tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41334116810976606422024-02-19T06:38:19.563-08:00A Jewish Homeschool BlogDanithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-91816163990221461302023-08-27T13:20:00.001-07:002023-08-27T13:23:27.309-07:00Book Review: Shabbos and Yom Tov Divrei Torah for Children - Volume 3: Torah Thoughts for Children<p><br /></p><div class="body-fauxcolumns" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; height: 3218.140625px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 375px; z-index: -1;"><div class="fauxcolumn-outer body-fauxcolumn-outer" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: left top; background-repeat: repeat repeat; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 375px;"><div class="cap-top" style="background-position: left top; 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background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; float: left; height: 0px;"></div><div class="cap-right" style="background-position: right top; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; float: right; height: 0px;"></div></div><div class="fauxborder-left" style="background-position: left top; background-repeat: no-repeat repeat; height: 2433.765625px; position: relative;"><div class="fauxborder-right" style="background-position: right top; background-repeat: no-repeat repeat; height: 2433.765625px; position: absolute; right: 0px;"></div><div class="fauxcolumn-inner" style="border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 2433.765625px;"><span style="font-size: 24.48px;">Book Review: Shabbos and Yom Tov Divrei Torah for Children - Volume 3: Torah Thoughts for Children</span><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Book Review: Shabbos and Yom Tov Divrei Torah for Children - Volume 2: Torah Thoughts for Ch</span></div></div></div><div class="columns-inner" style="min-height: 0px;"><div class="column-center-outer" style="float: left; position: relative; width: 375px;"><div class="column-center-inner" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="main section" id="main" name="Main" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="widget Blog" data-version="1" id="Blog1" style="clear: both; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="blog-posts hfeed"><div class="date-outer" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px;"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4192332764923922822" itemprop="articleBody" style="font-size: 15.84px; line-height: 1.3; position: relative; width: 355px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Rabbi Goldstein sent me a copy of this wonderful book to review: <span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #565959; font-size: medium;">Shabbos and Yom Tov Divrei Torah for Children - Volume 3.</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4192332764923922822" itemprop="articleBody" style="font-size: 15.84px; line-height: 1.3; position: relative; width: 355px;">His Dvar Torahs are short, sweet and so meaningful. Each one opens with a concise introduction, followed by a question, an answer and a lesson. It is so clear and easy for almost anyone to understand as well as internalize.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.4px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.4px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://a.co/d/hLIahVr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQsnpF21o_BM5ApUeQl07qLOaNH3mFSsAa_493w_r6kJK5p1Y03yfH9O7VbaikxhgtNCNgZeYUflLRmsLgq45PNWi4q6Nn2xigq0XdRqsig31o6uY6-bblw4o7KwAuwx5BeiEwYLO7AYz6A1jvoQ5Vzyrh8O7dtNDjdqQMJpEbfYI8VtXNowOrLkMO7So/s320/53FD8B4D-995C-4AC6-A4CF-5D808B697871.jpeg" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.4px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.4px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsPTF8EBUYbRrStfJFQELT2nNaFXuu0rmqOoMl_3A6oo2y9a5vOqsrsoKVBPwHuTLtl7cygXjubZNjEKK-Q7LSinx0-6yx8dDrnX7DfHdpQL56kDFn7tIb96dom0VcA4-n7XqCvSoRCvP0Oy3z_iscGk4gRqLZrqFJ2_5_PDIFfMU8JhYVAgW55wXSJlv/s1144/02456973-0AC6-46CB-8AB1-1AB8676BC4F8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsPTF8EBUYbRrStfJFQELT2nNaFXuu0rmqOoMl_3A6oo2y9a5vOqsrsoKVBPwHuTLtl7cygXjubZNjEKK-Q7LSinx0-6yx8dDrnX7DfHdpQL56kDFn7tIb96dom0VcA4-n7XqCvSoRCvP0Oy3z_iscGk4gRqLZrqFJ2_5_PDIFfMU8JhYVAgW55wXSJlv/s320/02456973-0AC6-46CB-8AB1-1AB8676BC4F8.jpeg" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.4px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">This is a great book for any Jewish home-</span><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"> </span><a href="https://a.co/d/3m9iYNi" style="color: #888888; font-size: 15.84px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE to purchase it from Amazon as well as take a look inside the book.</a><br style="font-size: 15.84px;" /><br style="font-size: 15.84px;" /><div style="font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Enjoy!</span></div><div style="font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Always, </span></div><div style="font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3esaZ5k_gYuHl49J-42KGNqoA1w89QIseN-lm84fd3HhQomCe3gN-znzB_bkRORx5P05gStDF8LQYRs9eUAFPzBZvKQd26bxI0Q1mCXi0Fo0F9IsgYNy_9hHljNwTyuYYynuuHA3pjVtpg1nqsKTS1azw1jB8RgiRjOBjrrpB1ovmPp3NzYNBVXVW-nd/s222/E824047A-F511-4501-AE93-7452215BBFDD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="85" data-original-width="222" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3esaZ5k_gYuHl49J-42KGNqoA1w89QIseN-lm84fd3HhQomCe3gN-znzB_bkRORx5P05gStDF8LQYRs9eUAFPzBZvKQd26bxI0Q1mCXi0Fo0F9IsgYNy_9hHljNwTyuYYynuuHA3pjVtpg1nqsKTS1azw1jB8RgiRjOBjrrpB1ovmPp3NzYNBVXVW-nd/s1600/E824047A-F511-4501-AE93-7452215BBFDD.jpeg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-24301150522551640302021-08-11T12:08:00.002-07:002023-03-19T12:41:53.184-07:00Educational Life Coaching and Consulting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This past year I <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">became a certified Educational Life Coach and Consultant. With over twenty years of experience in the field of education as well as having homeschooled my own children for 13 years, I realized the need for support and guidance on these journeys is very dire. '</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkmMilo59-MLqSrMj95y5LRopLf3uM648w5Kk5pI_hpoDPmGSfbRUh4yjT1Czdh28mE8u8tswzu6BrUqCBLmNbydhOaEnCroLsWgDbc-3FYiO1_Rl_k8xrrkpBGyDDv0o2ElIp1hxNKdFSJAOyUsGRv9SHXUzWSMfdvSVPObkjwsWzrbpnv0f_nsiyg/s312/img-5208.