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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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How to Discipline Without Damaging Your Relationship
Parshas Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20) begins with Moshe (Moses) gathering the entire nation of Israel to hear Hashem’s (God’s)...
Mar 183 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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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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Talk TO Your Kids, Not AT Them
Little children - little problems, big children - big problems. It’s not one of my favorite aphorisms, but like most cliches, it...
Dec 10, 20243 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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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.
Sep 10, 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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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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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...
Jun 6, 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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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...
May 7, 20244 min read
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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?...
Apr 15, 20244 min read
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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
Mar 6, 20244 min read
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Connection Before Direction
Take the time to build a relationship within which your children feel secure. Prioritize spending time together; communicate your enjoyment
Jan 31, 20245 min read
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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 17, 20243 min read
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Mundane Mothering? Building Eternity.
Caring for young children, giving them security and love, is the greatest accomplishment there is.
Jan 3, 20243 min read
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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.
Dec 7, 20233 min read
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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 28, 20234 min read
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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 15, 20234 min read
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