Good Parenting: Know The Importance Of Play

Guest Blogger: David Reeves Adults sometimes underestimate the importance of play for children. They often think of it as a waste of time that achieves nothing of importance for the child. However, many realize that human beings do much of their learning through play, especially children who learn best when they are having fun. Play […]

Giving The Benefit Of The Doubt: How to Parent Without Anger

All families can understand the importance of giving the benefit of the doubt. Giving the benefit of the doubt means that we don’t always assume that the motivation behind our spouse’s and child’s behavior is a negative one. For example, we might think: “My spouse didn’t take out the garbage just to annoy me.” Or, […]

Good Parenting: Bedtime Struggles

Dear Adina, My wife and I enjoyed the webinar this past Wednesday evening, Using Jewish Values To Raise Resilient, Responsible and Independent Kids and we have a question regarding the class: There is no question that devoting 1 on 1 time with our children is important. Our 2 oldest are away for the summer and […]