Dear Miriam | Sugary Shabbat Stirs Stress
We've gotten into a situation where my preschooler associates Shabbat entirely with eating treats.
Dear Miriam | Perfume Poses Pungent Problem
I just started dating someone I really like. There's one problem, though.
Dear Miriam | Ugly Judaica Gift Presents a Dilemma
I was given a very ugly piece of Judaica for a recent milestone birthday.
Dear Miriam | Making Sure Summer Isn’t a Bummer
I'm once again at a point with COVID where I'm not comfortable socializing indoors.
Dear Miriam | Avoiding a Kippah Conundrum
My first grader is about to start going to a day camp where he needs to wear a kippah.
Dear Miriam | Stressed About Summer Reading
Dear Miriam,
My kids' summer homework says to read for 20 minutes every day. There's no practical way to make sure this happens given the...
Dear Miriam | At Summer Camp, ‘No News is Good News’
Dear Miriam,
My kids are at summer camp for the first time, and they haven't sent any letters. What should I do? Should I be...
Dear Miriam | Stay Out of Supermarket Drama
I was grocery shopping this morning, and a fellow customer was furious at an employee.
Dear Miriam | Meal Trains and Gender Tracks
I coordinate a lot of meal trains for various Jewish communities.
Dear Miriam | What Do You Do in the Aftermath of Awkward Conversation?
At services this past Shabbat, I was reintroduced to someone
