Parenting and Education

Parenting questions on tots through teens and beyond, answered with wit and wim...

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How can today's parents raise a mentch? Answering this critical question is the goal of Balanced Parenting, a wonderful, reader-friendly guide to raising children in our challenging world. Written by a distinguished father-son team, the book reflects the vast experience and Torah approach of Rabbi R..

This book takes the mystery out of the halachic responsibilities involved in raising children. It is clear, easy-to-use, and documented. All pertinent halachic details regarding children and Kashrus, Tznius, Yomim Tovim, Berachos, Shabbos, and more are included in this masterpiece...

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Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway, is also internationally recognized as a ""gadol b'chinuch."" He built his yeshivah into one of the premier chinuch institutions in the United States. He is a wise and empathetic educator, who understands well the thoughts an..

Miriam Levi has guided thousands of families to richer, happier lives, based on sound and sensible advice that is consistent with Torah principles. This new, expanded edition of her very popular modern classic includes new chapters on ""The Difficult Child,"" ""Education for Torah Living,"" and ""Th..

Honoring Parents laws, insights, stories and ideas. May parents insist that their children pray with them? May a daughter attend an Israeli seminary if her parents object? May a surgeon operate on his parents? How binding are parental instructions left in a last will? When is disobedience permitted?..

If you are a parent or if parenthood is on your horizon, Rav Mattisyahu Salomon, the illustrious Mashgiach of the Lakewood Yeshivah, is speaking directly to you in the pages of this important book. In his inimitable, down-to-earth style, the Mashgiach shows that all well-meaning, loving parents have..

Happiness is Homemade is a timely resource that helps families navigate contemporary life. The book is the product of more than thirty years of research and counseling Jewish families and individuals who come from a broad range of observance levels. Recognizing the influences and dynamics that are u..

As the founder and principal of a prominent yeshiva, Darchei Noam of Monsey, and the Director of Agudath Israel's Project Y.E.S., Rabbi Yakov Horowitz is a greatly-respected veteran counselor and commentator. In Living and Parenting he writes with uncompromising directness and clarity about the cha..

Rabbi Gans, a pre-eminent educator, draws on years of chinuch experience to advise us in our quest to motivate our children and students. Make Me, Don't Break Me is full of real-life situations that we encounter every day, at home and in the classroom. How does the Torah counsel us to raise our chil..

So many books about parenting. Finally - a book about our parents. Everyone knows the importance of kibud av va'eim. Honoring parents is one of the Ten Commandments, something that every Jewish child learns in school. And then we grow up. Of course, we still want to be good sons and daughters. And y..

Responsible parents are constantly challenged to mentor their children along their individualized paths toward peace. In a society that can easily overwhelm the mentor, the community has become increasingly aware of the need for a sensible guiding voice that can both validate the challenges we face ..

Our 3-year-old brings home toys that don't belong to him. What do we do? She's 9 years old, and she has become terrified of taking the school bus. How should we handle this? When it comes to shidduchim, our 23-year-old son just can't make up his mind! My wife and I don't agree: Am I too lenient, or ..

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. and Ursula Schwartz, Ph.D. are outstanding mental health practitioners. In this practical book they say, ""Let's concentrate on how to do things right, and how the Torah and Jewish tradition counsel us to raise our children."" This book belongs at the top of the Jewish..

Zelda Rosenthal is one of those rare human beings who possesses a wonderful combination of attributes. She comes from a renowned family of great rabbis, she is a master teacher, she has an infectious love for children, she knows how to reach even that resentful child who hunches into a corner, sh..

Imagine having an articulate teacher, a master rebbe, a successful principal - a ""teacher's teacher"" -- there for you, to answer your questions and help you enhance your child's education. Imagine having a warm and experienced educator available to guide you in helping your children make the most..

This timely work is a continuation of the finely-tuned and down-to-earth advice Dr. Meir Wikler gave to thousands of Torah-observant families in Partners With Hashem 1. In a chronologically arranged layout, Dr. Wikler provides an escorted tour through common challenges parents and children face thro..

With an eye not only on what is right, but also on what is “doable,” Wikler deals with subjects such as instilling self-esteem in children, managing sibling rivalry, the right approaches to discipline, coping with homework and preparing children for marriage. The author’s down-to-earth, professional..

How do you define ""success?"" There are many ways -- and there is not a child, parent, or teacher who can (or should) achieve them all. The author of this masterful book knows it, and that is one of the many, many virtues of this work. The author says, ""We will define success in chinuch as helping..

“Children at risk” has become one of today’s most used and abused “buzz phrases.”But let’s not forget that the vast majority of children grow up successfully — and even their parents and teachers need the guidance of Torah leaders and expert educators.Two recent is..

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Child raising problems can be compared to a heart condition that is easy to treat when diagnosed in its early stages but will require major surgery if neglected. Similarly, these problems do not usually solve themselves and, if neglected, can require professional guidance.Realistically speaking..

Appearing in the pages of Ami Magazine for over seven years, "Ask Rabbi Shais Taub" has gained a wide and dedicated following who return weekly seeking his astute guidance, clarity, inspiration, and deep faith.Rabbi Taub’s trademark style of answering the questioner and not just the q..

After having one child or more, most couples are able to consider having another. Life-changing decisions like these should be educated and well-informed ones. It is no secret that Jewish tradition encourages a Jew to continue having children should the opportunity arise. In today’s society, this po..

Education can be understood as the teaching of texts, knowledge and skills. However, the Lubav-itcher Rebbe saw education as encompassing all issues related to the rearing of children and their personal development. Culled from hundreds of sources from the Rebbe’s teachings, this book is a comprehen..

The Path to Joyful Jewish ParentingHow can I establish a loving, non-judgmental relationship with each of my children?Where's my map to this uncharted territory?Is there a parenting school? Where do I sign up?Rebbetzin Devorah Eisenbach has been a Torah teacher and mentor for over 50 years. She is t..

Peak InsideWe wonder:What do our children need?Why do they behave this way?How can we nurture the parent-child bond?Amid this swirling fog of confusion, Dr. Shalom Augenbaum illuminates the way.With hope and encouragement, the author journeys with us into the inner world of our children. H..

There are few positions as packed with potential as that of a rebbi or teacher. Each year, thousands of children sit in our yeshiva classrooms and soak up the lessons of their lifetimes from the words and the actions of the educators into whose care they are given, heart and mind, body and soul, eac..

My 16-year-old son texted me to say hello. Is that disrespectful? Or his way of showing love?"Everyone else's parents let." Is that a valid argument, or an opening to unacceptable behavior?How do I deal with jealousy between siblings? A 7-year-old who lies? A nice boy who doesn't want to make troubl..

Peek Inside!Topics Included:EmotionsDisciplineMitzvos, Shabbos and Yom TovSchool and CampParenting Q&A is a valuable toolbox filled with down-to-earth advice on parenting, drawn from the weekly columns and talks of renown children and relationship expert Rabbi Shimon Gruen, author of&n..

Everything you always wanted to know about raising your son! Shalom zachor and vachtnacht…getting rid of newborn jaundice…garlic, and sugar cubes…cutting those curls…tzitzis, tips for moms…raising your son to Torah and kedushah…going to shul with Tatty—or not?...the Shabbos table, getting white shir..

Every parent wants their child to succeed.This is a resource for parents of both boys and girls who want to EMPOWER THEIR CHILDREN.Filled with perceptive insights from a master rebbi and mentor of teachers, you will discover many practical and simple ways to help your child flourish at school. You w..

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