NJP #09
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Editor’s Note: Gallows and Murders and Plagues… Oh My! / Yael Resnick
Coming to terms with the villains and violence of Purim and Passover.
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REAL LIFE
Gentle Words / Elizabeth Applebaum
“What we say to our children matters. One thoughtless comment can wound them for days."
The Art of Humming / Ruchama Feuerman
“Humming lets children know that everything is basically okay and the world is a decent, cheerful place after all.”
Shira’s Blanket / Tamar Wisemon
“I meekly pack the blanket together with Shira’s snack and water bottle for school.”
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A Surprising Technique for Eliminating Food Allergies / Razel Lerman
“My daughter’s food allergies were effectively treated using NAET, one of the best-kept secrets in alternative medicine.”
Thumbsucking Therapy: A Gentler Approach to Kicking the Habit / Shari Green
“Thumbsucking is common, but at what point should acceptance become concern? How can children be gently guided to give it up?”
The Mama-Loshon: A Mother Learns the “Mother Tongue” with Her Children / Pessy Leah Lester
“Yiddish is the language of my Bubbies and Zaydes, of lullabies, stories, and proverbs… but the language of my children? I wasn’t so sure.”
Teaching Hebrew at Home / Shifra Silver
“I want my daughter to be ready to live in Israel at any time. So I’ve been teaching her Hebrew.”
Don’t Let It Eat You: When Kids are Picky About Food / Sara Chana Silverstein
“I was approaching desperation. I looked at my daughter with tears in my eyes and begged, ‘Eat!’”
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SPECIAL SECTION: Bris Milah, A Fresh Perspective
The Loving Tradition: Linking Generation to Generation / Deborah Salazar
“By the eighth day of my son’s life, I was informed as anyone could be on the subject of circumcision. I was determined to have faith in Hashem.”
Spiritual Connections / Lilly Rublin-Sokoloff
“The many beautiful customs surrounding bris milah offer an opportunity for prayers and blessings.”
An All-Encompassing Mitzvah: Keeping Jewish Tradition with Joy / Rabbi Yosef Resnick
“Each mitzvah corresponds to a unique aspect of Hashem, and allows us to connect our physical selves to the spiritual.”
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Hands-On: Multisensory, Multidisciplinary (and Fun) Passover Activities
Kosher & Healthy: NewsBites, Nutrition News, Recommended Eating, Passover Page, Product Watch, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Tip
Roundup Focus: Is Co-Sleeping Safe?
Also: Letters, Word of Advice, media reviews, kids’ writing, poetry, nursing Q&A, Roundup, Vaccine News