NJP #10
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Editor’s Note: Good Mommy/Bad Mommy / Yael Resnick
Learning parenting lessons the hard way—by doing the wrong thing.
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REAL LIFE
Playing It Simple / Gita Gordon
“We spend so much money on expensive toys, but what do children really need to keep happily occupied?”
Wet, Slobbery Kisses / Peshie Needleman
“People tend to rush their lives from one stage to the next, without fully enjoying the stage they are currently in.”
Make Way for Grandchildren / Pessy Leah Lester
“In our rush to get out the door, I had forgotten to take my camera. But that turned out to be for the best.”
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Roundtable: Fun & Easy Birthday Parties
How Old Are You Now? / Sara Miriam Gross
“Now I live in a Jewish community that embraces and reveres aging as the harbinger of wisdom.”
Allergy-Free Kids’ Rooms / Toni Bloomberg Grossman
“When our son was diagnosed with asthma, we changed our lives dramatically and created a nontoxic home. I now believe everyone should do this for the sake of their families’ health.”
A Burning Lesson: How to Keep Our Children Safe / Menucha Lavner
“Parents must educate themselves in order to protect their children’s safety.”
Creating Peaceful Relationships / Rabbi Yosef Resnick
“When one consciously works on communicating effectively, perhaps it is somewhat of a tikkun for the Tower of Babel…”
My Just Desserts / When Bad Cakes Happen to Good People / Krana Nebenzahl
“You find a really fabulous recipe—Rich and Sinful Chocolate Cream Fantasy. You simply make a few little changes in the ingredients…”
Kosher & Healthy: NewsBites, Recipes, Product Watch, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Tip
Roundup Focus: Is soy good or bad?
Also: Letters, Word of Advice, Real Quotes from Real Kids, media reviews, kids’ writing, poetry, nursing Q&A, Roundup, Vaccine News