Rebekka’s Blog

Thoughts on parenting our children, ourselves, and humanity

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The Two Arms of Parenting

Limit-setting 101: When to hold the line

Limit-setting 101: Key ingredients for holding the line

Discipline ≠ Punishment

"I'm not sharing!" Fostering children's authentic ownership and joyful generosity

What is Mental Health? A Taste of Alicia Lieberman

The digital village: Saving our children (and ourselves) from the perils of screen time

What is trauma? or, That time I accidentally locked my kid in the car

When you're brave enough to travel with a toddler

Living in Captivity: A Manifesto

"Who's a pretty bird?" How Cookie the penguin helps me be a better parent

As we say in Yiddish, "People make plans and God laughs."I'd like to append that idiom to read, "People caring for small children make plans and God grabs a jumbo tub of popcorn."

12/12/17 12/12/17

When you're brave enough to take a toddler out to eat: 7 steps to preserve your family's sanity

Small children suck at dining in restaurants. But if the restaurant deities are whispering to you and you simply must heed their call, here's some advice to help you navigate the experience with your spirit and dignity (mostly) intact.

11/21/17 11/21/17

"I'm not sharing!" Fostering children's authentic ownership and joyful generosity

The season of giving is upon us, for certain, but the spirit of generosity is alive and well year-round. As parents and caregivers, we can help our children as they experience all kinds of feelings, among them the joy that comes from authentic generosity. When we strengthen their hearts and souls, we strengthen our own in turn.