Loving Everything

I turned forty! You’d think I’d have some major revelations or deep thoughts to share. I don’t. I’m just grateful to be … More

The I Wanna Monster! A story to help kids understand the cycle of craving

We call her The I Wanna Monster. This monster looks just like my sweet, lovable daughter, except she’s growling with her … More

When strong emotions overtake young children, we often think they’ve lost their minds. Well, they have. Brain science indicates that … More

My son was losing it in the middle of the Super Target. He was whining for a new pair of … More

Human children are a very unprofitable investment. They require a lot of time and labor. They break stuff. They’re expensive. … More

The first weeks of school are busy; so busy that I couldn’t even get to this welcome back post. (Welcome … More

Here’s a really good question I was recently asked: why would you feel distressed over a situation you can change? … More

I like to think that the reason my family didn’t notice that Screen-Free Week had arrived was because we don’t watch … More

“That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. That is the Torah. The rest is commentary.” … More