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Drew Himmelstein

Drew Himmelstein

Drew Himmelstein is a former J. reporter who writes about education, families and Jewish life. She lives with her husband and two sons.

(From left) Drew Himmelstein's husband, Aaron, and their sons, Harvey and Nate. (Photo/Himmelstein)
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A lovely return home, but in Maine my kids ran free

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein June 4, 2020
Mister Bagel himself, ca. 1970s (Photo/misterbagel.com)
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Escaping NYC for more space in Maine — and the best bagel ever

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein May 4, 2020
Drew Himmelstein's kids Harvey (left) and Nate occupied by author-artist Mo Willems. (DREW HIMMELSTEIN)
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Staying at home with two young boys, live streamed drawing time is my savior

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
One of Nate's homemade Spelling Bee puzzles. (DREW HIMMELSTEIN)
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My 7-year-old has a new B-U-R-N-I-N-G passion

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein March 5, 2020
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Ahhh, the joy of offspring who can (sort of) fend for themselves

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein February 10, 2020
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My 7-year-old is a creative type. So I let him create.

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein January 15, 2020January 14, 2020
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Why I don’t force my kids into a million extracurriculars

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
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Why I let my 7-year-old run to the store on his own

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein November 11, 2019
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My kids do well in public. But at home? That’s another story

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein October 10, 2019
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As a parent, how can I do what’s best for the climate?

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein September 16, 2019

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