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Let Them Make Mistakes: Parenting Teens in the 21st Century
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This article was originally published on Medium.com.
The best medicine I found for easing the anxiety of parenting boundary-pushing teenagers was remembering my own risky behavior at their age.…
“One of you has got to call your parents,” said the officer at the Palm Springs…By jbadmin|
‘Sacred Stories as Metaphor’: Retelling of Biblical Tales
This post was originally published by the Jewish Book Council. My novel, The Nine, will be published on August 20, and as with my debut, Eden, I took inspiration from the Torah in writing it — not in literal terms, but using our sacred…By jbadmin|
A Better Next by Maren Cooper
A Better Next by Maren Cooper A Better Next is Maren Cooper's touching debut detailing one woman's journey through divorce and professional challenge. Jess Lawson is devoted to her family and its veneer of perfection, but in her preoccupation with work, she fails to acknowledge…By jbadmin|
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo I loved this book in its beautiful portrayal of three women, who in the hands of a less gifted and insightful writer, might have come off as stereotypical. I could identify with each of these women in some way and felt true empathy for them. Taddeo has…By jbadmin|
Five Publishing Tips from a Sophomore Novelist
This post was originally published on diymfa.com as a part of the #5onFri series. As I home in on the publication date for my second novel (The Nine, She Writes Press, August 20), there is excitement whirring in my mind as well as the anxiety that comes with keeping track of a…By jbadmin|
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali A very touching love story. Set against the backdrop of the Iranian revolution, The Stationery Shop is also a story of what we cling too after suffering loss. The interplay of 1953 Iran scenery against the 1960's in America was artfully arranged…By jbadmin|