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="269" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkmMilo59-MLqSrMj95y5LRopLf3uM648w5Kk5pI_hpoDPmGSfbRUh4yjT1Czdh28mE8u8tswzu6BrUqCBLmNbydhOaEnCroLsWgDbc-3FYiO1_Rl_k8xrrkpBGyDDv0o2ElIp1hxNKdFSJAOyUsGRv9SHXUzWSMfdvSVPObkjwsWzrbpnv0f_nsiyg/s1600/img-5208.jpeg" width="269" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">My goal is to help you find the best way to educate your</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> child as well as to advocate for them. Be it helping them thrive in their current school by communicating with the teachers or therapists, finding them a different school to fit their needs or assist you on your homeschooling journey. No two children's learning styles are the same and I am here to help you help your child find the best style for them.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.educationallifecoach.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3GKcAuPYp_Xda0FfpR-ZjehCQ-z7yZ6VkeJHNje-nZA9yixn8Px0yGdO4e_qAEoJpWCKediurLpJSOqLdz0CjsBjB7qxkFkR34N65M7om_VEe4-kqLvhFAv6iGRCs6gDOi55zgCsOXqF/s320/image2.jpeg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Should you choose to homeschool, I am here to help you figure out your homeschooling goals for your child. As part of this process, I will work with you to discover your own strengths, resources, and ideas to help you find the best style of homeschooling learning for your child and lifestyle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Feel free to visit my website at <a href="https://www.educationallifecoach.com/">https://www.educationallifecoach.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You are your child's best advocate and you know what's best for them. Sometimes it helps to get some guidance along the way. I'm here to help.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Always,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ACDaRgu04VR-bx_38R6i6ZtTNyNVSTtrtfW56YTG6zF7cMklypdDFFBLW75rWhtPV2Sy3dJ7fEaJrYI_STU-Blymsm3pnm1Mp-87NzNLzlxv3b0HIl7X9K8dfnWhx_8kxJasYVDw3oJe/s222/Danit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="85" data-original-width="222" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ACDaRgu04VR-bx_38R6i6ZtTNyNVSTtrtfW56YTG6zF7cMklypdDFFBLW75rWhtPV2Sy3dJ7fEaJrYI_STU-Blymsm3pnm1Mp-87NzNLzlxv3b0HIl7X9K8dfnWhx_8kxJasYVDw3oJe/s0/Danit.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span> <p></p>Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-76993411100227274652021-05-31T08:15:00.000-07:002021-05-31T08:15:43.488-07:00Adorable Personalized Book Review!<p> This has got to be one of the cutest things I have seen in a while- <a href="https://www.inthebook.com/en-us/">In The Book Personalized Stories.</a> </p><p>It was so easy to use, the hard part is deciding which adorable story to choose! We decided to go with Me and My Pet and it was a huge success according to Raphael, our official book tester:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.inthebook.com/en-us/personalized-pet-book/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WCf6xQlu62eEVgPGYY-Os8Kp5L4FAhpaFtm00RsDPwEfRysEr1q_xmYlFYpBnpHy8C-A3EhtX6Y8WDQ6FgnlRsFDrGQENP2miH69geMwtB1BfCvyh0N9aUTRdjtPpvSCnli1kVSKdU_U/w308-h400/IMG_6864.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She was so excited as her name turned up on each page along with her dog's name, Bob. She also could not believe that SHE was the star of her own storybook. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.inthebook.com/en-us/personalized-pet-book/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1x5RMkKh4Yp3HwdUL7nrmz8ELw3-Mup0gZoS4c1-f1S7HespmNg9-h4C9nufylKpMgdyBTX50D5Kmxgyswx29UiVpl-Re1ZlPvQIa_z5rG5yIyZE9Cq-AHERzoIjwWoaYjqkA0yzCfofm/w225-h400/db04dacb-0903-457b-a9dc-e3f684b4e577.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is such a great birthday gift...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.inthebook.com/en-us/personalized-pet-book/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipapOVRtCL4fU2lzKWtcVJyPT8IlnxyHEK1ADkTycCXMnGN-O3HpZ_J31dj4F-_mt9EBAXgKTRlfQmmHURGSp4E-yBy7_75yKTYJXSLnUTHj3DVZZ_LUDGY7D9ZOdgALmyqPY9LM9y5IGD/w225-h400/b35a184a-8a92-45ea-b100-5fe773f626c6.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or Chanukah gift...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.inthebook.com/en-us/personalized-pet-book/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcchmSkopC9Ygk6x9n0aa9aHNQNXTr0c32f5_-95b8LMc_6jm0sVJsATkzysio7Yc5q7VkvHxDqh7K-Wd-a4AbX5XaZ_iPkMWELNXeK1YvwoqNODjUcxMavgRlzI45zTzeBU3cZvE6wShv/w225-h400/6fb8b889-f85b-4d8d-b3a6-189b28b636ce.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this is something that they will keep and cherish forever...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.inthebook.com/en-us/personalized-pet-book/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoiU3Blr4TSgftl03Qf_NJX8q8SzQNrJepKxz5Uu1jtMzk9y2iO7RVVvZqpyq1uW5gzAVVv9Oxz7RVB4XI3cvU2rfbp1KZK9KlaKv7TVbAbr_8TY144IUEUgHTZIrU1NliiY0q05cUmxf/w225-h400/1fa323d1-54bb-40bc-a36e-759e8c06ea17.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You have the option to add a photo of your cutie-pie, which we did-<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEvgWaxYy_PDBYanpBx9_vKrFDgnWFUA8DSAGcwHMuXvX5DoQEF_SJVyCaY1yd7YfxCxiWGzjitcRgYrImutsECs5FVd20GSR5fi7hUrhf1kn-OBwmJyhF-UUbd2FK9Vd80s3-k8DW3zf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEvgWaxYy_PDBYanpBx9_vKrFDgnWFUA8DSAGcwHMuXvX5DoQEF_SJVyCaY1yd7YfxCxiWGzjitcRgYrImutsECs5FVd20GSR5fi7hUrhf1kn-OBwmJyhF-UUbd2FK9Vd80s3-k8DW3zf/w225-h400/c9719c4f-60cb-4e9a-bac0-3056063a45b8.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Depending on the story you pick, you can customize it accordingly, from eye color to hair, to clothes to skin tone. It was so fun to make and even more fun to read. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Head on over to <a href="https://www.inthebook.com/en-us/">In The Book</a> and use code FREESHIP for free shipping off your next order.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope your little one loves their new book as much as mine did!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Always,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ACDaRgu04VR-bx_38R6i6ZtTNyNVSTtrtfW56YTG6zF7cMklypdDFFBLW75rWhtPV2Sy3dJ7fEaJrYI_STU-Blymsm3pnm1Mp-87NzNLzlxv3b0HIl7X9K8dfnWhx_8kxJasYVDw3oJe/s222/Danit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="85" data-original-width="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ACDaRgu04VR-bx_38R6i6ZtTNyNVSTtrtfW56YTG6zF7cMklypdDFFBLW75rWhtPV2Sy3dJ7fEaJrYI_STU-Blymsm3pnm1Mp-87NzNLzlxv3b0HIl7X9K8dfnWhx_8kxJasYVDw3oJe/s0/Danit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-17801998784029393462021-01-12T10:07:00.004-08:002021-01-12T10:07:57.441-08:00My TuBishvat Activity Pack<p> My TuBishvat Activity Pack!