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Pickles in the Shower
The Journey of Motherhood
By Sarah ZadokWe can read, learn, and intellecutalize to refine our mothering methods--but the bottom line is: we don't need to behave like a mother, we need to roll up our sleeves and be a mother.  18 Comments | |
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Imperfect
By Tzippora PriceIf a mom can have the flu, can she also have a broken heart, a quick temper, or an absent-minded nature? Can we raise our children to be a little more whole than we are ourselves? 1 Comment | |
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A Mother's Love
By Leah GoldmanI hear the muffled volley of voices. First, the high pitched, tiny voice of my little girl; her pleading tone rings out clearly. Then the staccato angry bursts of my teenaged daughter's refusal... 8 Comments | |
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The Game
By Tzippora PriceI look at his pajamas, unzipped almost to his belly button. I think of the thousands of parents who, when confronted with this same situation, would end it with a slap. But that is not an option here... 6 Comments | |
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My Jewish Mother's Top Ten List
By Chana (Jenny) WeisbergWhy do we focus on the bad and not on the good aspects of motherhood? It is the same reason, I realized later, that we complain about a splinter in our pinky toe rather than give thanks for our whole healthy bodies... 6 Comments | |
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Measuring Up
By Tzippora PriceWhat works for one mother may not work for another, and mothers get themselves into trouble when they try to conform to an overly narrow and constricting definition of what makes a "good" mother. 2 Comments | |
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A Mother's Role
By Yitzchak GinsburghIt was the Rebbetzin Chanah who gave the Rebbe the foundation of his life's mission, and the ability to identify with all the hardships of those around him. 2 Comments | |
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Daddy's Home
By Jill PincusAs a child of divorce whose father was awarded custody, my dad basically raised me. As a result, I felt well prepared to be a father, but not as prepared to be a mother... 2 Comments | |
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With My Arms Open
By Robyn CuspinAlready at age five, I had moved much further beyond my own mother's boundaries than my daughter could ever imagine, and by age eleven, I had broken out of those boundaries entirely... 5 Comments | |
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Another Sleepless Night
By Elana MizrahiFor the first time I realized, "Elana, this is spending quality time with your child. Instead of seeing it as a struggle and dreadful event, see it as a precious moment and enjoy it... 3 Comments | |
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The Best Self-Help Guide
By Sara Esther CrispeShe asks for what she needs, recognizes what she doesn't, and appreciates what she has. She never stops moving. Nothing is boring to her; everything has potential... 4 Comments | |
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Let Freedom Spin
By Sarah ZadokAs they dance breathlessly and tell their stories with tulle and tiaras, I am struck by how free they are in their expression... 5 Comments | |
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Mother's Milk, Mother's Faith
By Elana MizrahiIt's been two years. Two years of holding my son close to my heart and feeding him from the milk that flowed forth from my body. Two years of sleepless nights and exhausted days... 1 Comment | |
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Down on the Floor
By Tzippora PriceBurn-out is a wake-up call that we have lost touch with the inner reality and meaning of what we are doing... 3 Comments | |
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Gopher Hunting
The Road to Maternal Gratitude
By Chana (Jenny) Weisberg"Loser! You are wasting your higher education on changing diapers and wiping runny noses! You are squandering your potential on scrubbing dirty dishes and baking macaroni and cheese casserole!" It's at moments like this that I know that no tape or book or inspiring thought can provide the heavy-duty help I need... 7 Comments | |
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The Unanswered Telephone
By Jessica Klein LevenbrownMy daughter got married a little over a month ago, and for the first time, we are trying to learn a new way to relate. Let me rephrase that. I am trying to learn a new way to relate... 8 Comments | |
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The Plunge
By Tzippora PriceFor the first time in my life, there is no visible record of my accomplishments. In fact, when done well, it is impossible to perceive parenting being done at all... 12 Comments | |
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Finding a Better Mute Button
By L. AbramsThere is no question that American business expects you to be 100% focused on your work. Working from home therefore has its unique challenges, on numerous levels... 1 Comment | |
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