As parents it is our job to lead our kids on the right path. What do we do when they won’t listen? How can we use our words to get our lessons across?
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Parenting
To Mourn a Child
Steve Savitsky speaks with Rabbi Jeffery Saks, one of the editors of “To Mourn a Child: Jewish Responses to Neonatal and Childhood Death.”
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Shavuot and Mother’s Day: The Jewish Way To Be A Great Mom
Four ways you can use Mother’s Day as vehicle to teach your children the lessons of Shavuot and how to be a productive member of the Jewish community.
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How to Talk to an Argumentative Child
Kids need help learning to reign in their behavior now so that they can learn to manage later on. It may seem as if they want to be allowed to do whatever they want, but it does not bode well for them down the line if we do not put our foot down.
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Why You Need to Talk to Your Children About Sexuality
Steve interviews Yocheved Debow about this critically important subject, and how you can approach it with your children.
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A New York Times Article Advises Jewish Storytelling to Create Resilient Children
Well, sort of. Not exactly. But same idea.
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Let My Children Go
The importance of fostering independence in your kids. A long-term approach to parenting with clear examples to get you started.
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What My Daughter’s Name Taught Me About Parenting
I mean, I named her, literally, Good. I needed to make sense of that.
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The Woman With 12 Kids
Sometimes I think I had them just for the shock value. But in any case, I’d like to share some of my favorite parenting tips with you.
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What to Do the Next Time Your Child Complains About Anything
Teach her how to handle her emotions with this underused technique.
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