</p><p>For some reason I couldn't turn this into a PDF so here are the JPG files, I hope they can be helpful to you!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hello Instagram!<p></p><p>Soooo, I finally am putting my blog on Instagram. It makes me so happy to see so many of you using all the printables and craft ideas with your little ones.</p><p>It's actually been quite fun transferring the content from the blog to IG as I get to go through all the fun things we've been doing over the years. </p><p>Here's the link- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jewish_homeschool_preschool/?hl=en">Jewish Homeschool Blog on IG</a></p><p>Head on over and give a follow and meet like-minded moms and teachers just like you!</p><p>Wishing you all a wonderful year up ahead,</p><p style="text-align: center;">Always,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ACDaRgu04VR-bx_38R6i6ZtTNyNVSTtrtfW56YTG6zF7cMklypdDFFBLW75rWhtPV2Sy3dJ7fEaJrYI_STU-Blymsm3pnm1Mp-87NzNLzlxv3b0HIl7X9K8dfnWhx_8kxJasYVDw3oJe/s222/Danit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="85" data-original-width="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ACDaRgu04VR-bx_38R6i6ZtTNyNVSTtrtfW56YTG6zF7cMklypdDFFBLW75rWhtPV2Sy3dJ7fEaJrYI_STU-Blymsm3pnm1Mp-87NzNLzlxv3b0HIl7X9K8dfnWhx_8kxJasYVDw3oJe/s0/Danit.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-86763781408704841982020-03-19T09:10:00.000-07:002020-03-19T09:10:06.318-07:00Shabbos is coming...Enjoy this little Shabbat activity pack in preparation for a Shabbos approaching, where the world will be home with their families and the streets will be quiet. Stores with be closed and many of us will have our phones turned off. Enjoy this island in time, away from the news and the Whatsapps and the memes etc. Enjoy the quiet.<br />
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Rabbi Goldstein sent me a copy of this wonderful book to review, and who better to review it then my own kids.<br />
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What I love about his Dvar Torahs is that they are short, sweet and so meaningful. Each one opens with a concise introduction, followed by a question, an answer and a lesson. It is so clear and easy for almost anyone to understand as well as internalize.<br />
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Here are 2 sample Dvar Torahs that you can actually use this week. I would love to hear how it went at your Shabbos table!<br />
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This is a great book for any Jewish home- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shabbos-Yom-Divrei-Torah-Children/dp/1687243549/ref=pd_cp_14_1/139-3538337-1161325?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1687243549&pd_rd_r=76944e86-2f9f-4605-a2f5-6bc4493edb20&pd_rd_w=hlx4k&pd_rd_wg=tKZo9&pf_rd_p=0e5324e1-c848-4872-bbd5-5be6baedf80e&pf_rd_r=0184W976DK915AS77GFZ&psc=1&refRID=0184W976DK915AS77GFZ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE to purchase it from Amazon as well as take a look inside the book.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I received this book to review and my kids absolutely loved it. The colorful illustrations really brought this story to life.<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">This book really shows kids how they can perform the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim, visiting the sick, in a very real way. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The illustrations show a young brother and sister overjoyed to help their friends, spend time with their elderly bubby, and visit their mother who just had a baby! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">You can find it on Amazon by clicking <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Better-about-Bikur-Cholim/dp/1945560177/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=feeling+better+a+to+z+hachai&qid=1575493519&sr=8-1" target="_blank">here</a> </b>or from Mostly Music by clicking <a href="https://mostlymusic.com/collections/children-1/products/feeling-better-a-to-z" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a></span></span><br />
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The Shabbat Treasure by Evelyn Goldfinger<span style="text-align: start;"> is a very sweet story about a little girl named Eve who is so excited to be getting ready for Shabbat. I just adore the way she dances in front of her mirror and looks outside at the sky dreamily imagining when the Shabbat Queen will arrive.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">She does so with a smile as she dances through the house, completing each of Leo's challenges to find them- but then something unfortunate happens. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">You see the kind-hearted nature of Eve in how she deals with this event and how she treats her brother Leo.</span></div>
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I just received a copy of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-ABCs-Laura-Beth-Wolf/dp/0692144129?keywords=jewish+abcs&qid=1539784617&sr=8-1&ref=sr_1_1" target="_blank">Jewish ABCs by Laura Beth Wolf </a>to review, and it is just adorable!</div>
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My 8 year old twins grabbed it and were so excited to be able to read all the words, even the more difficult ones. </div>
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The illustrations are so clear, big and colorful.</div>
