Relationships

by Leah Kaplan

Why do we desire whatever belongs to someone else?

by Leah Kaplan

In my attempts to teach my three-year-old some self-control, I lost mine.

by Leah Kaplan

I'm my own version of superwoman. I do it all, but I don't clean the bathroom, and I'm okay with that.

by Emuna Braverman

How I learned to enjoy summer and the kids without tearing my hair out.

by Koby Mandell

Koby Mandell wrote this article on parenting the year before he was brutally murdered by terrorists.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

Teaching our children the rewards of patience.

by Rabbi Dovid Hochberg

How do we educate our children to feel the pain of the Jewish People without overwhelming them?

by Rabbi Yakov Horowitz and Emuna Braverman

How to really listen to your teen who has somehow managed to reduce her vocabulary to "whatever" and some eye rolling.

by Rabbi Yakov Horowitz and Emuna Braverman

Why teenagers aren't talking to parents and what you can do about it.

by Rabbi Yakov Horowitz and Emuna Braverman

Parents of children with learning disabilities have their own challenges. Start by accepting your children for who they are and focusing on their very real strengths.

by Brian Blum

After some bouts of panic, a family decides to kick the TV habit.

Expectations for a child with Down Syndrome.

by Ross Hirschmann

My little daughter is growing up way too fast.

by Dr. Meir Wikler

Coming home after a long day is fraught with expectations and surprises. Some tips for damage control.

by David Ordan

Effort and prayer combine to beat impossible odds.

by Rabbi Tzvi Nightingale

My middle son has a couple of hard acts to follow. He's doing it his own special way.

by Lawrence Kelemen

If we want to raise ethical children, we have no choice but to work on developing our character.

by Emuna Braverman

It's easy to push off the task of working on our character. But just wait till you have teenagers.

by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

Accusations of hypocrisy leveled at the author of "The Book of Virtues" teach us an important lesson about how we instill values in our children.

by Jeff Jacoby

Explaining the war -- and Passover -- to a six-year-old.

by Rabbi Dr. Jerry Lob

Q: Where did grandma go when she died?

by Jeffrey Dunetz

ADHD has taught my daughter that nothing comes without working very hard and that you don't take good friends for granted.

by Emuna Braverman

The longer I parent, the less I feel I know. But here are a few basic principles that I try to live by.

by Jennifer M. Paquette

What do your kids see when they look in your eyes?

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

Most of us hit our children when we are angry or frustrated. We are not educating. We are venting.

Demonstrating love doesn't always come naturally. Parents need to know how to cuddle, kiss and hug their children.

by Emuna Braverman

Eating together as a family, even just once a week, yields tremendous benefits.

by Ephraim Milch

When our daughter was born, the feelings of joy were suddenly interrupted with the doctor's statement that she had Down's syndrome and possibly a severe congenital heart defect.

by Jan Weber

In the quieter moments, the questions the children ask and the statements they make are well worth hearing.

by Rabbi Dovid Hochberg

A different kind of school. A different kind of graduation.

by Bassi Gruen

Suddenly, my son and I were once again embroiled in a power struggle.

by Shoshana Horowitz

Being a parent of a preemie entails many challenges. The first one is hope.

by Emuna Braverman

Face it: Your child is not perfect. So try to appreciate their challenges and enjoy their strengths.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

My first Sabbath taught me an important lesson about training the palate to enjoy the sweet flavor of success.

by Emuna Braverman

Children are as varied as we are. Appreciating their ness will add immeasurably to your pleasure -- and sanity.

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

In trying to instill discipline, positive encouragement will get you a lot farther.

by Rabbi Dr. Jerry Lob

Our children are looking to us for calm and compassion, faith and hope.

by Emuna Braverman

Mature, childish. Detached, clingy. Selfish, caring. Respect us, scorn us. Stop the insanity! Some practical tips on raising teenagers.

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

Too much permissiveness is a sure-fire way to raise spoiled, unruly children. But how to enforce the rules and still communicate unending love?

by Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc.

Combating jealousy begins with the realization that God gives everyone just what exactly what he needs.

by Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc.

Tools for inspiring our kids to stretch beyond their comfort zones and become givers.

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

How to take your children's emotional reality seriously.

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

There is a big difference between lashing out with insensitive criticism and admonishing with respect and love.

by Sarah Shapiro

Raising happy children sometimes depends only on a kind word and a moment's extra attention.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

What lessons are your kids picking up by watching your day-to-day behavior?

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

Our child's self concept is being built every day. Who's the primary person doing the imprinting?

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

Parents are like a mirror, reflecting back their children's self-image. What your children see is what you'll get.

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

Failing a test, being unpopular, coping with divorce and worse. Children face many difficulties. What can we do to strengthen our children for life's challenges?

by Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc.

A primer on how to raise our children to look at the positive and speak well about others.