Our conclusion? There is no wrong way. As long as what you do, helps you be a better “you”. So, you packed two kids for camp. You cleaned up end-of-school year briefcases. You made sure everyone has at least 2 bathing suits that fit. You filled out wayyyy too many forms. You even took them…
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10 Things Not to Do When Your Kid Complains
It’s really not fun to listen to a child complaining. But it’s more manageable when we know how to handle it. I’ve always had a hard time with my kid’s complaints. It brought up a lot of feelings, unpleasant feelings such as, “I didn’t do enough.” Or, “I’m spoiling her. Can’t she just get on…
A Child Went Behind His Mother’s Back. Rabbi Brezak Explains How to Respond.
If your child is doing dangerous things, often punishing doesn’t work. This is what does. Parenting Challenge: We allow my seven-year-old to ride his bike near the house. Our street is very long, and we let him go down the entire street; but he knows he has to stay near the house and come home…
There are So Many Health-Related Questions That Women Are Afraid to Ask
Sometimes you have a halacha question that’s related to specific areas of women’s health and relationships. But you’re too embarrassed to ask. Now you have a place for answers at the first ever Global Family Health & Halacha Conference- healthandhalacha.com. Now, you can get the information you need in the privacy of your home. When…
Three Very Wrong Pieces of Marriage Advice (And What to Do Instead)
You’ve gotten advice, some of it may have been very good. But now it’s time to debunk three common marriage myths. When you got married, you probably had a lot of well-meaning marriage advice coming at you from all directions – from your great-aunt Mirel, your sheitel macher, the sweet Russian lady who hemmed your…
How to Handle That Dinnertime Tantrum
Your child is throwing a fit because he doesn’t like your dinner and he won’t eat it. So, what do you do? What is the most effective way to parent in the following scenario? A seven-year-old boy consistently “drives his mother crazy.” He came home one night and asked what was for supper. “Chicken and…
This is the Best Way to Say “No” to a Child
There’s a reason why we tell our children “No.” And it’s not because we’re a mean Mommy. One day last year, my friend and I were walking home from the park together with our kids. As we strolled and chatted, the little ones started running ahead. When they approached the one street we needed to…
Have a Parenting Question? Need Personal Guidance? This is the Number to Call
For decades, Susan Lamm and Sterna Lerman of Torah u’Mesorah’s Counterforce have been guiding parents. Now, they’ve launched a new helpline to give you the tools you need to deal with any issue, big or small. Lots of us attend parenting classes. But what do you do when you need more personal attention, and a…
Don’t Go To Sleep Angry: The Biggest Myth in Marriage Advice, and What To Do Instead.
Sometimes, you need to step away to see things with clarity. The advice was: don’t go to sleep angry. Maybe you tried it. And hurting from a painful conversation and taxed emotionally, tired physically, and riled up hormonally, you still made up and smoothed things out. But there is a better way to resolve conflict….
3 Ways to Diffuse (or Avoid) an Argument
Some people love an argument. They find joy in having those debates and “discussions.” Others have a short fuse or just end up arguing with you when you really never intended. Do you find yourself in these situations occasionally? Don’t like how you get pulled into these kinds of argument? Here are three quick tips…