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05/06/19

An Unsatisfying Update on the Home Polish Situation

After I posted on social media, Noa Santos, their CEO, reached out to me for a meeting. I requested that he come to my apartment but he insisted that we meet in a restaurant. Fine. We met on February 7th…

05/06/19

Keeping My New Apartment Clean

I’m giving away three of the new BLACK + DECKER AdvancedClean+ dustbusters so you can keep your place clean too.

05/02/19

What if a Jewish Girl had Instagram during the Holocaust?

We all know Eva’s Holocaust story does not have a happy ending. It’s all the more striking to tell it with location stickers and gifs.

05/01/19

Local Family Guide: Denver

Denver has so much to offer when it comes to family friendly activities— the zoo, the children’s museum and excellent ice cream. And as an added bonus, your spring break might feature a bunch of snow!

04/30/19

Sometimes You Need to Sit Back and Watch Your Kid Struggle

Sure, it’s a point of pride when my kids are naturally good at something. But I’m more proud when my kids accomplish something that was not easy for them to do.

04/28/19

The Last Three Weeks in Mommy Shorts

Yesterday, I got back from Mom 2.0 Summit in Austin, where I ate tacos, stuffed my face with doughnuts and was nominated for two Iris Awards. Spoiler Alert: I lost both!

04/26/19

Did You Know There’s Science Behind all those Children’s Songs?

At a recent music event at Kiddie Academy, my sister (the school psychologist) broke down exactly how music can positively impact the developing brain.

04/25/19

Our Best Passover Ever

I know I make a lot of fun of Passover for being the antithesis of a kid-friendly holiday (what with all the deadly plagues and the lack of dinner rolls), but last Friday’s Seder was my favorite ever.

04/23/19

16 Moms Open Up about their Experiences with Infertility

In honor of National Fertility Week, I had 16 women share their stories. My goal is to normalize these issues, prepare people for uncertain outcomes and make women feel less alone in their struggles.

04/23/19

Local Family Guide: Nashville

I’ve asked some of my favorite moms on Instagram to recommend their top family-friendly places in their home cities. First up is Laura Kelley from Nashville!

04/22/19

16 Ways Your Kids Can Be More Green

Earth Day is a great day to initiate some green resolutions as a family. Read this list with your children and see what inspires them to take action!

04/17/19

Family Itinerary: 5 Days in Yosemite

Our trip top Yosemite really exceeded my expectations. I don’t think of myself as an outdoorsy person but my family had so much fun that I’m now looking up all different National Parks to see what I want to hit up next.

04/16/19

10 Untraditional Ways to Make Passover Fun for Kids

When you’ve got plagues and unleavened crackers to work with, how do you make Passover fun for your kids? My cousin Elyssa, who is both a rabbi and a mom to a 3yo daughter, has some ideas.

04/11/19

Harlow Thinks She has a Baking Show

I have never seen someone so enthusiastic while baking corn muffins in my life.

04/10/19

Teaching My Daughter to Embrace her Small Stature

Hayley knows that when I have an important meeting, I put on heels. If I wanted to convince my daughter that her height was not a disadvantage, I needed to start by changing my own mindset.