I hope you find these tips helpful in your parenting journey: Parenting tips for children with adhd 1- Be open and honest with your child about their struggles so there is no shame associated with it. Just as a kid with a broken leg wouldn’t be expected to run a marathon, children with ADHD needs compassion, empathy and support for what they find challenging. Having open lines of communication is crucial. Brielle is aware of her challenges, which include focusing and impulsivity, but she understands that who she is as a person is what defines her. While struggles are important to address, it ..read more

My Ungrateful Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is typically a holiday that I look forward to each year. It is a day of slowing down, spending time with those you love, and showing gratitude for the blessings we have in our lives. This year is different. It is the year of my ungrateful Thanksgiving. Life is comprised of a series of responsibilities. Our goal is to do the best for ourselves and the ones we love while keeping our sanity intact. Between taking care of my daughter, tackling household chores, paying the bills, and fulfilling any other life obligations, it is easy to forget to stop and smel ..read more

Now that the weather is getting chillier, I wanted to share a fun craft for your kids. Drumroll please....it's a personalized placemat! I LOVE this craft for so many reasons! 1-It can be modified for nearly every age and ability. I first did this project with Brielle when she was two, and at 8 she is still excited to make them (the picture above is her latest one). 2- For those of you that have young kids or kids with a limited attention span, you know you’ve hit the craft jackpot when your child actually WANTS to focus on an activity for more than five minutes. It's like a breath of fresh a ..read more

At the beginning of the pandemic, I heard jokes about how the birth rate would be at an all-time high. For many couples, this was an opportunity to spend time together that normally wasn't afforded to us. What was fun and roses at first soon turned into annoyance and a deep desire to jump out the window to get some space. The walls seemed to get narrower with each passing day. I still think that there will be an increased birth rate- for people without children. For those of us with children, the coronavirus has truly tested the bonds of matrimony. Relationships need love and work to continue ..read more

Learning to love yourself is like learning to walk; it takes time, patience, and a lot of falling down and getting back up. The tips below are helpful in your pursuit of self-love. Give yourself a mental high five with each step, and remember that when we practice self-love, we are teaching our kids to love themselves too. 1- Respect yourself and your boundaries. I don’t know about you, but everywhere I look someone is talking about the “b” word. I used to find the concept of boundaries very overwhelming. What I’ve come to realize is that boundaries aren’t as intimidating as they seem. ,Bound ..read more

Jdate (a Jewish online dating site) is full of success stories. I’m a Jdate success story, after all. That said, I had to meet many-a-frog before I met my handsome prince (When Matthew Met Randi). I felt it was only right to share with you my greatest online dating flops so you could get a full picture of what I went through to meet Matt. It is also worth noting that I was the first person that Matt met on Jdate. He had no idea what I went through to meet him, but he does now… 1- Evan and Little Evan- don’t worry, it’s not that kind of story (get your minds out of the gutter!). Evan was the f ..read more

Do you remember how it feels when you first fall in love? That feeling is one of pure euphoria. It gives you more spring in your step, it always feels like the sun is shining, and you walk around with a ridiculous grin everywhere you go. The “newlywed” phase of any relationship is one of obsession. You are smitten with each other. You wake up and fall asleep thinking about that person, and you are positive nothing can ever tear the two of you apart… Eventually that phase ends and reality takes its place. The blinders are off, and you do not like what you see. What was once endearing to you is ..read more

We live in a culture that is obsessed with success. It is a never-ending hamster wheel of doing more, working harder, and being judged by our achievements. It’s no wonder that many of us feel like we are failures when the bar is set higher and higher. I know I felt like a failure when I made the decision to stay home with my daughter rather than work. I felt like I needed to provide some sort of explanation/justification as to why I was choosing not to pursue my career. There’s also a revolution out there of increasing mental awareness. We are not only expected to do it all, we are expected to ..read more

As a former New Yorker, I am always cautious when it comes to strangers. I’m a very petite female, so I understand others can pose a threat to me. That said, the most important people in my life were once strangers. My husband was once a stranger, and his family (now my family) were once strangers. One might say that strangers are friends you haven’t met yet. My daughter absolutely subscribes to this way of thinking. When she was very young, she would smile and wave to everyone she saw at the grocery store. It made a quick trip to the supermarket a huge ordeal as everyone would smile back and ..read more

Life is filled with obstacles, but my aspiration is that my child navigates it with courage, determination, and grace. Some lessons she will have to learn herself, but my hope is that my words can guide her along her journey: 1- Don’t be afraid to use your voice. There will always be people who won’t agree with what you are saying, and that is okay. If you believe in something strongly, keep standing by your convictions. Don’t allow anyone to diminish your feelings or beliefs. Stay true to yourself and let you head and you heart be your north star. If you are willing to follow them, they will ..read more