Archive for October, 2009
Relating vs. Controlling, Part 2: Couples
I have a tendency to control. I like to do things in a certain way in my home, and expect others who are doing the same thing (i.e. husband) to do it the same way that I do. I know in my heart that this is unrealistic and unfair, but I am being honest, and [...]
Crying in front of the kids
When I feel stressed out – I cry. And sometimes I cry in front of my kids. I am not ashamed of it…and they have learned to empathize (“Mom, can I read you a book to help you calm down?”) – but it makes my husband nervous. He thinks it may scare the kids when [...]
Relating vs. Controlling, Part 1: Parent/Child Relationships
Yesterday the children and I went out to the garden – me to trim the trees (although I ended up chopping practically the entire tree down – I really had no idea what I was doing) – and the kids came out to ride their bikes and color with chalk. I asked my daughter, the [...]
“We Are the Bubbys.” – Staying Relevant in Our Children’s Lives
The other day I was walking my daughter to gan (kindergarten) and as we were walking she turned to me and said, “Ima, how do you say boat in Hebrew?” I looked at her and confidently answered the first word that came to my mind. “S’fina,” I replied. She looked at me with a scrunched [...]
“Ima, I need a day off.” – Learning How to Show Support to Our Son
Last week, early in the morning, we were helping our children get ready for school. My son (the first grader) was having a difficult time waking up, getting himself out of bed, getting dressed and brushing his teeth. He was moving very slooooowly, and we all HAD TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE and [...]
