Author Archives: toshfamily5

About toshfamily5

I am proud to be the wife of Peter, and the mother of five awesome blessings.

When Christmas Is a Dirty Word

Posted on December 7, 2013 by toshfamily5

It is no secret that we are anti-Santa in our house.  By that, I mean that we refer to the corporate, non-saint creep as “The Fat Elf”.  This may seem odd to the Western understanding, but let me clarify- while … Continue reading →

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Why We Love Halloween

Posted on October 22, 2013 by toshfamily5

Who wants to touch a third rail of American Orthodoxy with me?  The celebration of Halloween is a practice we did not abandon upon converting.  I like Halloween for several distinct reasons: It is an inherently American cultural phenomenon.  It’s … Continue reading →

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10+1 Ways to Set Orthodox Children Up for Moral Failure

Posted on August 31, 2013 by toshfamily5

http://www.soundingblog.com/index.php/home-and-family/parenting/10-ways-orthodox-parents-set-children-up-for-moral-failure.html Christine Pessemier has written a great article about 10 ways to set up Orthodox children for moral failure.  I agree with all 10 of these, but I would add one more:  Public school your children.  I know homeschooling is … Continue reading →

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