Holidays
20 Holiday Traditions for Single Parents to Try This Season
My first Christmas with my daughter was also my first Christmas as a single mother. A friend kindly suggested to me that…
How to Keep the Christmas Magic Alive With Older Kids
This year, my kids have Christmas lists filled with expensive electronics, makeup, and sneakers. They’re 11 and 13 now, and I miss…
Deciding Who Santa Is :: It’s Magical and It’s Nuanced
As a child, I didn’t think much about who Santa was. I didn’t spend a lot of time considering how he might…
Classic Holiday Movies for Your Family Movie Nights!
My husband and I grew up with different Christmas traditions, but we’ve combined them to get the best of both worlds —…
Grief, Actually, Is All Around Us
There is something about the winter — the holiday season, the traditions — that makes grief feel really palpable for me and…
The Turkey Is Getting Dressed — We’re Not (the Case for Sweatpants Thanksgiving)
It was the hair bow that broke me on Thanksgiving day. After a 30-minute battle of wills to get my toddler daughter…
Boston’s Beloved Jewish Delis :: Our 6 Picks for Bagels, Pastrami, and Challah!
Before I met my husband 15 years ago, I had never experienced authentic Jewish cuisine or savored a proper bagel. When I…
A Spooktacular Halloween Music Playlist
The Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett Thriller by Michael Jackson Monster Boogie by The Laurie Berkner Band The Addams Family Theme…
13 Family-Friendly Halloween Movies to Watch This Fall!
Halloween is the perfect time to snuggle up with your family and enjoy a movie! Whether you are looking for a cute…
