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Take Two: Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent

September 12, 2018 October 17, 2018 / Practical Parenting, Reading Recommendations / By Susan Lapin

When I wrote about Cyrus, the Unsinkable Sea Serpent by Bill Peet, I thought that I had pretty much covered what I wanted to say. Then, one of my daughters made a point that I thought was worth sharing. Shortly after that, I read the synopsis of the book on Amazon and realized that I …

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What’s up with gender?

February 25, 2016 August 1, 2016 / Ask the Rabbi / By Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Question: I’ve noticed a change in your writings. Why do you now use the word gender instead of sex? ∼ Kristal M. Answer: Dear Kristal, What an astute observation. We’re a bit humbled that you are paying such close attention to our words. The answer to your question is simple, but the implications are not.