There are only six weeks left of kinder for Evie. When she returns to Bialik in February, it will be wearing a new school uniform, carrying a bag almost bigger than herself, packed with school lunch, pens and books; and so her formal school education will begin. There is a lot of change happening for [...]
Saturday, 4 August 2014 It is a hard thing to teach a child the value of money. It is something that gets taught not in one day, nor with one scenario, but rather with multiple experiences and opportunities to learn. How do you communicate the value of money to a 4 year old who cannot [...]
Saturday, 21 June 2014 A Shavuot Celebration The Jewish Chagim have always been a part of my life. From as far back as I can remember, every Shavuot I would take a box of fruit to Shul and place it amongst all the others at the ark. Every year, whether it be Pesach, Rosh Hashanah or [...]
Independance is an interesting word. As a parent, it evokes mixed emotions. On the one hand, I crave the days where my children become more independant and allow me to focus on other aspects of my life that are somewhat neglected. On the other hand, I know that my job as a parent is to [...]
