The Sense of Being Loved
This morning at Family Services for Yom Kippur, the Rabbi introduced the subject of repentance by speaking of love, unconditional […]
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Grandchildren, Grandparenting, Grandparents
Grandparenting
Whatever you want, Darling.
Have you ever noticed a look of resignation on a child’s face? That moment when a grandchild gives in, and
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Grandchildren, Grandparenting
Letters to Camp
Two of my grandchildren left for summer camp at the end of June. One will be away for five weeks,
Grandparenting
Three Days in May, Birth of a Bookclub
Tuesday: My friend Tina was telling me about a little book group that she, and Leigh and her grandson Quinn
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Mother's Day, Parenting
Down the Generations at Ellis Island
I have a special feeling about Ellis Island. The very thought of it gives me chills. When I visited a
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Grandparenting
The 10 Commandments for New Grandparents
1. Praise the new parents. Repeat the praise. 2. Don’t like the name? Never complain. 3. Never criticize your daughter-in-law.
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Grandchildren, Grandparenting
Torah Practice
Sitting at the end of the table, with the tutor on my right and my grandson to my left, I
Grandchildren, Grandparenting, Grandparents
Rules? What Rules?
The phone rang at 7:30 one Saturday morning. “Hi, Grandma.” It was my son, and the phone was on speaker.
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Grandchildren, Grandparenting, Grandparents
Our Hill of Beans
I knew my 6-year-old granddaughter wanted to cook with me, but the opportunity was hard to find. I worry about
Grandchildren, Grandparenting, Grandparents
The Gin Game
I had lost him. My grandchild was nine years old, and suddenly he wasn’t mine any more. We had been
Grandchildren, Grandparents
The Bezos Brothers: The Incredible Impact of Grandparents
A Grandfather’s Legacy Sometimes I wonder what my legacy will be. I know that the grandchildren will remember me. I’m
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The Burden of Keeping a Secret (Interview)
From Minnesota Public Radio If you need to keep a big secret, here’s a tip: Invent an alternate story to
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