The Art of Speaking Up
Shoshana R. MeiriWomen sometimes struggle with assertiveness, believing it makes them sound unfeminine or unlikeable, but assertiveness can help us deal with difficult situations gracefully and get what we need
Plow Through Your Papers
Yael WiesnerAre you buried beneath the mess on the desk (and every other available surface)? Five foolproof steps toward finally organizing that mound of paperwork
Inside Job: What It’s Like to Be a School Psychologist
Rachel BachrachStudent misbehaving regularly? The school psychologist is usually the first stop. Three school psychologists discuss what it’s like working in your kids’ schools
Table Talk: Coffee Break at Kava with Shaindy of Sary Wigs
Malky LowingerWhimsical messages along the walls tell us that “Coffee Understands” or “Coffee Doesn’t Ask Silly Questions.” Clearly, these owners get it
First Date
Yonina LevineOh, yes! Little Naomi, our tiny jellybean, so recently a helpless blob in a car seat, is about to go on her first date and have a family of her own. I will be the perfect mother-in-law…
The Day I Missed My Mother’s Levayah
Abby DelouyaAwareness dawned. In seven hours, my entire family would be gathering for my mother’s levayah, and there was a chance that I wouldn’t make it
Freefall: Chapter 32
Miriam Zakon“Ah, Bella’s cousin,” Izzy murmured, returning Moe’s determined handshake with a brief, flaccid one. “I can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done”
House of Mirrors: Chapter 8
Rachael Lavon“You never struggled, Gavi. Perfect little Gavi with his perfect grades, and perfect jump shot, and perfect leadership skills”
Learning Curve: Chapter 25
Gila ArnoldYael finds out about the customer survey and has suspicions about why she hasn’t been informed that it was taking place
Lifetakes: Blessed Calm
Bracha LevensteinI’m crowded in, between Perfect Red Stroller, Empty Gray Stroller, Navy-capped Official, and my own unfocused thoughts
Helping Our Kids Find Their Mission
Yonoson Rosenblum The best home protection against the “foreign winds”
Yonoson Rosenblum The best home protection against the “foreign winds”
The Cyclist: Part III
D. Himy, M.S. CCC-SLP and Zivia Reischer Rachel has advanced from “flustered” to “determined”
D. Himy, M.S. CCC-SLP and Zivia Reischer Rachel has advanced from “flustered” to “determined”