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This is a great book for little ones as the words are large and the pictures are really cute to look at.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most of these recipes are not especially Kosher for Pesach, and since we all have our own customs in regard to what foods we do or do not eat, you can really custom makes these recipes to your liking by omitting or adding certain ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://natashaskitchen.com/2015/06/01/cucumber-tomato-avocado-salad/" target="_blank">Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/garden-vegetable-soup-recipe" target="_blank">Garden Vegetable Soup</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://therecipecritic.com/2016/10/glazed-honey-balsamic-chicken-potatoes/" target="_blank">Honey Balsamic Glazed Chicken</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://family-friends-food.com/roasted-carrots-orange-ginger/" target="_blank">Roasted Carrots with Ginger and Orange </a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-lemon-sorbet-dessert-recipes-from-the-kitchn-10352" target="_blank">Lemon Gelato</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.thespruce.com/coffee-meringues-pareve-passover-2122157" target="_blank">Coffee Meringues</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://flamingomusings.com/2014/09/moms-traditional-sweet-gefilte-fish.html" target="_blank">Mahi-mahi Gefilte fish</a> with<a href="http://blog.paleohacks.com/mahi-mahi-recipe/#" target="_blank"> mango jalapeno salsa</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://zagleft.com/recipe/apple-kale-and-cabbage-salad/" target="_blank">Apple Kale Cabbage Salad</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2017/02/10/roasted-italian-sweet-potato-soup/" target="_blank">Roasted Italian Sweet Potato Soup</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://laughingspatula.com/roasted-lemon-chicken-with-potatoes-and-rosemary/" target="_blank">Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7095-italian-roast-potatoes?action=click&module=Collection+Page+Recipe+Card&region=Classic+Dishes+You+Should+Master+(If+You+Haven%27t+Already)&pgType=collection&rank=24" target="_blank">Italian Roast Potatoes</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.saltandlavender.com/grilled-eggplant-spinach-salad/" target="_blank">Grilled Eggplant and Spinach </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke;">Yocheved Nadell has done it again.A few months ago my then 8 year old daughter reviewed <a href="http://jewishhomeschool.blogspot.com/2015/06/fabulous-book-review-adina-my-design.html" target="_blank">Adina My Design Sketch Book </a>. You can check it out <a href="http://jewishhomeschool.blogspot.com/2015/06/fabulous-book-review-adina-my-design.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We received 2 copies of Rina My Design Sketch Book, one for my daughter and one for her best friend. The two of them were busy for hours. Here is what they said when I asked them what they thought:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">'I loved decorating and designing the ballgowns. Also making their hair all fancy. I also loved the stickers and putting the whole outfit together.'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">'I really liked the tutorials because they help you make your own designs. I really liked Adina and Shira Design Books and I love this one too.'</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">* Design using 60+
stickers and 80+ starter sketches for your endless ideas. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">* 14+ color fashion
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">* 14+ coloring figures for all levels to enjoy. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">* 40+ color tutorial pages with easy to follow instructions. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">* 110+ pages for
hours of creativity and fun! </span></span></div>
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thrilled with the results they achieve using the design and illustration skills
they will learn in the easy to follow tutorials. Recommended for ages 8-120</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</style>Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-85450783107640303462016-12-12T22:50:00.000-08:002016-12-12T22:50:21.651-08:00An Interview with a Homeschool Alumini<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meet my friend Devora. She is a beautiful, smart, funny and very spiritual woman in her early 20's. She was homeschooled until the age of 9 and is here to share her homeschooling experience with all us nervous mothers wondering and praying how our kids will turn out because we homeschooled them...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Me: Until what age were you Homeschooled? </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Devora: Until 3rd grade (9 years old).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">D: My mother visited different
schools in different states and collected the curriculums to see what each
grade level is up to. She took the information and lessons she wanted to give
us and made it real and alive! For example, when learning about the Exodus from
Egypt, the house was transformed into a dessert (we live in the Midwest). She put tarp on
floor covered with sand on top, a huge sun mural on the wall and heaters to feel
the desert heat. We also drove over to the hardware store and bought cement to
make our own bricks at home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.6667px;">We would learn Chumash one on one in the morning followed by other Torah subjects. Then in the afternoon English, math and other secular subjects along with lots of extracurricular opportunities (I took ceramics, art, gymnastics, Karate, Basketball, ballet, ice skating with homeschoolers and drama. We had so much fun being outside, exploring nature… nature is the best playground! We'd go to amusement parks and museums for kids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">D: I really enjoyed the freedom to blossom in a nurturing place,
where parents are sensitively catering to each of their children's specific
needs. Parents are always there to directly take care of any issue that might
come up immediately and they are there to constantly create a loving and
accepting atmosphere. Another aspect that's great about homeschooling is that
children's curiosity is allowed to flow and the learning can be based on where
the child's curiosity leads them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>M: What were some of your biggest challenges being homeschooled? </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">D: It was challenging that there
were no kids like us, and my parents were worried that our lack of social
experiences with children of the same age might affect us negatively.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">D: It came naturally. By
having an open and loving home and utilizing any sort of social experiences, it
did not cause us to lack in our social skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i></i></b>D: YES!! I cannot imagine not.
