On Sending a Child to Summer Camp

I never went to summer camp – that is not something that people do in Israel. When I was little, I went to day camp in the next village over, and I remember making crafts and singing songs and going to the beach. Fun, but hardly life-changing. Here in Manitoba, the attitude towards summer camp … Continue reading On Sending a Child to Summer Camp

Sorry for Phubbing

I learned a new word the other day. It really brought home to me some anti-social behaviours I've been exhibiting lately, and I want to apologise in public to all who have been affected by them, especially my family. So, the neologism is phubbing. It was apparently invented by an Australian advertising firm to describe … Continue reading Sorry for Phubbing

Why My Girl Is Not Vaccinated Against HPV

In Manitoba, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is offered to all Grade 6 girls. I had to do some serious soul-searching, as well as some research, before I decided against having my daughter vaccinated, and here's why. I should start out by declaring that I am not against vaccination, in general. My children are … Continue reading Why My Girl Is Not Vaccinated Against HPV

Please Pray for Superman Sam

If you've been following this blog at all for the past couple of weeks, you've noticed the #blogExodus series, which took over in the time just before Passover. The inspiration for that series came from Rabbi Phyllis Sommer. She writes an interesting blog on Jewish parenting, by a Reform rabbi who is also a mother … Continue reading Please Pray for Superman Sam

Review – Your Teen for parents Magazine

One of the perks of being a blogger, even as small a fish as I am, is that sometimes people will send you things to review. I was fortunate that the lovely and accomplished Susan Rubin Borison, publisher and editor-in-chief of Your Teen for parents magazine, sent me a copy of their fall issue. I … Continue reading Review – Your Teen for parents Magazine