Meredith Bodgas

Jan 23, 2025 | businessinsider.de | Meredith Bodgas

Bevor ich Kinder bekam, war ich Redakteurin bei der Zeitschrift „Parenting“ und gab Erziehungsratschläge. Ich dachte, ich sei bereit, Mutter zu werden, und wandte die Techniken an, die Experten in unserer Zeitschrift vermittelten. Meine Kinder reagierten nicht darauf, und das ist auch gut so, denn alle Kinder sind anders.

Jan 22, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Meredith Bodgas

Parenting The author (not pictured) wasn't really prepared to parent despite all her knowledge as a parenting editor. Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Before having kids I was an editor at "Parenting" magazine and shared parenting advice. I thought I was ready to be a mom and used the techniques experts shared in our magazine.

Jan 8, 2025 | kveller.com | Meredith Bodgas

When you think of a family movie to watch with your kid, “Schindler’s List” probably doesn’t come to mind. But now that it’s streaming on Netflix, a new addition for 2025, it’s actually top of my list for watching with my tween son. And I think it should be on top of yours, too. No, I don’t want to scare him or scar him — at least not any more than the film has scared and scarred the rest of us. In fact, I was his same age, 10 years old, when “Schindler’s List” first hit theaters in 1993.

Dec 24, 2024 | kveller.com | Meredith Bodgas

The hardest part about marrying someone who isn’t Jewish isn’t the heaping pile of guilt my grandparents poured on me. Nor is it being the only person in the pews not receiving communion at the various church-based simchas I’ve attended over the years. The hardest part, by far, is not being able to celebrate Jewish Christmas with my own family. Because Jewish Christmas is my favorite Christmas.

Sep 24, 2024 | charlotteobserver.com | Meredith Bodgas

Helen Rose, a costume designer for MGM Studios, created this dress in addition to the famous gown the actress wore for her religious wedding ceremony. Grace Kelly walked the red carpet before entering St. Nicholas Cathedral for the couple's religious ceremony. The matron of honor was Kelly's sister Peggy. Six of her longtime American friends served as bridesmaids. The child attendants were the couple's nieces and nephews and one royal cousin.