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Toddler Teaches Passover Lesson: Set Low Expectations

By Linda | April 26, 2011 - 2:30 am |May 23, 2011 Jewish muse
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I want Passover to be a holiday my son remembers and treasures. I am determined that Passover will trump Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday as a child. I learned something important this Passover. Set low expectations when it comes to a seder and a toddler Continue reading →

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Should We Nudge Toddlers to Learn the Four Questions?

By Linda | March 24, 2011 - 2:31 pm |April 26, 2011 Jewish muse
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March 24, 2011

Why could this Passover be different for my family this year than last? Our son is now 3. He can speak in complete sentences. He can sing several Hebrew prayers, and he mimics well. Maybe, maybe our little boy will chant some of the Four Questions. But how far should we nudge him?

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