Miriam's Advice Well

Dear Miriam, Normally, I would try to teach my kids to be gentle with living things, starting with the idea that we don't step on...

Dear Miriam, My synagogue is having only virtual High Holiday services this year. I absolutely support this from the public health perspective, but from a...

Dear Miriam, What do you think is the right protocol for what to wear to a Zoom wedding? Should guests dress up or not bother? Signed, 2020...

Dear Miriam, I am interviewing for a new job, and I've been in touch several times over email with a potential new colleague. The person...

Dear Miriam, Some of my young relatives are starting school in a couple weeks. While their teachers may be wearing masks, kids at the school...

Dear Miriam, Three weeks ago, we hired a nanny based on glowing reviews from her references. We drafted and all signed an agreement that suggested...

Dear Miriam, Is it better to ignore/block relatives on social media to avoid their offensive posts, or is it worth trying to engage with them?...

Dear Miriam, My children have experienced a lot of mental health issues while in quarantine. I'm dreading the school year because I am struggling myself...

Dear Miriam, Is a pandemic the absolute wrong time to make a decision to move to a completely different place, or is it the absolute...

Dear Miriam, On a recent work Zoom call, a controversial topic came up, tangentially related to our work. A coworker asked me in the chat...