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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of England, died yesterday at the age of 72. The world lost a beacon of light in the tumultuous waters of world history that we’re living in. I did not know Rabbi Sacks personally, but I referred to his teachings weekly when preparing for my classes. When…
Last week I listened to a podcast about one scientist’s opinion on when the pandemic will end. His take? He is cautiously optimistic that we’ll go back to normal by next summer. And while that seems far off, it’s better than some estimates I’ve heard, so I hope he’s right. I’ve been reading a lot…
It’s the morning after Yom Kippur, the most solemn day of the year on the Jewish calendar, and I am at my computer at 5:17 AM. It’s the 3rd night in a row waking up super early for no reason at all. I am frustrated at the lack of sleep, but I am told, it…
A legend from my high school passed away this week – Dr. Fred Coolick, my history teacher all throughout high school. He taught my older siblings many years before me, and he continued to teach many years after I left. He actually called himself Mr. Coolick when he taught me, so that’s how I’ll refer…
When my now 8-year old was 3 years old, he was an absolute terror. Like kicking-and-screaming-on-the-floor-of-the-grocery-store terror. Like flailing-his-arms-to squirm-out-of-mine terror. You know the type. The kind of kid that makes you want to huddle in the corner of the bathroom with a bottle of wine. After running through a host of parenting methods that…
Sometimes, when I can’t control certain aspects of my life, I turn to cleaning and organization for a sense of control. Recently, I’ve been doing what I call pandemic-cleaning. Anyone else?? Just me?? Ok then. When I’ve had a bad day, often friends will tell me to ignore the laundry piling up or the dishes…
I saw a post on one of my Facebook groups recently that jarred me. Someone was talking about an online virtual school for their kindergartener and asking if it was “enough.” I’ve seen a lot of these posts recently. Parents desperately trying to piece together a full curriculum for their kids – math, reading, language…
If you thought this article was going to be give you all the details on my top 5 picks for homeschool curriculums, you might as well close your browser window now. Wait – don’t do that. I promise, I’ll make it worth your while. Just give me 5 minutes. Nothing good ever comes from Googling….
As you know from the subject of some of my previous posts, I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts recently. Usually, the podcasts I listen to fall under 3 categories: podcasts that tell good stories, podcasts that make me feel educated (because, you know, mom brain), and podcasts that focus on self-improvement (but not…
I got a question from a friend starting to homeschool for the first time this year about how I manage portfolios and evaluations and so I decided to write a post to help anyone else who might be a bit confused about the process. So here goes! Homeschool laws vary by state, some have stricter…
