
I am the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. This year I will not be observing Yom Hashoah. I didn’t observe it last year, or the year before. That’s because for children of Holocaust survivors, every single day is Yom Hashoah. Yom Hashoah Everyday Growing up in a family where one or both parents are survivors is traumatic. Our homes were…

A Challenging Task Parenting is difficult under the best of circumstances, and few fall into the “Best of Circumstances” category. Knowing what to do and what not to do when parenting is incredibly difficult. Especially when there are tools missing from your skills toolbox as a result of abuse, trauma, or emotional neglect, it can be terrifying to consider shepherding…