By Shirin Yadegar
It’s that time of year when the excitement of having our college kids home mixes with the relief of pressing pause on routines, finals, and sports schedules. If we’re fortunate enough to plan a holiday getaway, that’s another layer of joy, and let’s be honest, another layer of stress. Coordinating travel that keeps parents, grandparents, siblings, cousins, and kids happy is a multigenerational miracle, but also a logistical minefield.
As a mother of four and a journalist who has survived and learned from many chaotic family travel seasons, I recently navigated our 25 year anniversary trip, a celebration that included nearly ten families across three generations. It was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life, but it also taught me a powerful lesson. You don’t have to do everything yourself. In fact, research shows you really shouldn’t. (more…)
I spoke with a leading business coach for working moms who guides her clients take the strength out of stories like “I should be farther along in my career” when comparing to other women, or “I am ruining my kids” when you pick up your child at 3:30 PM at the day care instead of 3 PM. She admitted most of her clients forgot what it takes to make them happy. It often becomes a glass of wine after the kids are in bed and Netflix.
You made it through the Terrible Twos—the tantrums, the power struggles, the overwhelming sense of “What now?”; only to find yourself, years later, staring down the next developmental storm: Middle School. And what a storm it is, hopefully this will help you navigagte this voyage.
Over time, after October 7, I heard the voices of Jewish community leaders in the diaspora (thank you for your advocacy and leadership) urging me to be a loud and proud Jew. But I did not feel loud. I felt helpless, weak, and wordless. Proud Jew? Yes. But, what did my Jewishness actually mean to me? I wanted to be a loud and proud Jew, but I didn’t know how – or even fully why.
After a long, hot summer of lazy days that bleed into night, getting back into a routine at the start of the new school year can feel overwhelming for students and parents alike. Fortunately, we have some tips and strategies to help ease this inevitable, yet exciting, transition.
GLP-1 medications have become one of the buzziest tools in the health world, and for many of my clients, they have been life-changing. They’re helping regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and finally shed stubborn weight that’s been resistant to diet and lifestyle changes. I’ve worked with countless clients who feel more empowered in their bodies than they have in years thanks to GLP-1s. But I’ve also seen what happens when the medications are used without a proper nutrition and lifestyle foundation… and let me tell you, it’s not the kind of “weight loss” we want.
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As a lifelong New Yorker and a mom, I never imagined a place where I could slow down without giving up the rhythm and energy I love. But that’s exactly what I found in The Hamptons. What started as summer weekends eventually turned into a full-time move, and raising my children here has brought balance, beauty, and an unexpected sense of ease to our lives.