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Build Or Bash
By: Malky Wolf
“Your freckles are disgusting.”
“I don’t want anyone seeing my nerdy sister.”
“You’re so stupid!”
Ever hear words in your home that make you freeze inside?
I did. One of my children—with a slightly lower self esteem—had started using words that really hurt her younger siblings. My first instinct was: STOP THIS NOW.
But something bothered me. I shouldn't break her more. And besides, children aren’t robots. The “Kind words only” rule sounds nice… but people get frustrated. Angry. Overwhelmed.
And there’s a big difference between:
🟡 Words that express feelings and
🔴 Words that attack people.
But how do you explain that difference to children?
So I turned it into a game. I made three categories:
🟢 Green — words that build
🔴Red — words that break
🟡 Yellow — words that express frustration
Then I wrote real-life comments on cards, and the kids had to decide which category each one belonged to. It was a sneaky way to make them aware of what their words do. Suddenly, they were thinking. Even my six-year-old quickly caught on!
Later that day, I overheard one child start to say something hurtful… then stop. Someone whispered, “Red.” That's when I realized that something changed in our home. There is respect. Safety. Awareness.
We’re not perfect. But we do not cross reds. Anyway, we try.
I'm happy to share this game, to get the printable (English or Yiddish) click here:
English Build or Bash Game
Yiddish Build or Bash Game
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With the weather finally nice, routines get tricky…
Do your kids do homework before playing, later in the evening, or in the morning rush? |
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Once the weather gets nice, homework becomes much harder to enforce. We do a quick snack and outside break first, but homework has to be finished before supper, or it drags on forever.
-R.S
I made a rule "Ices After Homework" although my kids don't love it, it makes homework happen without leaving it for early morning or late evening, 'cuz they want their ices.
-Malky K.
With younger kids, homework gets done as soon as they come home. I try to have a snack prepared (fruits, cookies, smoothie) to munch on while doing homework. Because if it doesn’t get done right away, it just doesn’t happen. Once they get older, I stay out of it.
-Gitty Luria
I wish I could implement a rule to do it homework before heading out to play. It usually ends up happening waaay after bedtime or in the morning...
-Goldy Friedman
My son's OT told me kids very often come home from school hangry (hungry + angry) and they need some downtime to eat, stretch and play before homework.
-Tzippy Stein
Thankfully, my kids own their homework responsibilities by now, although that usually means they sit down to do it when I’d rather have them in the shower.
-Mimi P.
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Creamy Cauliflower Soup
The perfect Shavuos soup—creamy, dairy, and full of flavor! Plus, it's easy to make ahead and warms up beautifully.
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Photography& Styling Estee Schwimmer |
Ingredients
3 Tbsp oil
½ Tbsp salt
1 bag cauliflower
1 head garlic, peeled
1 medium onion, diced
2 Tbsp butter
1 squash, peeled and diced
4 cups water
2 Tbsp consommé (msg free)
1 cup heavy cream
For Serving
Natural & Kosher grated Parmesan cheese
croutons
Get the printable recipe here!
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Direction
- Massage oil and salt into cauliflower florets and whole garlic cloves. Spread on a lined baking sheet and roast at 400° for 45 minutes to 1hour.
- Meanwhile, sauté diced onion in butter until translucent. Add diced squash and cook until soft, about 30 minutes. When the squash is tender, add the roasted garlic and cauliflower, water, and consommé powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth. Whisk in heavy cream and turn off the heat.
- Garnish with Natural & Kosher grated Parmesan cheese and croutons.
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Fingerprint Flower Garden
If you need a quick pre-Shavuos activity that’s equal parts cute and low-stress, fingerprint flowers are hard to beat.
This simple flower craft is easy for even very young kids — and somehow always comes out adorable.
You’ll need:
How to make it:
- Pour small amounts of paint onto a plate or tray, or use colorful stamp pads for easier cleanup.
- Dip fingertips into the paint or ink and press several fingerprints in a circle to create flower petals.
- Repeat with different colors to fill the page with flowers.
- Let the paint or ink dry completely.
- Draw stems, leaves, and little details with marker.
Challenge your kids to get creative — what other pictures or scenes can they make using only fingerprints? Butterflies, balloons, animals, even whole gardens can start with a single thumbprint.
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