Marriage and Parenting: Transforming 2 Parents into 1 Parental Voice
Differences between spouses needn’t be sources of conflict, they can be opportunities for connection.
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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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- 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...
- 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...
- Jun 6
- 3 min
The Truth Behind Father's Day
In the weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the gap between the celebrations looms large. In the United States, Mother’s Day...
- 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 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 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
- 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 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...
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Mundane Mothering? Building Eternity.
Caring for young children, giving them security and love, is the greatest accomplishment there is.
- Dec 7, 2023
- 3 min
Can You Hear What I'm Saying?
As we listen and speak, it is wise for us to remember that the words people hear are never simply the words that were spoken.
- Nov 28, 2023
- 4 min
Addressing a Common Communication Challenge
A parent's job is to use language to build a bridge with our children, opening conversations and sharing thoughts and feelings.
- Nov 15, 2023
- 4 min
Marriage - A Partnership of Individuals
What happens when Mom is sick? For the last few weeks I’ve been under the weather. Not sick enough to stay in bed all day, but not...
- Nov 1, 2023
- 4 min
Moral Clarity or Confusion
If we want to raise children who have moral clarity and can call out evil when they see it, we have to parent them with moral clarity.
- Oct 3, 2023
- 5 min
How to Offer Your Child the Security of a Sukkah
Our children can thrive through painful scrapes and even pandemics when they feel securely connected to us. Build a Sukkah of Security.
- Sep 28, 2023
- 2 min
I Want to Be Happy!
“I just want to be happy”, my student burst out. Although she was hoping I would excuse her from a challenging course, I knew that the...
- Aug 10, 2023
- 3 min
Are You Mean Mommy or Despicable Daddy?
Have your children ever felt you were cold-hearted? If you’ve never been a “Mean Mommy”, then it’s high time you step into the role. 😉...
- Aug 1, 2023
- 4 min
Gifts of Dependency
No one can parent a person who doesn’t want to be parented. The fact that our children depend on us for their needs allows our relationship
- Jul 25, 2023
- 3 min
Holding a Relationship Through Pain
What is the difference between the following two scenarios? A mother and her fourteen year old son are at loggerheads. Although she tries...
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