Tag Archives: Raising kids with traditions

Finding Time to Make Time

Carving Out the Moments that Matter As I write this, we have mostly finished dinner and are waiting for Squeaker to be done eating so that we can start the bedtime process. But that leaves me about five minutes, depending … Continue reading

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It Was, In Fact, Just About Enough for Us

Changing approaches to Passover as the girls mature. Originally published April 12, 2012 Last year, Muffin and Squeaker were mostly oblivious to the changes that occurred in the house as Passover approached. This year, however, they were completely aware that … Continue reading

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Muffin and Squeaker, Meet Apples and Honey

Sharing rituals with our kids throughout the year. Originally published September 28, 2011 Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is observed this week. As we do every week, Michael and I plan to bring Muffin and Squeaker to synagogue. We hope … Continue reading

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