Over the past year, Max (he’s 10 years old now! how time flies) has become very fond of chess. He’s a huge fan of games of all sorts – he’s also in Little League, which is not very common in Israel – but chess has become one of his favorites as of late. For me,Continue reading “The MTS-5, or: Balancing Challenge and Fun in games”
Category Archives: Structures
Stairs and Sonic: The Copy Game
It’s the Climb When you’re kid is diagnosed with developmental issues, it also has some upsides. One of them is close monitoring and guidance by professionals, funded by the state, who help work through the early developmental challenges. It’s usually a hassle to go to – Michelle, G-d bless her, took Ray to 95% ofContinue reading “Stairs and Sonic: The Copy Game”
Beyond PotatoLad (or: how to encourage healthy eating)
When I approached the task of getting my kids to eat healthy, I was pretty calm about the whole thing. I had a plan: I’d let Michelle handle it. It made the most sense. Michelle is a very balanced cook and eats a wide variety of foods. She is very detail-oriented, and tracks what everyoneContinue reading “Beyond PotatoLad (or: how to encourage healthy eating)”
How to fight, and do it right
Before I begin, let me say a few words: This is not a post about teaching your kids how to handle a school bully. This is about showing them how to fight with their siblings – in a constructive way. Now that I’ve said those few words, I think we can start the post inContinue reading “How to fight, and do it right”
The Week with No Screen
In a previous post, I went over the basic policies we’ve enacted at home in an attempt to prevent our kids time from being taken over by screen-time. For the most part, these systems work fairly well – which is why I was happy to share them with you, of course! However, all systems degradeContinue reading “The Week with No Screen”
Screens, Screens Everywhere
A post about handling screens in the 21st century is one of those things that just has to happen in the life of a parenting blog. It’s one of the biggest challenges of modern life even for adults, and therefore the question of what to do as parents must be asked. I don’t plan toContinue reading “Screens, Screens Everywhere”
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