My children would be nurtured in the best possible way by people who care about
them the most and know each child’s individual needs. The parents set the tone
of the environment the children are in and that is key! An accepting, genuine,
open minded, free, adventurous feel along with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>rules, values and morals let the curious and quick minds of children to
express themselves and be the best they can be!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">D: To a Hebrew Academy for half a day (Judaic Studies) 1 ½ hours away and all secular subjects taught at home. By 5th grade I was a full day in the Hebrew Academy and by 6th grade (11 years old) I went away from home to school 6 hours away from home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">D: Definitely no negative differences. More children in schools
have issues from being bullied and there is no space and time to calm down or
think. When in a safe environment the child could talk about their feelings,
and be taught effective coping skills, good communication skills and model good
examples.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>M: What were the biggest challenges entering a mainstream school?</i></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">D: Academically, I was not used to school rules and the
classroom structure. I had to catch up on some material, but after a few months
of learning with tutors I was on par with the class. Socially, it was weird
being around all these kids that are the same age as you and to see people
being mean and bullying is almost a normal thing in schools. Parents should
prepare their child before entering a school from homeschooling very well so
there is less things that could be a little shocking. For example, the style of learning,
how other children might act, what kind of clothes is generally worn in that school
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>M: What is your message to mom’s homeschooling their children?</i></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">D: Tune into your
children! Figure out their specific needs so you can help them grow. You also
don't need to be scared that you might not be doing everything like a regular
school..it's ok, you are not a typical school, you are YOUR unique school. Make
adventures, be creative, give experiences. Of course always be on top of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>your game, tracking what skills your children
are accomplishing and where they might be taking a longer time to advance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Also remember, h</span></o:p><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;">omeschooling is not for everyone, it can be very stressful
for parents and not the most beneficial to children if not done properly.
However, if one is committed to making it work and being 100% dedicated to
their children's education and growth in all areas, it can be the most
rewarding path for parents and their children!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you my dear Devora!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May you all have a wonderful week and I hope this interview was helpful to you on your homeschooling journey,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Always,</span></div>
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Let your child shine at the Shabbos and Yom Tov table!</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">This is a beautiful compilation of Divrei Torah written in a clear and simple style for children to read and share at the Shabbos table.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Here is a sample Dvar Torah from Parshas Lech Lecha:</span></div>
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The font is large, the words and ideas are simple. This book is such a wonderful addition to your Shabbos table.</div>
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Books can be purchased</div>
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and <a href="https://seforimdeals.com/store15/index.php/shabbos-and-yom-tov-divrei-torah-for-children.html" target="_blank">Here</a></div>
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Habe a wonderful week!</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">A newly launched TeachingMarket.com is one of the fastest growing online teacher “hubs,” making online teacher resources easy to search, find, and download. While the vast majority of the hundreds of files are geared towards pre-school and lower elementary; TeachingMarket will be launching “Middle School” in the very near future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">TeachingMarket.com is easy to use making digital files immediately available for classroom use with the touch of a button. Simply search by subject and download a lesson in seconds. Gone are the days of tedious lesson planning!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Another stand-out feature of TeachingMarket is the user’s option to upload their own files and get paid for sharing. It is a great way for teachers to share what they’ve found to be successful in the classroom while making some extra income. Why make another lesson when surely someone has done it already? It is easy to share and give students a quality educational experience while keeping teachers sane!</span></div>
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Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-32393991367992788662016-11-28T15:40:00.001-08:002016-11-28T15:40:58.201-08:00Chew it Over- a book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
How often do we try to teach our kids (and ourselves) to think things through before doing anything. Before eating something, before going somewhere, before bringing someone into our lives, pretty much everything we do requires us to think it through or as this wonderful book written by Getzel Rubashkin says,<a href="https://chewitoverbook.com/" target="_blank"> </a></div>
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<a href="https://chewitoverbook.com/" target="_blank">'Chew it Over'.</a></div>
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I love how he has taken the lesson from how Kosher animals need to chew their food a few times before it gets digested and turned it into a very applicable life lesson for everyone, both adults and kids alike.</div>
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It coughed it all up again and it chewed it again.</div>
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All kosher animals chew that way too</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">What is that lesson? What could it be?</span></div>
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<i><a href="https://chewitoverbook.com/" target="_blank"> Read "<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px;">Chew it Over</span>," turn the pages and see.</a></i></div>
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Here is a peek at some of the wonderful illustrations and words from <a href="https://chewitoverbook.com/" target="_blank">Chew it Over:</a></div>
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<a href="https://chewitoverbook.com/" target="_blank">Chew it Over</a> is such a fabulous addition to any children's library. <a href="https://chewitoverbook.com/" target="_blank">You can purchase a copy Here</a>- buy one for your kids, your nieces and nephews, your next door neighbor... and it makes a really special Chanukah Gift!</div>
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Wishing you all a wonderful week!</div>
