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Life What Jewish Tradition Tells Us About Helicopter Parenting
I am a much better parent in public. When I am home alone with my children, I am quick to anger and slow to forgive. When my son spills his water for the second time during dinner, I grow exasperated and yell at him instead of helping him find a better place for his cup;…
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Life Enough Helicopter Parenting. I Want To Be A Space Shuttle Mom.
I have a command center in my house: three cameras stationed outside and three patrolling the interior. One would think I was running some sort of covert operation. To an extent, I am. I have three children and one camera for each of their rooms. If they get up or move an inch in their…
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Life The Joys Of Parenting In Israel On Yom Kippur
I am terrible at fasting, so Yom Kippur is a day I dread. This year, though, the Day of Atonement offered a liberating surprise for me, as a transplanted mother in Israel. Between my excruciating headache and bouts of vomiting, I marveled at the amazing freedom I could give my son on this day. It’s…
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Life Will Millennial Moms End the Mommy Wars?
Welcome to motherhood, millennials. According to a new report from the parenting website BabyCenter, the newest crop of moms, ages 18-32, are rejecting the helicopter parenting they experienced as children and are opting for a more relaxed approach. This new generation of mamas reports having been raised with parents that were more protective, worried and…
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