I have a guest post up about tandem nursing at the Mommy News Blog. Although my daughter is wearing a kippah in the accompanying picture, it's not meant as any kind of feminist statement. At five years old she no longer wears one. Anyway, now you all know how "radical" I am/was. … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Introduction of Solid Foods: New Guidelines from Israel Health Ministry
May 14, 2009 by
This week the Israel health ministry issued new guidelines on introduction of complementary foods (solids) to breastfeeding babies. Unfortunately, the media got hold of the information early and published misleading information. There is nothing especially new or radical in the guidelines, which … [Read more...]
Heart Attacks: Are Men from Mars and Women from Venus? Guest Post by Dr. Roy Schwartz
May 13, 2009 by
A few weeks ago my friend went to the doctor because of transient pain and shortness of breath. She was hospitalized for a few days, and thank God, all tests came back normal. The doctors explained that they are extra cautious with women because their symptoms of heart disease are atypical. I met … [Read more...]
The Watermelon Horse
May 10, 2009 by
Israel is a country of contradictions. You can walk down the street and find futuristic robots , a herd of goats, or the owner of a horse and cart making a sale. My husband made up a song he calls, "Do you know the watermelon horse?," based on the song about the muffin man. When the children … [Read more...]
Abortion in the Religious Zionist Community
May 8, 2009 by
See below for an update. In this week's newspaper Makor Rishon, Yifat Erlich interviews couples in the national religious community who underwent abortions because of health problems with the fetus. Afraid of criticism from their close-knit communities, many ended up alone during this traumatic … [Read more...]
Supply and Demand in Breastfeeding at Green Prophet
May 6, 2009 by
I have a guest post up at Green Prophet, Breastfeeding and "Supply and Demand." If you know anyone worried about not having enough milk, this is a good place to start. … [Read more...]
The Week of the Police Robots
May 4, 2009 by
Abandoned objects rarely get stolen in Israel. People lay them out where others can see the, or leave a note. Once I even saw a lost key hung on a nail on a tree. But if an abandoned item is large, like the unfortunate six-year-old's backpack left at the bus stop on the first day of school, the … [Read more...]
Stepping Off Your Teen’s Emotional Rollercoaster
April 30, 2009 by
A reader writes: I had 3 sons when my oldest daughter was born. When the boys became teens everyone told me, "Just wait till your daughter reaches that age." I was worried about mother/daughter issues, clothing, boundary issues, surliness, rebellion. Now she is 12 and what I've gotten instead is … [Read more...]
Teaching Compassion to Children: Start When They Are Babies
April 28, 2009 by
We all want our children to be compassionate, but teaching this in our individualistic culture can be challenging. Here are my thoughts: Show compassion for your children from when they are babies. A person can only be compassionate if he has experienced compassion from others. We comfort babies … [Read more...]
Yom Hazikaron: A Mother Mourns for Her Son
April 28, 2009 by
Today marks the observance of Yom Hazikaron. Sirens went off last night and will sound again this morning, with memorial services taking place around the country. Ynet interviewed Harriet Levin, an American whose son Michael was killed in the Second Lebanon War: "Since his birth, I knew he … [Read more...]
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