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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Notes from a Jewish mother

Teen sons’ road trip chats offer mom a dose of humor

Teen sons’ road trip chats offer mom a dose of humor

By Amy Fenster Brown, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 10, 2024

Cute story — a few months ago we were on a family trip, driving from Flagstaff, Ariz., to the Grand Canyon when the following scene played out between my teenage sons. AAANNNDDD ACTION! Leo – Will there be signs saying we are at the Grand Canyon? Davis...

We've decoded the latest 'teenglish' lingo so you don't have too

We’ve decoded the latest ‘teenglish’ lingo so you don’t have too

Amy Fenster Brown, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 26, 2024

Kids these days. The older mine get the less I understand what they’re saying. I hear the words and I know they are words, but when strung together and spoken, they just don’t make sense.  In the past, I’ve helped you de-code what in tarnation...

Why I'm starting a 'rage journal' for my health

Why I’m starting a ‘rage journal’ for my health

Amy Fenster BrownPublished February 12, 2024

(Starting this week, you now listen to Amy's column on YouTube or click the link above) Journaling is all the rage. That’s why I’m starting a Rage Journal. It’ll be healthy to get the anger out.  Life always needs new coping strategies, so when...

Free advice to teens from Aunt Amy, that they didn't ask for

Free advice to teens from Aunt Amy, that they didn’t ask for

Amy Fenster Brown, Special To The Jewish LightPublished January 25, 2024

Dear Teens and Young People, You are special and wonderful and perfect just the way you are. But there are some things you need to know to be even better. Well, good news! Aunt Amy has got your back with some advice you didn’t ask for. It’s easy...

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