The mother. Motherhood is historically rooted in power and duress. Power to feed. Power to nurture love, creativity, and overall development. Duress to endure all odds, starting from enduring her body’s morphing during pregnancy through the lifespan of her child. She is the one responsible for her children’s education, behavior,...
The Elf on the Shelf? The idea of Elf on the Shelf is based on a 2005 Christmas book The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. The book plays on children’s magical thinking and tells the story of an Elf who is there to essentially spy and supervise the...
Tis' the Season to be Jolly Or are you flabbergasted that yet another year is about to end? Where does the time go? And, during this time of the year, time seems to fly by at lightning speed. Between deciding on and budgeting for a holiday gift guide for teachers,...
Gifted Kid? If you are the parent of a bright and gifted learner, you are probably considering whether to have your child undergo giftedness testing. If the school system your child attends has not yet addressed your child’s learning needs, or your child is wasting time on a waiting list...
Part 2: Q&A with Little People, BIG DREAMS author, Isabel Sanchez Vegara Recently, I shared a blog post on the book series Little People, BIG DREAMS. I was so excited about these books that I decided to reach out to the author, Isabel Sanchez Vegara. The greatest thing happened: I had...
A New Children’s Book Series I Love - Little People, BIG DREAMS Earlier this year, while perusing books at a bookstore in Jerusalem with a dear cousin, I happened to come across a series of children’s books, Little People, BIG DREAMS. These short stories are about some of the great women...
Recovering Perfectionist As a “recovering perfectionist” my aim in life is to make everything nice for everyone, but also to my liking. As a mom, that desire has multiplied tenfold. As a single mom, it has the propensity to exponentiate to a degree unheard of. As my children acclimate to...
Money & Expenses With back-to-school shopping soon to be underway, added along with summer expenses like camp and vacations and the (regular list of food, clothes, toys, and gifts, your kids may notice the spending ask you questions related to money. Living in Miami doesn’t help. With such an abundance...
Happy Dads Day! Dads, on this Father’s Day, I want to commemorate you. I want to thank you for taking the time to learn about being a parent. To trying to be open to this challenge of raising little ones, with someone who may or may not come from a...
Favorite Books Children’s books are a great way to explore and learn about so many things, including feelings. Reading, looking, and learning about different feelings helps kids identify and name what they are experiencing. Kids also learn that their feelings are commonly felt by others. Feelings books also facilitate difficult...
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