emunah
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The Gift Our Children Give Us
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We think that we shape our children, but parenting also shapes us along the way. We put so much thought into the people our children are becoming. Are they learning responsibility, self-control, kindness, and respect? Are we giving over the right values? How can we help them manage their emotions, handle disappointment, and make better…
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If Your Teen Is Out of School, You’re Not Alone
Sometimes I think…what did I do wrong? And sometimes I think…Hashem sent this challenge specially for us. One mother shares the conflicting thoughts of parenting a struggling teen who’s been in and out of yeshiva. Editor’s Note: While this isn’t the format of a usual Between Carpools post, we felt that the honesty contained here…
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What Season Are You In Right Now?
Some seasons are just meant for holding on. Some seasons are meant for pushing forward. And some seasons are just for holding back. My niece hurt her ankle recently. Nothing dramatic — just enough that she suddenly couldn’t do what she normally does. Almost overnight, she felt off. Not just bored, but thrown off. She’s…
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How Not to Be So So Hard on Yourself – 10 Ways
You’re doing a great job. And the person who is telling you otherwise? It may just be you being hard on yourself. How do you combat those negative feelings of inadequacy? Here are 10 ways to rid those thoughts that drag you down—and be ready to take on the world with confidence and a smile.…
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Three Easy Ways to Teach Emunah to Your Children
The path to instilling emunah is simply leading by example For years, Mrs. Tammy Karmel gave emunah shiurim in my neighbor’s apartment in Yerushalayim. When her youngest baby was six months old, Tammy was diagnosed ALS and her shiurim took on a new meaning. Tammy’s body withered at a frightening pace. One week, she was…
Filed under: Parenting
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