The Parenting Wisdom

We're raising the first generation in modern history that's testing lower than their parents — less attention, less memory, even lower IQ — and they're doing it while AI can already ace the very tasks we grade them on. So how do we keep our kids motivated to learn? The answer is an idea Jewish wisdom gave us thousands of years ago about our single deepest drive in life. plus 4 practica...

Stop over-parenting and reduce child anxiety using a 4,000-year-old framework. Learn the exact balance between engagement and autonomy. Many parents today spend more time with their children than ever before, yet kids are reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety. This paradox suggests that modern parenting styles often lean too heavily into control, unintentionally stifling a child's deve...

Join the 10 week class- The Soul Map of Parenting here: https://www.efratamira.com/soulparentingWhen your child is hurting, your instinct is to sit with them, validate the feeling, and make them feel seen. And that instinct is right — but it's only half the picture. In this episode I want to show you why staying in the validation moment, without moving past it, can actually keep your child stu...

Your child works hard. They care deeply. And every single competition day — they fall apart. Shaking. Throwing up. Running to the bathroom. And you don't know what to say anymore. In this episode I share two real stories from parents just like you — a 14-year-old track runner and a 15-year-old wrestler — both performing well, both physically falling apart before every competition. And I want t...

Your child isn't lazy — they're stuck in a trap. In this episode, I'm going to show you the real spiritual battle happening over your kids' souls and exactly what to do about it. Subscribe for weekly tools on raising kids with real depth, real purpose, and real motivation. 📖 Inspired by: The Art of Elevation — Yehiel Harari🎥 Watch next: When Your Child Wants to Quit… Should You P...

🔗 Parenting Wisdom Membership — launching May 19th:https://www.efratamira.com/community1🔗 Full interview with Yechiel Harari: https://youtu.be/m92MWmACDBs?si=EykX6fUiYgfI5c7iAs parents, we've moved away from the old model — power, control, shame — and toward something more empathetic. We validate our children's feelings, hold space, and try to make them feel seen. And that shift matters....

Sign up for my upcoming free online workshop: Grit Starts at Home:https://www.efratamira.com/grittykids👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/We live in a parenting culture that puts feelings on a pedestal. Validate every emotion. Name it. Sit with it. Never dismiss it. But what if that approach — as well-intentioned...

👉 Join Becoming Leaders- Raising Leaders Program: https://www.efratamira.com/blrlprogram👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/Think Twice Before Sending Your Child to TherapyTherapy has become the default solution for almost every challenge children face today. But is it always the right answer? In this episode, pa...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/Join Becoming Leaders- Raising Leaders parenting program: https://www.efratamira.com/blrlprogram👉 Join my newsletter to receive weekly parenting insights and updates here: https://www.efratamira.com/newsletterWhat if the reason punishment isn’t working for your child isn’t beca...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/ Check out other interviews with Dr Yehiel Harari:https://youtu.be/_T3BcIzpaYMhttps://youtu.be/m92MWmACDBsInterview #3 with Dr. Yehiel HarariIs happiness just an emotion — or is it the foundation of who your child becomes? In this fourth conversation with Dr. Yehiel Harari, we e...

👉 Join Becoming Leaders- Raising Leaders program here: https://www.efratamira.com/blrlprogram👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/In this episode, we take a thoughtful and nuanced look at ADHD.Is it truly a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder rooted in genetics and brain chemistry? Or could it also be understood...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/Get your values workbook here: https://www.efratamira.com/valuesHave you ever found yourself repeating the same request over and over… until you either explode or give up and do it yourself? In today’s culture of conscious and gentle parenting, many of us have unconsciously abso...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/There’s almost nothing more triggering as a parent than being ignored. That tight feeling in your chest when your child tunes you out? It’s not just frustration — it feels like disrespect. But here’s the hard truth:The moment we start yelling, we stop leading. Instead of being t...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/Why did we stop trusting our instincts? In an era of "over-parenting" and endless expert advice, many parents feel overwhelmed and under-qualified. In this episode, parenting coach Efrat Amira breaks down the 10 modern beliefs that are quietly killing your confidence a...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group for weekly Parenting Q&A:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/👉 Join my newsletter to receive weekly parenting insights and updates here: https://www.efratamira.com/newsletter👉 The Parenting Wisdom Website: https://www.efratamira.com/The ADHD label is being thrown around faster than ever before. Behaviors that were once considered a norm...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group to continue the conversation:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/👉 Join my newsletter to receive weekly parenting insights and updates here: https://www.efratamira.com/newsletterIs your child truly an introvert, or are they struggling with social anxiety? Many parents try to help a shy child by pushing them to be more "outgoing," b...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group to continue the conversation:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/👉 Join my newsletter to receive weekly parenting insights and updates here: https://www.efratamira.com/newsletterIs your child "lazy," or is something else going on? In this episode, parenting coach Efrat Amira deconstructs the myth of the unmotivated child. If you’re...

👉 Join The Parenting Wisdom Community FB group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17mDYDmSNa/ 👉 Join my newsletter to receive weekly parenting insights and updates here: https://www.efratamira.com/newsletter Do your kids constantly push your buttons, leaving you feeling angry, guilty, anxious, or overwhelmed? You’re not alone — and more importantly, there’s a real rea...

n this episode, Efrat Amira introduces a powerful shift inspired by The Art of Elevation by Yechiel Harari: our role as parents is not just to manage behavior, but to elevate our children. Rather than reacting moment to moment, we’re invited to help our children see the good already within them—their potential, strength, and capacity for growth—while gently refining the traits that pull them off c...

Many kids (and adults) are stuck in a **dopamine deficit state**—feeling unmotivated, bored, moody, and constantly craving stimulation. In this video, I explain what dopamine really does in your child’s brain, how high-pleasure activities like screens and fast-paced games hijack motivation, and why this makes parenting so much harder. You’ll learn how to help your child rebalance their dopamine sy...

Today’s episode looks at anxiety and depression in a way most parenting conversations don’t. Even with more therapists, resources, and awareness than ever, kids are struggling at higher rates — which means the current approach is missing something essential. In this episode, we explore a deeper lens: meaning, purpose, and responsibility, based on Logotherapy and beautifully supported by Jewish wis...

Gentle parenting promised to heal generational trauma and raise emotionally healthy kids… but something has gone wrong. Today’s kids are struggling with boundaries, self-control, and basic respect — not because empathy is bad, but because we’ve replaced parental leadership with endless validation and emotional accommodation. In this episode, parenting coach Efrat Amira breaks down the most popular...

Most people think I’m naturally patient, endlessly calm, and somehow immune to yelling or losing it with my kids. But the truth is—I’m not a superwoman. I simply built habits that support *me*, so I can show up as the parent I want to be. In this episode, I’m sharing the five life-changing habits I’ve practiced over the years that help me stay grounded, connected, and present with my children… eve...

In this conversation, Efrat Amira discusses the challenges of parenting in an unpredictable world, emphasizing the need to shift from a harmful overprotective mindset to one that empowers children to face challenges. She highlights the increasing fear and anxiety in today's children, attributing it to overprotective parenting and a trauma-informed culture that labels normal childhood experien...

In this powerful episode of The Parenting Wisdom Podcast , Efrat Amira sits down with Coach Kevin Wazan , COO of Apogee Strong , to explore how we can reclaim education—and leadership—for the next generation. Kevin shares how Apogee Strong is transforming learning beyond the limits of the public school model, helping kids (and parents) develop real-world skills, character, and purpose . Rooted in...