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Writing lists always makes me feel like I’m accomplishing something without actually accomplishing anything

By Hadassah Swerds

Family First Feature
The three Krohn children whose jobs focus on chinuch habanos share their insights 

By Mrs. Chaviva Pfeiffer and Mrs. Faige Kramer and Rabbi Eliezer Krohn

Family First Feature
Tact is crucial in all interpersonal relationships. How to train children to interact with tact

By Esther Ilana Rabi

Family First Feature
The starring roles shoes have played in ten writers journeys

By Family First Contributors

Inbox
"I wish we did not write off people with mental illness to the extent that I cannot possibly sign my name here"

By Family First Readers

Freeze Frame
I’m overwhelmed by the weight of my words and actions, by how deeply I can impact my children’s self-worth

By Russy Tendler

Family Living
Keeping things fresh and exciting can help make the transition from swimming pool to carpool easier

By Miriam Weinberg

Musings
Not for the first time, the shrieks from my soul escape, and I sob

By Chana Silverberg

On Site
When the summer crowds dwindle, and the packed vans head back downstate, who stays behind?

By Riki Goldstein

True Colors
Being different than my friends in such an obvious way was really hard for me. Some of my classmates weren’t so kind

By Chaya Rosen

Light Years Away
“This isn’t about what I do or don’t like,” Gedalya went on. “I have a job here, and I take my responsibility seriously"

By Ruti Kepler

A Healthier You
Everyone knows poison ivy is a plant you don’t want to mess with

By Chaya Rosen

Outlook
The primary zerizus — eagerness to do a mitzvah — is in one’s head, not through rushing

By Yonoson Rosenblum

Nourish to Flourish
"The last week, already? But we never even spoke about food and nutrition!"

By Bracha Kopstick