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</span></span>Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-11531606110446265922016-10-06T22:59:00.003-07:002016-10-06T22:59:35.043-07:00Yom Kippur Pre-Fast & Break-Fast Menu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://kellystilwell.com/recipes/roasted-vegetable-soup-daniel-fast/" target="_blank">Roasted Root Vegetable Bisque</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.healthyfoodguide.com.au/recipes/2011/november/angel-hair-pasta-pumpkin-and-pesto" target="_blank">Pasta with Pumpkin</a> (I omit the dairy)</div>
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Easy Fast, Peaceful Shabbos and a Happy, sweet New Year!</div>
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<br />Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-41145317901815850302016-09-14T23:28:00.000-07:002016-09-14T23:28:52.582-07:00Menus!!!I find it humerous when people come to my house or meet me in person and tell me how organized I am. They see the charts on my walls, my printable schedules and lists and it truly does give the impression that I am, indeed, organized.<br />
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But you see, the thing is, the reason I make and post all these charts is because I am so DISorganized and I need these things to help keep me focused and somewhat sane!<br />
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I am an avid follower and admirer of organizing and time management guru <a href="http://www.sobeorganized.com/" target="_blank">Rivka Caroline</a> (author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Frazzled-Focused-Ultimate-Reclaim-Sanity/dp/1938416252" target="_blank">From Frazzeled to Focused</a> and <a href="http://www.sobeorganized.com/" target="_blank">www.sobeorganized.com/</a>). She often says, in her lovely English accent, 'You need to make your life as boring as possible when it comes to setting up systems. So boring that you do not have to think.'<br />
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Lets translate that into my own life right now.<br />
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Its two and a half weeks until Rosh Hashana. Thats four entire Shabbos meals and about 54 meals to cook for my family. I have many other things going on in the next 2 weeks so the less I need to think about and plan, the better.<br />
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So today I sat down and made 3 menus: Rosh Hashana, Week day meals and Shabbos meals. I'm so happy to share them with you to give you ideas, inspiration or just the plain enjoyment in reading what we'll be eating for the next two and a half weeks and over the Holidays!<br />
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<u>Rosh Hashana Menu</u></div>
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I get most of my recipes off of Pinterest and tweak them to my families liking. Feel free to search for them and tweak them to yours.</div>
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These are all my go to dishes. I make one type of fish, 2-3 dips, 2-3 salads, 1 soup, 1-2 Main dish, 2 sides and 1 dessert, always served with tea</div>
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Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-51476494960407853772016-09-13T18:01:00.000-07:002016-09-13T18:01:02.316-07:00When your child has ODDI have a 7 year old son.<br />
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He has the most delicious toothless smile you have ever seen and the most infectious laugh you will ever hear. His nose is doused with freckles and he always has a band aid on at least one if not both of his knees. Everywhere we go, people tell me how cute he is and what a great personality he has. He's that kid. I'm sure most of you have at least one.<br />
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The thing is, this sweet boy of mine has some serious anger issues. Issues I figured were just a part of his passionate personality.<br />
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He has tantrums. Really bad tantrums. Tantrums that involve throwing things and ruining things, hurting anyone in his path and saying some really, really nasty things.<br />
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All my kids had their fair share of tantrums and meltdowns.<br />
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But none of them had this anger attached to it. They all would ultimately calm down and realize what they did.<br />
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Not with this little guy of mine.<br />
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He always seems to blame everyone around him. It is never his fault. He hit because... he yelled because... he always has a long drawn out reason (which always makes perfect sense, mind you) justifying his actions.<br />
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I keep telling myself he will 'grow out of it' but something just was not feeling right.<br />
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A week ago I sat down and googled 'angry child, tantrums, disrespectful, wont take responsibility for actions, disrupting family'<br />
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And I found the answer to everything.<br />
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ODD. Oppositional Defiance Disorder. Google it if you feel your child may have these qualities.<br />
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I don't like labels, but this label fits. And after a huge amount of research and professional advice, my husband and I have put a great plan into action that WORKS.<br />
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He is a new child.<br />
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I wanted to wait at least a week before blogging about this to see if the changes we implemented actually worked. And they did. And we will continue doing this until we don't need to anymore. And I truly hope that our experience and changes can help any of you that are dealing with a similar situation.<br />
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Kids with ODD need CLEAR and CONCISE rules, along with CLEAR and CONSISTENT consequences. We have family rules, but we reworded them and put them up in the kitchen. Although the rules are geared toward this specific child, we didn't want to single him out, so we made them 'Family Rules'. My husband and I had a meeting with the kids and we all read the rules together and put them up on the wall. (<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Below is the unedited version that I had on my computer, aside for grammar, the edited version is exactly the same</i></span>)</div>
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Help your child identify the things that set them off. It baffled my mind how one minute he was the perfect most adorable child and minutes later, a serious little monster, screaming and hitting and destroying things. It just made no sense. What was making him do these things?</div>
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So after some more research, I printed this paper and we went through it together. He checked off the things that he felt pressed his buttons. </div>
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Now that he was aware that when certain things happen, he is feeling triggered, he is able to say, 'Mommy/Daddy, my buttons are being pressed,' or 'I'm being triggered.'</div>
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We told him that any time he feels this way, don't react to what is triggering him, but walk away and come tell one of us, mom or dad, and we will help him deal with it right away.</div>
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It was almost like this little sweet guy breathed a sigh of relief. I wanted to cry.</div>
