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Dear Rebecca, I keep getting calls from my six-year-old child’s camp counselor about misbehavior in camp. I’m not there during the day and can’t intervene. What am I supposed to do? Dear Mom on Call, Ouch. Phone calls complaining about our child’s behavior hurt. You are wisely not reacting emotionally or personally. Instead, you’re simply asking what you can do to help the situation. Good for you! You are correct that since you aren’t there during the day, there isn’t much y

Should I homeschool? Is this the right school? Am I making the best choice for my child? If parenting decisions leave you second-guessing yourself, the story of Yehoshua and the Spies offers a powerful framework for finding clarity, confidence, and trust in both yourself and God.

A real parenting question from our Guided Year community and the kind of thoughtful support you’ll receive all year long. These are...

One night, pregnant with our first child, I had the startling realization that the coming baby might be a boy, and I knew nothing about...

As a tired teenager, I remember wondering how I would possibly handle sleepless nights with infants once I became a mother. The idea that...

One of the most delightful and exhausting aspects of parenthood is the never-ending stream of questions from our children. Why is it...

Parshas Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20) begins with Moshe (Moses) gathering the entire nation of Israel to hear Hashem’s (God’s)...

Every Friday morning, my children and I set aside our homeschooling studies to prepare for Shabbos (Sabbath) together. With music playing...

As a young mother preparing for an expected birth, I knew my young children would probably struggle to adapt to life with a tired Mommy...

Little children - little problems, big children - big problems. It’s not one of my favorite aphorisms, but like most cliches, it...

Right now, as I attempt to write, I’m listening to the sounds of two of my children cooking dinner a few feet away from me. They are...

Summers are often busy, chaotic times for families. Now that fall is on its way, it's a fantastic time to catch our breath and envision our

A simultaneously delightful and exhausting aspect of parenthood is the constant stream of questions youngsters ask . Why is it raining?...

When our children misbehave we need to search for the roots. Are they overtired? Are they scared? Are they overstimulated?

Take the time to build a relationship within which your children feel secure. Prioritize spending time together; communicate your enjoyment

A mother can help her children make good choices by striving to keep them in a framework that helps them be successful.

“I can’t do this!” “My teacher hates me!” “I never get what I want.” “You always punish me for every little thing!” Do these lines sound...

As a young mother preparing for an expected birth, I knew my young children would probably struggle to adapt to life with a tired Mommy...

Thanksgiving is here and this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10–32:3), gives us the key to feel overflowing...

Our children can thrive through painful scrapes and even pandemics when they feel securely connected to us. Build a Sukkah of Security.