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Jewish parenting

One of the columnists' kids, staring at a screen. (Photo/Nicki Gilbert)
Posted inColumns

When my kids gaze at their tiny screens, I want to scream!

by Nicki Gilbert March 13, 2018
Nicki Gilbert's eldest
Posted inColumns

College-bound but still a teenager, and life changes again

by Nicki Gilbert February 27, 2018
Drew Himmelstein misses her old synagogue — where she didn't feel hidden away at "family programming." (Photo/file)
Posted inColumns

On shul-shopping with kids. Why silo us off into ‘family programming’?

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein February 7, 2018February 8, 2018
Home for Hanukkah with the Gilberts
Posted inJewish Life

Twinkling holiday lights overshadow my Jewish center

by Nicki Gilbert December 17, 2017December 15, 2017
Which one is Nicki Gilbert's favorite? Read on ... (Photo/Courtesy Nicki Gilbert)
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‘Mom, who’s your favorite?’

by Nicki Gilbert October 30, 2017
(Photo/Flickr-mrbyte CC BY 2.0)
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It’s hard to make friends when we keep moving on

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein October 24, 2017October 26, 2017
a pair of little kid feet standing on the pavement
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Separating out the toddler from the little human

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein October 4, 2017October 3, 2017
a little boy in a baseball cap in a field
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

After 10 years in S.F., staying afloat in Midwest is a walk in the park

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein June 17, 2017June 19, 2017

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