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!
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?
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?
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.
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!
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?
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!
Minnesota Mamaleh: Out With the Old, In With the New
So does my family celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the December 31st version as well? You bet we do! And while we have different memories and customs for both holidays, this year we made the connection between the two days for our kids and for ourselves.
Minnesota Mamaleh: Dear Public School Principal…
There are two things on my mind on this cozy, snowy day. The first is how much I love hot chocolate stirred with candy canes and the second is how my sweet Kayli fared through her first holiday season at a public school.
Minnesota Mamaleh: Holiday Gifts
Hanukah can be a time when gift giving gets out of control. This year, Jason and I tackled the problem head on and came up with creative ways to make family gifts more meaningful.