Category Archives: Huffington Post

Trying To Stay Calm While Sending My Kid Off To College For the First Time (Published in The Huffington Post)

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I SO didn’t want to be THAT mom. You know the type, whose life revolves around her children to such an extent that she decompensates the summer before her firstborn goes to college. Nope. Not me. I’m productive and busy. Continue reading Trying To Stay Calm While Sending My Kid Off To College For the First Time (Published in The Huffington Post)→

In Memory of the July 1942 Roundup of Paris’s Jews (Published in The Times of Israel and Huffington Post)

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Tatiana De Rosnay’s Sarah’s Key spent two years on the New York Times Bestseller List, and even longer than that on my nightstand before I finally read it. I regret not reading it sooner, as it would’ve drastically transformed my family’s Continue reading In Memory of the July 1942 Roundup of Paris’s Jews (Published in The Times of Israel and Huffington Post)→

5 Ways To Reduce In-Law Related Anxiety (Published in The Huffington Post)

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Here’s a news flash: You can’t choose your in-laws any more than they can choose you. Many rationalize that after the wedding tensions will dissipate. If that were true, the terms “monster-in-law” and “bridezilla” would not exist, and we would Continue reading 5 Ways To Reduce In-Law Related Anxiety (Published in The Huffington Post)→

4 Inspiring Life Lessons I Learned From My Teenage Son (Published in The Huffington Post)

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I’m sending my son off to college at the end of the summer. I’m trying not to be a wreck and hope that lots of what I taught him these past 18 years will stick. I’m also hoping that lots Continue reading 4 Inspiring Life Lessons I Learned From My Teenage Son (Published in The Huffington Post)→

3 Ways To Avoid Toxic Friendships (Published In The Huffington Post)

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While hibernating this past frigid winter, I made peace with the realization that middle school politics lay the foundation for navigating adult friendships. We tell our teens to surround themselves with true friends who promote positivity and healthy self-esteem. Shouldn’t Continue reading 3 Ways To Avoid Toxic Friendships (Published In The Huffington Post)→