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Parents are their children's most powerful Jewish teachers. When you learn with your children, you are a model for lifelong Jewish learning. The resources here are designed to help you learn as adults and as a family.

Parenting Podcasts: Observations from Dr. Wendy Mogel

Wendy MogelDr. Wendy Mogel is an internationally known clinical psychologist, public speaker and author of the New York Times best-selling parenting book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee. She contributes articles to many publications, including Independent School Magazine, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Reform Judaism Magazine and Camping Magazine. Dr. Mogel’s new book The Blessing of a B Minus hits bookstores later this year.

In these exclusive podcasts, Dr. Mogel uses Jewish teachings as a lens on the challenges of parenting, discussing our children’s talents, praise and self-esteem, as well as the idea of keeping our children safe by NOT overprotecting them.


The Singing Test


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  Red Washcloths


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Recommended Reading

Abraham, Michelle Shapiro. Good Morning, Boker Tov and Good Night, Lilah Tov. UAHC Press, 2002.

Abramowitz, Yosef I., and Silverman, Rabbi Susan. Jewish Family and Life: Traditions, Holidays, and Values for Today's Parents and Children. Golden Books,1997.

Brichto, Mira Pollack. The God Around Us: Unending Wonder. UAHC Press, 2001.

Danan, Julie Hilton. The Jewish Parent's Almanac. Jason Aronson, Inc, 1997.

Diamant, Anita. The New Jewish Baby Book: Summit Books, 1994.

Diamant, Anita, and Kushner, Karen. How to Be a Jewish Parent. Schocken Books, Inc., 2000.

Doades, Joanne, Parenting Jewish Teens: A Guide for the Perplexed. Jewish Lights Punlishing, 2007.

Freedman, Rabbi B.; Greenberg, Jan; and Katz, Karen. What Does Being Jewish Mean? Read-Aloud Responses to Questions Jewish Children Ask About History, Culture and Religion. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1991.

Gellman, Marc, and Hartman, Thomas. How Do You Spell God? William Morrow & Co., 1995.

Grishaver, Joel Lurie. Ten Attitudes of Highly Effective Jewish Grandparents: Patterns for Enhancing & Sustaining Your Grandchildren's Jewishness. (16-page booklet) Torah Aura Productions, 4423 Fruitland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90058, 1995. Tel: (800) BETORAH (213) 585-7312.

Kurshan, Neil. Raising Your Child To Be a Mensch. Ivy Books, 1987.

Kushner, Rabbi Harold. When Children Ask About God. Schocken Books Inc., 1995.

Kushner, Lawrence, and Kushner, Karen. Because Nothing Looks Like God. Skylight Paths, 2001.

Mogel, Wendy. The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children. Scribner Publishing, 2001.

Olitzky, Rabbi Kerry M.; Rosman, Rabbi Steven M.; and Kasakove, David P..When Your Jewish Child Asks Why: Answers for Tough Questions. Ktav Publishing House, 1993.


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