Barbara K. Seigel

Freelance writer. Editor. Adjunct professor. West Village local. Traveler. Music, art, dance lover. Lit nerd. Most importantly ... mom.

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Unconditional love, unwavering connection, and balance. All good reminders for parents … and all at the root of Lighthouse Parenting. Read more about this approach in my article for @thebump. #barbarakimberlyseigel https://t.co/ZQJjZKcZaP

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Minecraft Education (it’s its own version) is “THE GAME THAT TEACHERS WELCOME IN THE CLASSROOM.” Yes! Find out why in the special Minecraft edition of TIME magazine (MINECRAFT: BUILDING AN ADVENTURE. BUILDING A WORLD, on newsstands until January 3).

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“LEARNING WITH LEGO,” my first print (!) article in years, will make every parent feel good about the developmental value of living in a de facto Legoland. 🤦‍♀️ Find it in THE MAGIC OF LEGO (a special edition of TIME mag) and build your knowledge of Lego’s benefits, brick by brick.

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These fun, hands-on Halloween activities introduce STEM concepts and skills—while (I write) “maintaining the spooky, tricky, eerie and magical elements of the season (see what we did there 😉).” It’s all in my latest for
@CareDotCom. #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/rKV3NdiTQ9

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All the paternity leave must-knows in my latest for @CareDotCom … why it is beneficial for the whole family and why we need better policies in this country to support bonding time and hands-on parenting for all. #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/lUq2zAYpxW

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Pre-K is the school year in which children around the age of 4 are given the foundations for kindergarten readiness, while fostering a love for learning. What you need to know about this milestone year in my latest for @CareDotCom. #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/fcdQ5uDSjK

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But never have I thought about it more than since 10/7 and its aftermath for Jews here in America, when people’s quiet antisemitism erupted into a loud fury and others’ silence spoke volumes. This article was prescient. Now it is present. (2/2)

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I’ve thought about this article many times in the two years since it’s been published. I’ve thought about Jewish suffering, resilience, and the desire to make the world a better place. (1/2) https://t.co/krb3tsEWwI

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“… I beg the world to listen to my cry: save them. Bring them home now.”

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Get your family’s New Year’s celebration (and the days leading up to it) started with crafts that sparkle and shine — and provide loads of artsy entertainment, joy, reflection, and togetherness (all in my latest for @caredotcom). #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/6cNzHNsIR4

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“Is It Going To Be Another Bad RSV Season?” Pediatricians assess the numbers and weigh in on how this year is measuring up, when you should be concerned, and what you can do to protect your little ones in my latest for @romper. #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/AZnBnpJjMA

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Yep, it’s that sniffly time of year again. Here’s a guide for parents (my latest for @romper) on what to do if your infant is diagnosed with RSV — because RSV can be scary, but knowing what to look for is key in treating little ones. #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/MFF63FDA50

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These 36 Jewish-themed gifts will help add meaning to your family’s Hanukkah festivities and, as I write in this piece for @romper, “serve as a reminder to always spread the joy of Judaism to our children.” #BarbaraKimberlySeigel
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From DIY dreidels and menorahs to beaded bracelets, these meaningful Hanukkah crafts (in my latest for @CareDotCom) will help pass along Jewish traditions … and spread hope and light in a world that certainly needs more miracles. #BarbaraKimberlySeigel

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Cue the waterworks: it’s the first day of kindergarten. 😭 ❤️ @BarbaraKSeigel writes about this bittersweet milestone and sums it up perfectly at the link below.

#firstdayofschool #kindergarten #firstdayofkindergarten https://t.co/oNTdFqgK5L

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From apple-themed crafts to kindness reminders, the activities in my updated article for @CareDotCom teach kids about these special Jewish days in meaningful and loving ways. Shana tova! 🍎🍯❤️ #RoshHashanahforKids #YomKippurforKids #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/vIY5B7aExu

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@sorianoNYC @CareDotCom Thank you. ❤️

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My baby is ready for this kindergarten milestone, but I am already crying tears tinged with the bittersweet passage of time. I mean, kindergarten. Already. 🥹 Thanking the wonderful editors at @CareDotCom for letting me opine … ❤️ #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/Ccd0N1rr8d

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Everything you need to know about storing and then preparing breast milk for Baby in one of my latest articles for @romper. #BarbaraKimberlySeigel
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I was pumped 😉 to have worked on two pieces about filling Baby’s tummy for @romper’s 2023 New Parents Issue. And if that means feeding Baby both breast milk and formula, then this guide on combo feeding is for you and your family. #BarbaraKimberlySeigel https://t.co/UgYwCyNz2w