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Raising Kids Who Create Joy: Purim's Parenting Lesson
The greatest gift we can give our children isn’t a perfect life—it’s the ability to find joy in an imperfect one. That’s Purim’s lesson.
Mar 11, 2025


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 6, 2025


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 5, 2025


Building More Than a Home—Building Confident, Capable Children
Every Friday morning, my children and I set aside our homeschooling studies to prepare for Shabbos (Sabbath) together. With music playing...
Feb 25, 2025


Beyond Obedience: The Power of Explaining Why to Your Kids
Parenting is one of life’s most challenging yet rewarding tasks and every decision we make shapes the future of our children. In the...
Feb 20, 2025


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 13, 2025


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 5, 2025


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 23, 2025


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 15, 2025


Why Kids Fall Apart When You Least Expect It
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...
Jan 2, 2025


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, 2024


Kids' Chores: Parentifying or Partnering?
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...
Dec 4, 2024
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