Minnesota Mamaleh: On Chutzpah
Why every once in awhile I encourage, that’s right I said ENCOURAGE, my kids to talk back.
Tag: "Jewish parenting"
Minnesota Mamaleh: Girlfriends
Interfaith friendships versus same-faith friendships. Discuss.
Mar 05, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Purim is Bittersweet
Sometimes the most bittersweet moments lead to the most authentic learning.
Feb 26, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Purim, Feminism and My Kids
I just love teachable moments, don’t you? Especially ones that lend themselves to teaching my girls how to be kick-butt adults. And if there’s finger puppets involved, all the better!
Feb 19, 2010 | 10 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: The Heart of a Family
Somewhere amidst the wonderful mess that is a family is you as a couple. How do you keep it that way through diapers, sleepless nights and limited time together?
Feb 12, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: I Love Valentine’s Day!
What exactly is the purpose of not celebrating American holidays? What message are we trying to send when we “opt out” of lovely card giving, friend appreciating, chocolate indulging holidays?
Feb 05, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Going Green in Honor of Tu B’Shevat
It’s Tu B’Shevat! Eat those figs. Drink that wine. And try out more than thirty ready-to-use, parent-tested ways to go green as a family.
Jan 29, 2010 | 10 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Meets THE “Free-Range” Mom
What would you do if I said that you and I can learn a thing or two from Lenore Skenazy, once named “America’s Worst Mom?” Why, you’d click to read on, of course!
Jan 22, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: In Our House, Tolerance is a Bad Word
People are meant to be celebrated. Enjoyed. Marveled at and learned from. But how in the world do we teach THAT?
Jan 15, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Let’s Pray it Up!
What’s the right response when your three year old announces that it’s time for the family to pray it up? You join in and quickly figure out how to teach prayer!
Jan 08, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
