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Nicki Gilbert

Nicki Gilbert is a writer, Alcatraz swimmer and country music lover who lives in Piedmont with her husband, four kids and dachshund puppy. Her blog is RedBoots.me.

Posted inColumns, Education, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

My kids’ preschool teacher left an impression and beautiful legacy

by Nicki Gilbert April 27, 2018April 27, 2018

The memory of her makes me smile, as it always does, and I wish, as I always do, that I could call her and tell her. I would tell her that we remember her wide smile and her cheery “good morning” and her blue eyes that twinkled when she talked. I would tell her that […]

Posted inColumns, Education, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting, Tech

When my kids gaze at their tiny screens, I want to scream!

by Nicki Gilbert March 13, 2018
Posted inColumns, Jewish Life, Parenting

College-bound but still a teenager, and life changes again

by Nicki Gilbert February 27, 2018
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

How my kids push me past my fears and out of my comfort zone

by Nicki Gilbert January 25, 2018
Posted inChristmas, Hanukkah, Holidays, Jewish Life, Parenting

Twinkling holiday lights overshadow my Jewish center

by Nicki Gilbert December 17, 2017December 15, 2017
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

‘Mom, who’s your favorite?’

by Nicki Gilbert October 30, 2017
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Holidays, Yom Kippur, Jewish Life, Parenting

On cinnamon challah and forgiving myself for parenting missteps

by Nicki Gilbert September 27, 2017September 27, 2017
Posted inColumns, Jewish Life, Parenting

One dirty boy, one happy camper

by Nicki Gilbert August 14, 2017August 14, 2017
two little boys sit smiling in a small purple kiddie car
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

It seems like only yesterday he was in a kiddie car

by Nicki Gilbert June 22, 2017
Gilbert stands in an upright lunge pose, she is seen from the front in silhouette as the sun sets over the water behind her
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

Yoga wisdom for summer vacation: balance and breathe

by Nicki Gilbert May 21, 2017May 19, 2017

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