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The Mirror and the Child: Letting Go of Control in Parenting
What happens when we stop trying to shape our children—and start truly seeing them?
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Eight Weeks to Rabbi: Come Be Part of It
In high school, I was not voted “most likely to become clergy”—not that it was an option anyway.
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Why “Again” Is the Word That Anchors Us All
Repetition, Regulation, and the Healing Power of Ritual
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What We Carry to the Seder Table
Pesach 5785 / 2025
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The Ministry of Bandaids
On learning to sit with pain, finding healing through movement and mindfulness, and what we can teach our children about staying grounded. Presence is a…
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5 Reset Practices to Bring Back After Spring Break
Simple, realistic ways to re-ground your classroom in presence and connection
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March 2025

When ‘No’ Is the Kindest Thing We Can Say
This week’s post is a reflection I hope every parent—and teacher—finds both familiar and grounding. We often hesitate to say “no” because we don’t want…
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I Matter: Raising Children Who Know Their Worth
Every soul is a light of God. When a child learns to say, “I matter,” they are stepping into something sacred. This is a story about boundaries…
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The Only Way Through
is through. Some challenges come and go. Others stretch on, testing not just our strength, but our patience. What do we do when the way forward feels…
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The Cost of Avoidance: Reclaiming the Courage to Speak
We’ve all been there—the space between messages stretching wider, the unspoken tension thickening, the slow realization that something is off. A…
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Big Questions, Small Voices
When Kids ask Us Hard Questions
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February 2025

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