Scientists Are Now Considering Human...
This is for all the people who rolled their eyes when I told them that human milk had magical healing powers, something I stumbled...
The Longest Walk // I was terrified of the dog next door
When we opted to move to the outskirts of our community due to the rising prices in real estate, I was warned that it...
Driving People Crazy // The ins and outs of learning how to drive
You know how the world has become a crazy place, and sometimes you don’t want to leave your house because it doesn’t feel safe...
Couple To Know // Shachar & Orli Shamai
Three thousand years ago, Avraham Avinu opened his tent to travelers in the desert, inviting them in for a cold drink and a hot...






















