Miriam Metzinger's comments

What is a Tzaddik (Righteous Person)? - Blog Entry

25 Dec 2008 04:12 AM

Rabbi I was speaking of the Tanya's definition of a tzaddik.

Can't Get Rid of a Behavior? Try Minimizing It - Blog Entry

25 Apr 2008 04:14 AM

great article! I was "obsessed" with an issue one of my toddlers had. I found the more I focused on it, like radar, he would sense it and return to it...

I think we have to accentuate the positive as parents. When kids feel they are being appreciated, they can be motivated to change.

Thanks again!

The Strong Willed Toddler: My Experiences - Blog Entry

30 Jul 2007 11:44 PM

Valorie: Thanks for this series. I also don't give into mine when he whines, but he was really throwing tantrums in public when I was very pregnant with my second. Do you think they know?

My Bubbe: What's Best? - Blog Entry

08 Feb 2007 03:36 AM

I don't think there is any reason to feel guilty. it's a tough decision, either way. Some people also go through a decline in nursing homes because of the lack of constant family contact. Who knows what the best thing is? Maybe a part-time nurse in the home? Perhaps insurance will cover it? In any case, I feel that she is well-loved.

My Bubbe - Blog Entry

05 Feb 2007 09:19 PM

Sue: I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your Bubbe. It is such a great gift to have grandparents still alive. I am sure she has many great stories to share.

Let's Be Honest About Formula vs. Breast Milk - Blog Entry

24 Jan 2007 05:58 PM

Hey Valorie...great article...Just a comment though... When you talk about being able to spot kids in the park kids who were breast versus bottle fed, I have to say that breastfed kids can hit, bite and cause as much general pandemonium as their formula-fed counterparts. In fact, I am wondering if one of the reasons my three-year-old has regressed to biting again in preschool is because he sees me nursing my 6 month old and feels jealous (I nursed the first one until he was two, so he can remember). The teacher tells me he is always rubbing his mouth and biting when he gets nervous, so there are two sides to this issue.

Also, there are women who find it impossible to get pregnant while nursing, and have to wean...again, as you said "no one can make you feel guilty without your permission!"

Circumcision: Joining the Covenant - Blog Entry

23 Jan 2007 09:07 PM

TLC Tugger: Thank you for your comment. I have some comments to add 1) The commandment Thou Shalt Not Steal does not apply to circumcision because G-d himself is asking for the circumcision. Is it "stealing" for G-d to ask us to give 10% of our income to charity? As for human dignity and pleasure, I think that if circumcision really diminished libido, you would find no adultery or promiscuity among circumcised men (which is false) 2. Even though there are Jews who oppose circumcision, this doesn't prove anything. The existence of Republicans does not mean that Democrats should not exist. 3. Circumcision may reduce a person's sensitivity to infection, but ultimately, sexual activity is responsible for AIDS. I should have made this clearer in my article. 4. Okay, Doctors say you don't need circumcision. And in my mind, routine hospital circumcision should be eliminated in favor of ritual circumcision for those who want it.

Thanks again for your input

Want Healthy Arteries? Don't Put Milk in Your Tea. - Blog Entry

10 Jan 2007 08:29 PM

Thanks Catharine! This is good to know

Kosher - Blog Entry

09 Jan 2007 04:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this! It sounds like you influenced many kids in the class

Disciplining Someone Else's Child - Blog Entry

28 Dec 2006 12:11 AM

I personally wouldn't "discipline" (I.e. time outs, take away privileges) another's child without informing them first. Correcting someone else's child is a different matter, I believe, and is necessary at times. If someone else's child were misbehaving in my home, I'd call the parent up first. Failing that, a time out, but I would tell the parent what I "had to" do. Even parents who have similar values should not assume to much and keep the other parent informed.