All parents want to raise successful kids. While the vision of success may change from parent to parent, the underlying desire for performance remains the same. No matter the definition of “successful,” be it intellectual achievement, financial wealth, or social acceptance, our desire is driven by the perception of kids as extensions of ourselves and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
The Blessing of Being Imperfect
A couple of weeks ago, I finished a series of speech therapy treatments. Despite teaching and speaking in public for years, I felt very insecure about my communication abilities. Being asked to repeat myself several times in ordinary conversations didn’t do much for my self-esteem. That was why I decided to embark on a course [...]
Learn from this dog…
I got this in the email, so I don’t have whom to credit for this priceless joke. I am sure all the busy moms and dads out there will relate to this. An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and [...]
School Lunches – What in the World do You Pack in that Box?
Hadassah over at In the Pink has raised a poignant question that haunts many a parent – what can I pack in the lunch box that will keep the kids happy, satiated, and healthy, without getting bored. Here are a few ideas I have used to feed my kids at school: Make several dozen shnitzels [...]
Parental Control – Will It Do the Trick?
Over at Minnesota Mamaleh, Galit has written an excellent post on the importance of boundaries, direct communications, and lots of love as the way for turning out value-centered, drug-free kids. I completely agree with Galit’s approach to parenting. All too often, we are so concerned with letting children develop their own identities that we give [...]
Parent Job Description
A few days ago I got this pearl via email. I have no idea who wrote it, but they have really hit the nail on the head. If it had been presented this way I don’t believe any of us would have applied!!! Position: Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop Job Description: [...]
Encouragement for Parents
Professionalism has its downside. As a long-time translator, I have great difficulty reading translated literature. Even if I am not familiar with the original, I notice the judgment calls made by the translator and consider how I would have done things differently. I have heard similar stories from other professionals, such as a graphic designer, [...]
First glasses
Do you remember getting your first glasses? I do. I was six when my Mom took me into a dark office, where a doctor placed a gigantic piece of equipment on my nose and told me to read off signs of dogs, boats, and cups from a chart, as he kept changing the lenses. I [...]
Fun Chanukah Salt Dough Project
My kids came home with an assignment to create a chanukiya (chanukah menorah) for the school’s annual competition. After lots of deliberations, we decided to do it together from homemade salt dough. We used the leftovers to make magnets, by creating shapes with cookie cutters and pasting fridge magnets on the back. Salt dough recipe: [...]
The Mystery Factor in Mother’s Milk
Have you ever considered why is it that mother’s milk cannot be measured? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to feed the baby and know exactly how much she has eaten? The idea hit me while responding to comment on my posting about my baby’s feeding troubles. All of a sudden I realized that [...]
