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Renee Septimus

Renée Septimus is a social worker and Jewish educator. She lives with her husband Joe on Manhattans Upper West Side and is the very proud mom of four married children and a savta (that's Hebrew for grandmother) to a (growing) bunch of absolutely perfect grandchildren!

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Renee Septimus Jan 19, 2016 12:17PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

I Used to Put My Kid on a Leash And I Don’t Regret It

Renee Septimus Sep 30, 2015 2:27PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

I’ll Take All The Time With My Grandkids I Can Get

Renee Septimus Dec 23, 2014 2:05PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

I Never Got My Baby #5, But I Did Get This

Renee Septimus Dec 3, 2014 6:56PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

I Didn’t Want to Spoil My Kids, So I Gave Them All Credit Cards

Renee Septimus Oct 29, 2014 3:46PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Yes, You Can Be Too Close to Your Mom

Renee Septimus Aug 19, 2014 2:01PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Don’t Feel Bad About Not Missing Your Kids

Renee Septimus Aug 13, 2014 4:13PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Yes, You Can Be Orthodox & Be Friends With Gay People

Renee Septimus Aug 8, 2014 1:52PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Why I Don’t Believe in Family Secrets

Renee Septimus Jul 22, 2014 8:03PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

This Birthday My Mortality Clock is Ticking Extra Loud

Renee Septimus Jul 1, 2014 8:37PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Drag Your Kids To Summer Camp

Renee Septimus Jun 19, 2014 3:20PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

How Traumatized Are Kids By Gruesome Bible Stories and Fairy Tales?

Renee Septimus May 16, 2014 2:02PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Taking My Grandson to Meet a Real-Life Superhero

Renee Septimus May 5, 2014 2:08PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

The Special Tradition My Poppa Started That I Continue With My Own Grandchildren

Renee Septimus May 2, 2014 2:30PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

14 Things You Should Know Before Getting Married

Renee Septimus Jan 13, 2014 6:56PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Little Known Jewish Prayers, Written By and For Women

Renee Septimus Sep 11, 2013 3:52PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Rosh Hashanah Resolution: Accepting My Aging Body

Renee Septimus Aug 19, 2013 6:33PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Where Are Today’s Heroes?

Renee Septimus Aug 16, 2013 1:49PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

How Should a Grandparent Spend Her Money?

Renee Septimus Jul 18, 2013 1:47PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Bubbe’s Top 10 Books for Jewish Kids

Renee Septimus Jul 11, 2013 9:03PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

The One & Only Job of a Grandparent

Renee Septimus Jun 20, 2013 6:06PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Before You Know It, You’re Sending Your Grandkids Off to Camp

Renee Septimus Jun 17, 2013 1:54PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

What is the Deal with Breasts?

Renee Septimus Feb 26, 2013 7:23PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

Let’s Get Real About Sex for Married Couples

Renee Septimus Feb 19, 2013 6:11PM

As a Grandmother, I Can Say Parents These Days Have It Much Harder

A Fun List of Every Time My Kids Got Hurt

Renee Septimus Feb 4, 2013 6:08PM

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