A Fall Activity for Parents - The Five Step Child Check-In
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
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The Torah (Five Books of Moses) contains life lessons for everyone at all times. These articles provide timeless solutions to modern challenges.
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- Aug 1
- 3 min
Journey Through Life
When my second child was born sixteen months after the first, my oldest son had not yet learned to walk. I remember pulling up to my home...
- Jul 29
- 3 min
Prioritizing Motherhood: A Tribute to Rena Baron
“I’ve spoken softer, I’ve hugged longer, I’ve read extra pages and kissed all the boo boos. I’ve smiled from the heart. I’ve taken time...
- Jul 18
- 6 min
Parenting Children Through Crisis and Grief
Three and a half years ago, with my sister’s stage four colon cancer diagnosis, my family embarked on a journey we didn’t sign up for....
- Jun 25
- 3 min
Greatness or Grasshoppers: Forming a Child's Self Image
My son was an inquisitive, social child. As a toddler he spent all day talking, asking questions, and interacting with everyone he...
- Jun 20
- 3 min
The Power of a Child's Trust
As a tired teenager I remember wondering how I would possibly handle sleepless nights with infants once I became a mother. The idea that...
- May 30
- 4 min
Dreaming While Wide Awake
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul....
- May 23
- 3 min
Boring Parenting? Committed Parents.
There are precious parenting moments as when your child embraces you in a loving hug. There are proud parenting moments such as when you...
- May 15
- 3 min
Instant Parenting or Slow Process?
“See results now!”, “Guaranteed immediate improvement!”, the ads blare at us everywhere. For parents desperate to get a full night’s...
- May 7
- 4 min
No, I'm Not Supermom
Do you ever look at another mom and marvel at how incredible she is? Do you wonder at the superpower that allows her to calmly take care...
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Tired of Answering Your Kid's Questions... Again?
A simultaneously delightful and exhausting aspect of parenthood is the constant stream of questions youngsters ask . Why is it raining?...
- Mar 13
- 4 min
Should We Judge Parents By Their Children?
Social media is crawling with posts implying or explicitly stating that if a mom parents the right way, her child will turn out to be...
- Mar 6
- 4 min
The Art of Parenting - Restoring a Ruptured Relationship
A healthy parent-child relationship is not one without discipline. But in a good parent-child relationship, the parent always circles back
- Feb 28
- 4 min
Balancing Love and Limits
When our children misbehave we need to search for the roots. Are they overtired? Are they scared? Are they overstimulated?
- Feb 22
- 5 min
How to Get Your Kids to Listen Without Yelling or Arguing
The request from a young mother told a familiar story. Her sweet, adorable toddler was hijacking her night, every night. Bedtime to this...
- Feb 15
- 4 min
A New Perspective on Chores
Every Friday morning, my children and I set aside our week’s homeschooling studies and work together to prepare for Shabbos (Sabbath)....
- Feb 7
- 3 min
How to Teach Your Children to Think
In order to help them learn to make their own thoughtful choices, wise parents give children a window into how and why they make decisions.
- Jan 31
- 5 min
Connection Before Direction
Take the time to build a relationship within which your children feel secure. Prioritize spending time together; communicate your enjoyment
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Faith in the Future: The Ultimate Parenting Mindset
Faith is the hallmark of parents who dedicate themselves to raising the next generation long before they see the fruits of their labor.
- Jan 17
- 3 min
You're Not Alone
You know those days when you feel like you just can’t do it anymore? The times when you feel you’ve given everything you have to your...
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