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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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Raising Kids, Tripping Over Legos, and Becoming Holy
One of the real challenges of parenting is that, despite the occasional moment of triumph, most hours and days are filled with plain old...
May 72 min read
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More Than Diapers and Dishes: The Spiritual Core of Motherhood
I’m sitting on a blanket at the edge of a field, scribbling a word or two every few minutes. (If this ends up shorter than usual, you’ll...
Apr 302 min read
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How to Parent Less --- But Raise More
People often assume that good parenting means long hours of quality time and constant interaction. Moms may feel guilty for every moment...
Apr 243 min read
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Turning Endless "Whys" into Meaningful Connections
One of the most delightful and exhausting aspects of parenthood is the never-ending stream of questions from our children. Why is it...
Apr 33 min read
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Parenting in Partnership: You Lift, God Raises
Social media is flooded with posts suggesting, and sometimes outright stating, that if a mom parents the "right" way, her child will grow...
Mar 273 min read
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A Mother's Love Never Dies
When the prophet Shmuel (Samuel) was a young boy, his mother lovingly sewed a robe for him each year (I Samuel 2:19). A bystander,...
Mar 62 min read
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Words That Work: Unlocking the Power of Parenting
The request from a young mother told a familiar story. Her sweet, adorable toddler was hijacking her nights—every night. To this...
Mar 53 min read
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A Parent for Every Child: Embracing Growth on the Journey
Mrs. Henny Machlis (1957-2015) was a remarkable woman who, alongside her husband, Rabbi Mordechai Machlis, opened their Jerusalem home to...
Feb 132 min read
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Turning Chaos Into Calm: The Value of Routine
A typical conversation with a neighborhood mom begins, “I don’t know how you homeschool.” She often continues, “My life feels upside down...
Feb 52 min read
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End the Struggle: Practical Solutions to Help Your Child Stay Calm and Controlled
I was once in a grocery store late at night when I noticed a toddler screaming uncontrollably. The child’s mother was visibly frustrated...
Jan 233 min read
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Unlocking the Secret to Raising a Child Who Follows Your Lead: A Biblical Approach
A shepherd walks through the desert, grazing his father-in-law’s sheep. Suddenly, he sees a bush engulfed with flames, but something...
Jan 153 min read
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The Secret of Effective Parenting
Did you ever ask yourself what Noah and his wife, Naama, did differently than all the other inhabitants of the world four thousand years...
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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The Yom Kippur Gift Parents Offer Children
Lovingly offering a child the grace of a new start isn't just great parenting, it's Godly parenting.
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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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
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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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...
Aug 1, 20243 min read
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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 29, 20243 min read
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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....
Jul 18, 20246 min read
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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 25, 20243 min read
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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...
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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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 30, 20244 min read
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