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Kids with ODD don't WANT to be angry and out of control. They don't want to constantly argue and test us. But a child does not have the tools to change their behavior by themselves. We, as parents HAVE to step in and guide them in the most loving and gentle way we can.</div>
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So we made him his own daily checklist. Now that he is aware of the clearly marked rules, at the end of each day before he goes to sleep, we take out this sheet that I made for him. I laminated it and we keep it next to his bed. We use a dry erase marker and we told him that if he is able to put a smiley face in every single box, he gets to pick a prize. We told him he gets the opportunity to get a prize EVERY day if he can.</div>
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All kids, but especially kids with ODD, need constant positive reinforcement. Its not easy as a parent to be conscious all the time and to recognize seemingly normal behaviour in our kids when that is what they are 'supposed' to be doing.</div>
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But here are some things we have been telling our little guy as often as we can:</div>
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'Thank you for taking your plate to the sink, that's so helpful!'</div>
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'Your bedroom is so tidy, you must have worked really hard.'</div>
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'I really appreciate you telling me your sister was triggering you. Great job in not reacting and telling us right away, can I give you High Five?'</div>
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'Wow, I saw how you took a deep breath when you were starting to get upset. What a responsible thing to do, keep up the great work.'</div>
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'I see you are beginning to feel worked up, lets go sit outside for a few minutes and work it out.'</div>
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It took a few days before he was able to get ALL smiley faces.</div>
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BUT- since implementing this new system he has not had a tantrum ONCE. He has not been disrespectful ONCE. He has not lost his temper in a week, which is HUGE.</div>
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Mind you, he has faught with his siblings and yelled and did things that most 7 year old boys do. He is far from the perfect child! But for HIM, to not completely lose his cool for one week straight is nothing short of miraculous.</div>
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So last night, after an entire day of being calm and dealing with issues as they came along, my sweet little guy was able to get an entire page of smileys.</div>
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I need to remind you that it is not easy for him to get a full page of smileys, and every day is a huge challenge for him to work through keeping calm and dealing with issues that come up. I know it will not be easy to get another full page. But I know how good he is feeling about himself. The prize is just an added bonus.</div>
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He was so excited to pick a prize.</div>
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But it works. And he feels so good about himself and so in control of himself.</div>
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Something he has never been able to do.</div>
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He picked the Trophy, by the way. I bought 8 5" Plastic Gold trophies on Amazon and gave him one with his name written on it. He proudly displays it on his shelf next to his bed.</div>
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So please, do your own research. And if you find that your child fits the description of having ODD, deal with it as soon as you can. It will save your life and most importantly, your childs life.</div>
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<br />Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-39028739335472358452016-07-04T19:17:00.000-07:002016-07-04T19:17:19.537-07:00FOMOWe've all suffered from FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) at some stage of our lives.<br />
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Tonight was July 4 and we had plans to join friends on the roof top of their apartment building and watch the fireworks together.<br />
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As life goes, a few of my kids got sore throats and a late night was the last thing they needed if they want to get better faster. So being the mom that I am, I sent my oldest to join his buddies and watch the fireworks while I put the rest of the gang to bed.<br />
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My 8 year old was literally sobbing that its just not fair that her older brother gets to 'have the best time ever' while she's stuck in bed at home.<br />
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I told her to imagine she had a garden. And that her neighbor had a garden. Imagine she was always looking at the neighbors garden and wondering what the neighbor was going to plant and how he takes care of his garden.<br />
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If she spent all her time looking at the neighbors garden, whats going to happen to HER garden?<br />
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Nothing. Either all her plants will die or it will be overtaken by weeds. But it definitely will not be a pretty garden.<br />
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So whats the moral of the story? Take care of your own garden, then when your garden is doing well, go ahead and look at your neighbors.<br />
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We both agreed she had a sore throat. And the best thing to do when we have a sore throat is take a warm bath, have some nice not tea with honey and an early night. That helps us heal. Its taking care of our garden.<br />
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And yes, her big brother was having fun, but it wouldn't have helped her get better to go out and have a late night.<br />
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And she really understood it. And she was okay, and she hopped into bed with her tea and went to sleep.<br />
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And really, thats what it boils down to. Taking care of our own gardens. Doing the things that work for us without worrying about what everyone else is doing.<br />
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When we are happy and content with who we are, what we are doing and where we are, then 'fear of missing out' will never really apply to you because for the most part, you will always be exactly where YOU want to be, not where 'everyone else' is.<br />
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So water your garden, plant some flowers, rip out those weeds. And have a fabulous summer doing the things that work for YOU.</div>
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Always,</div>
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Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-34736658193594397292016-06-01T20:23:00.000-07:002016-06-01T20:23:01.204-07:00Alef Bet Reading Curriculum ReviewA few months ago I posted a review on the <a href="http://jewishhomeschool.blogspot.com/2014/12/alef-is-for-apple-hebrew-reading.html" target="_blank">Alef is for Apple Hebrew Reading Curriculum</a>. You can take a quick peak at the Review by clicking <a href="http://jewishhomeschool.blogspot.com/2014/12/alef-is-for-apple-hebrew-reading.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I cannot tell you enough how wonderful this curriculum is. I have used it with every one of my kids as well as Hebrew School kids and they ALL love it.<br />
