I was deeply affected this week by the personal reflection of ParentMap’s publisher and owner, Alayne Sulkin, who writes about celebrating Hanukkah in the shadow of the devastating attack on Bondi Beach. Her story resonates with grief, fear and resilience. It’s essential reading.

For those of us who are simultaneously parenting children and healing childhood wounds, we offer a clear, compassionate guide to understanding what breaking trauma cycles looks like for families.

And on this first full day of winter, something grounding and warm: family-friendly curries designed to make winter dinners feel a little easier.

Wishing you warmth and light,

— Kristen Russell, head of content