Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and you get this feeling like they are not really listening to you? Or, the other person is speaking and the whole time you’re thinking about how what they are saying … Continued
I have a tendency to control. I like to do things in a certain way in my home, and expect others who are doing the same thing (i.e. husband) to do it the same way that I do. I know … Continued
When I feel stressed out – I cry. And sometimes I cry in front of my kids. I am not ashamed of it…and they have learned to empathize (“Mom, can I read you a book to help you calm down?”) … Continued
Yesterday the children and I went out to the garden – me to trim the trees (although I ended up chopping practically the entire tree down – I really had no idea what I was doing) – and the kids … Continued
The other day I was walking my daughter to gan (kindergarten) and as we were walking she turned to me and said, “Ima, how do you say boat in Hebrew?” I looked at her and confidently answered the first word … Continued
Last week, early in the morning, we were helping our children get ready for school. My son (the first grader) was having a difficult time waking up, getting himself out of bed, getting dressed and brushing his teeth. He … Continued