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I was fortunate enough to review <b>The Teacher's Guide CD</b> which contains the "5 Step" teaching method, game templates and homework.<br />
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Here are a few sample pages from the CD:<br />
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Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-62573676831230884482016-05-31T14:25:00.000-07:002016-05-31T14:25:08.861-07:00Simple SolutionsWe went to the playground this morning. My oldest son who's almost 11 made it VERY clear that he did NOT want to join us for the trip.<br />
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I don't leave him home alone just yet so he didn't really have a choice but to come.<br />
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He stomped to the car, slammed the door and looked out the window the entire 5 minute drive.<br />
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When we arrived, he got out of the car, slammed the door and stomped to the nearest bench, plonked himself down, arms folded and made it very clear that he had no interest in being there.<br />
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All the other kids were playing on the swings, the slide, baseball, soccer, having a ball (no pun intended).<br />
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I sat down next to my usually easy going happy go lucky kid wondering what on earth was going on with him.<br />
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Could it be he's just growing up? Did something happen with a friend or a sibling or me or my husband? Is it school? Is he not well? What on earth is going on with my child? Do I need a therapists intervention? Is it physical? Is it emotional?<br />
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I started asking him questions, trying to figure out what was going on. The answer seemed to be 'NO' to every question I asked. 'Did someone say something to hurt your feelings?' No. 'Is something going on at school?' No. Every answer was a dead end.<br />
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After about a half hour of the kids playing and him pouting, I finally turned to him and asked, 'Did you eat anything for breakfast this morning?'<br />
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To which I got the answer that made so much sense... 'No.'<br />
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The second we got home, he made himself a grilled cheese sandwich, had a banana and a plate of scrambled eggs followed by a big cup of milk... and a laugh that he will never ever forget to eat breakfast again.<br />
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He was hungry.<br />
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That was it.<br />
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No therapist needed. No emotional issues going on. He just need a nice big breakfast.<br />
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So yes, there are times when things need to be dealt with and proper help and intervention is needed.<br />
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But there are also times when all our kids need is a sandwich. Or a hug.Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-16565186015111436372016-05-15T23:01:00.000-07:002016-05-15T23:01:45.564-07:00When you're an Introverted Mama<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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'Mommy, how come the electrical wires are always lined up along the streets and not just randomly placed?'<br />
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'Mommy, how can you tell the difference between a satellite and a star?'<br />
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'Mommy, you know that bridge by the beach near Roses house that you can open that gate to get to and when you stand on it you can look down and see the water come under you and its near the hotel that had the Luau that we saw when Bubby and Zaidy came to visit and blah... blah... blah... blah...'<br />
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'Mommy, can we get a pet eagle?'<br />
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'Mommy, are you even listening???'<br />
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Honestly, sometimes mommy is not listening. Actually very often mommy needs to switch off for a little bit as the talking and questions can just be so much that at times, mommy wants to scream.<br />
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But she wont scream, because she loves you more then life itself. Because she understands your need to be heard and will do her absolute best to listen to you and answer your questions as often as possible.<br />
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But my darling children, there are many moments that mommy just needs silence. Mommy needs to be left alone with her thoughts and not answer any questions or make any decisions or give any opinions.<br />
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There are times during the day that mommy needs to switch off to recharge because mommy simply cannot listen right now.<br />
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Being an Introvert has its amazing strengths, but being a homeschooling mother, who is with her children all day, yet really longs for silence is one of the biggest challenges I have faced as a mother so far.<br />
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I haven't found the perfect solution yet. But I'm sure it will all work out. It always does.</div>
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Danithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-66397883263355725442016-04-03T23:26:00.000-07:002016-04-03T23:26:42.078-07:00Pesach Dollars, Pesach JobsAh, that time of year where its so easy to get overwhelmed with the mere thought of cleaning, cooking and planning for Pesach.<br />
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Last year I came up with a system that was so fabulous and have started using it again this year. I needed to share it because if it helps you as much as it helps me, it will make me very happy!<br />
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Print out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Cash-Incentive-Printout-Freebie-675690" target="_blank">these Pesach Dollars</a> on card stock and cut them out.</div>
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Tell your kids that for every Pesach job they do, they will get one Pesach dollar.</div>
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Tell your kids that on Chol Hamoed Pesach, they get to cash in their dollars and go to the store and buy whatever they would like. Pesach dollars expire on Yom Tov so they only have 3 weeks to start earning.</div>
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Watch and smile as your children happily help clean the house for Pesach!</div>
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At present, my kids, including my 5 year old, have cleaned their entire bedrooms for Pesach on their own. They emptied their drawers and closets, cleaned with a spray and a wipe and put everything back.They have started on the playroom, different shelves and also the bookshelves.</div>
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Our kids are SO capable, just make it exciting, give them some time every day to go on Amazon to see what prize they plan to buy, something to really look forward to. If you would pay $ for cleaning help, you can use that $ towards these gifts. Its a win win.</div>
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Good Luck!</div>
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