Tag: "MomRenewal"

Solving Driving Problems with Shnacks

Solving Driving Problems with Shnacks

January 4, 2011 | Comments (7)

Driving in Chicago has its challenges. My husband thinks there are too many aggressive drivers and my friends think there’s too much traffic. But I think the most challenging and dangerous part of driving in Chicago are my children. Sometimes it is truly not safe for me to be driving when my boys are fighting [...]

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It’s Beginning to Smell A Lot Like Latkes

It’s Beginning to Smell A Lot Like Latkes

December 8, 2010 | Comments (3)

Last Wednesday evening, the smells of Hanukkah permeated my home. I inhaled the aroma of latkes, burning candles, and chocolate gelt. My two boys, who have been counting down the days until Hanukkah since Halloween, beamed with delight and asked if they could each light their own menorahs. My mind flashed back to my childhood [...]

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So Seriously, How Does the Baby Get Out?

November 26, 2010 | Comments (5)

For the past few years, my seven year old has been rather content knowing that the birthing process is simply a miracle and a mystery. So far, I’ve been able to dodge the questions about how babies get into bellies in the first place. He knows it happens when a mom and a dad love [...]

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