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B.J. Woodstein

B.J. Woodstein is an associate professor in literature and translation at the University of East Anglia in England. She's also a writer, editor, Swedish-to-English translator, doula, and lactation consultant (IBCLC). She lives with her wife and their two daughters. She can be reached through her website, bjwoodstein.com.

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

B.J. Woodstein Jun 2, 2022 10:23AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

The Advice My 99-Year-Old Jewish Grandma Was Right About

B.J. Woodstein Mar 23, 2022 10:01AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

I’m an Atheist. Here’s Why I Send My Kids to Hebrew School.

B.J. Woodstein Jan 24, 2022 9:59AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

I’m an A**hole, But My Kid Isn’t

B.J. Woodstein May 2, 2018 11:08AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

What ‘The Sound of Music’ Taught My 3-Year-Old About Nazis

B.J. Woodstein Jan 16, 2018 12:32PM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

I Was Never a Lego Person. Then This Happened

B.J. Woodstein Dec 1, 2017 9:27AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

My Daughter Has Been On 30 Flights–And She’s Only 3

B.J. Woodstein Oct 20, 2017 10:26AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Why I Refuse to Dye My Graying Hair

B.J. Woodstein Sep 25, 2017 11:17AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Learning to Fight My Neurotic Instincts

B.J. Woodstein Sep 5, 2017 11:33AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

“This Is a Toy for Girls.”

B.J. Woodstein Jul 5, 2017 1:59PM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Speaking Swedish to My Toddler

B.J. Woodstein Jun 29, 2017 11:51AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Shorter Workweeks & Workdays Would Help Us All Find Balance

B.J. Woodstein Jun 13, 2017 10:05AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Please Don’t Hug Or Kiss My Toddler Without Her Consent

B.J. Woodstein Mar 30, 2017 11:27AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Stop Calling My Daughter Beautiful

B.J. Woodstein Mar 17, 2017 10:33AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

I Dress My Daughter in Clothes From the ‘Boys’ Section.’ Deal With It.

B.J. Woodstein Mar 8, 2017 2:00PM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

The Secret Disciplinary Tool I Use for My Toddler

B.J. Woodstein Feb 27, 2017 10:28AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Why I Insist on Using the Word Vulva with My Daughter

B.J. Woodstein Feb 2, 2017 9:59AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

How I’m Trying to Teach Charity to My Toddler

B.J. Woodstein Dec 20, 2016 12:25PM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Why I Won’t Celebrate Christmas in England Even Though Everyone Else Does

B.J. Woodstein Dec 9, 2016 10:43AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

The Problematic Jewish Kid’s Book My Daughter Loves

B.J. Woodstein Nov 15, 2016 10:06AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

How My Daughter Taught Me to Stop Checking My Work Email on Vacation

B.J. Woodstein Oct 31, 2016 1:31PM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

I’m Tired Of People Saying This About My Same-Sex Marriage

B.J. Woodstein Oct 19, 2016 11:13AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

These Are the 3 Types of Friends I’ve Lost Since Having a Kid

B.J. Woodstein Sep 22, 2016 9:51AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

The Real Reason Why I Walk Slowly with My Daughter

B.J. Woodstein Aug 23, 2016 11:12AM

I Admit It, I’m Burnt Out. This Yiddish Word Explains Why.

Why I Breastfeed My Toddler

B.J. Woodstein Aug 12, 2016 9:50AM

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