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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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5 days ago2 min read
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...
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Feb 52 min read
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...
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Jan 153 min read
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...
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Aug 1, 20243 min read
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...
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Jul 29, 20243 min read
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...
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Jun 25, 20243 min read
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...
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Jun 20, 20243 min read
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...
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Jun 6, 20243 min read
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...
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May 30, 20244 min read
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....
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May 23, 20243 min read
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...
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May 15, 20243 min read
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...
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May 7, 20244 min read
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...
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Apr 15, 20244 min read
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?...
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Apr 3, 20245 min read
Give Your Child a Growth Mindset
One of the gifts we receive by being around young children is the opportunity to look at the world through their eyes with wonder and...
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Mar 20, 20244 min read
Are Our Children Doomed to be Victims of Their Emotions? The Joy of Purim.
Allowing our children to believe that they are limited by their feelings dooms them to a life of sadness and anxiety. Empowering our childre
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Mar 13, 20244 min read
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...
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Mar 6, 20244 min read
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
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Feb 28, 20244 min read
Balancing Love and Limits
When our children misbehave we need to search for the roots. Are they overtired? Are they scared? Are they overstimulated?
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Feb 22, 20245 min read
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...
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Feb 15, 20244 min read
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)....
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