Toras Imecha Parsha Parenting

We often don't fully appreciate things that surround us all the time. This episode reminds us of the astounding greatness of our families.

It's Always Time for Chanukah

Yaakov and Esav were different from birth, yet no one noticed their differences until they were teenagers. Use my 5 step child check-in chart, available for free at www.mothersguidance.com to help you understand your child's uniqueness.

Connection before direction is the right approach, both between Hashem and people and between parents and children.

Our destination is often not in our hands, but the process is ours. How we do things is more important than where we end up, in parenting and in our own lives.

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch on the vital importance of mothers who are necessary to build moral societies.

The center point of the Torah reminds us why parents and teachers should encourage and honor our children's questions, whether or not we know the answers.

Why do we celebrate the holiday marking Jewish unity on different days? Isn't that the exact opposite of national unity.... or maybe that's the whole point.

Hashem affectionately called to Moshe before speaking with him because a loving relationship is at the foundation of teaching and guiding. We must connect before we direct. Good Shabbos!

How can we rejoice this year when Klal Yisrael is suffering? In reality, this is the specific year when we can achieve true simcha and teach our children the nature of simcha and how to achieve it.

Are you parenting for yourself or for your children? Moshe models for us exemplary and selfless leadership and parenting.

This week's Parshah is all about Jewish homes, the national Mishkan, and all of ours.

Past challenges don't drag us down, they give us strength for the future.

Our lunar calendar teaches us a fundamental lesson about renewal, time, and a growth mindset.

Who would have guessed that restraining oneself from impulsive words is so difficult? Actually, we all can relate!

The need to belong is very significant. Parents play an important role in connecting their children to their extended family and history.

Yaakov couldn't share details about the end of days with his children because we can't predict a person's future. Each one of us, and especially children, has the power to change our destiny.

We can't always change our circumstances, but we can always change how we perceive them. This powerful lesson is modeled by Yosef, and important for all parents.

Did Chanukah feel very busy and not spiritual enough for you? Don't despair! The beauty of Chanukah and women's connection to Chanukah lies in the normal busyness of our lives.

We can achieve so much more than we give ourselves credit for. A message from the Parsha and Chanukah.

A single act of self-sacrifice is amazing, but repeating it is incredible. This is the heroic quality parents exhibit daily. For the article on gratitude, visit www.mothersguidance.com.

Unity is not born from conformity but through using our differences to build strong partnerships. This is necessary for marriage, families, communities, and nations, and what inspired me in the rally for Israel on November 14.

There are two ways to influence others, inspiration or force. We prefer inspiration, but this parsha reminds us that reality often requires force.

Thoughts on Noach and Avraham and what we can do right now. For the referenced article, visit: https://www.mothersguidance.com/post/how-to-live-in-times-like-this

We, as Jewish parents, have a responsibility to ensure that our children clearly know the truth about Israel. Our obligation is laid out in the first word of the Torah. For my Reflections on Israel article, visit www.mothersguidance.com.