The Jewish holidays are right around the corner. Between cooking, cleaning, hosting, and building the sukkah, it’s easy to get swept up in the preparations—and forget that we want our […]
1. Name It: It helps to identify transitions out loud, using the word “transition” to describe to our children what’s happening during this time. “After being on vacation for so […]
As Jews, we take education seriously—we always have. Every day, in Shema, we reiterate the importance of Jewish education: “Veshinantam L’baneicha.” Nowadays, though, we seem to have taken it to […]
Young children are naturally curious. They want to know why the moon follows the car, how birds know where to fly, why some things float and others sink, and what […]
Knowing how to pray is probably one of the most essential tools a Jew needs to live a meaningful life. It is through prayer that we connect with G-d. It […]
Use this time of reflection to think about the values you want to guide your home.
During the Three Weeks and the Nine Days, we spend time thinking about ahavat chinam—loving others without judgment. We often think about extending that love to friends, neighbors, and people in […]
Every June, many parents secretly believe that summer is finally going to be different. The kids will get along. We will finish all those projects we’ve been putting off. Family […]
One of the hardest parts of parenting today is setting healthy screen time limits for kids. Whether it is TV, video games, tablets, or computers, many children protest loudly when parents […]
Every family seems to have “that child.” The one who hears, “When the blocks are back in the bin, we’ll have snack,” and while the other children begin cleaning, he […]