Toras Imecha Parsha Parenting

Do you feel like your children are overtired, oversugared, out of routine, and possibly losing it? Listen to this short message for a timely dose of parenting inspiration!

A constructive project builds the builders, and even more beautifully, unites them into a cohesive group. This was true of the people building the Mishkan, and it is true in our homes as well.

Purim marks a special partnership and the joy of collaborating to achieve success. This is the hallmark of the Purim story and also the nature of parenting. Let's tap into the power of the day!

A loving parent-child relationship is like the foundation for a skyscraper. It's necessary and the first priority, but leaving a foundation empty without building a magnificent edifice is a waste. Similarly, the laws of Mishpatim follow on the heels of Sinai, leaving us with a crucial parenting lesson.

One exciting sign of developing maturity in a young child is the capacity to feel two conflicting emotions at the same time, as demonstrated in this week's Torah portion.

Raising children is an act of faith, and it requires faith. Who knows this better than a woman? In this week's Parshah we see the relationship between women and Emunah already intrinsically connected at the time our nation began.

Listen to this message for an easy way to bring richness and meaning to your everyday life and mothering.

For the Jewish people, rituals aren't at the core of our religion. Our way of life encompasses every person at every time.

Why is the birthday of the trees in the middle of the winter? Discover the joy of the process instead of focusing on the final product.

Parenting lessons from the plagues! Sounds incongruous, but a fundamental message for mothers is hidden in the 10 makkos (plagues).

Introducing Mom2Mom - Souper Mom Program. This is a very special initiative as a zchus refuah shleimah for my sister Rena that I am so excited to share with you. Please participate and spread the word!

How did Hashem introduce Himself to Moshe and why does it matter to us? Parents' natural influence over their children is not inevitable and requires tremendous effort from us today. We need to rise to the position Hashem gave us and become the people our children follow.

What's the difference between saying and promising something? Which is more meaningful? Which implies and builds greater trust? The answer may not be what you expect, but Parshas Vayechi teaches this vital message for all parents and leaders.

The beginnings of exile and devastation are subtle and easily missed. The first step downward is when we lose touch with subtle truths and our own inner essence. Today is the day to restore our sensitivities, thereby reversing the process of destruction that began on this day.

Chanukah isn't about the accomplishments of the Chashmonaim, rather its about the missions they began. This is a message for all parents and educators on the importance of emphasizing the process over the product.

What was so wrong with hiding Dinah from Eisav? An intriguing message about the balance between protecting and stifling our children.

Why did Yaakov dream of a ladder instead of a flight of stairs or a trail? The answer gets to the heart of how we want to live and how our children need us to live, with optimism.

Whats the connection between women, Rosh Chodesh, and Chanukah? A message about the sanctity prevalent in our daily lives and homes.

A message exploring the positive aspects of adolescents forging their own paths from Parshas Toldos.

The challenge of motherhood is much more than to birth and raise pur children. It is to help identify the individuality of each child and raise them in the way uniquely suited to them, al pi dark.

What is the best way to do chesed? Avraham models it for us in this Parshah, and mothers get to do these special chasadim every day!

People go through very challenging situations in life, and often our children have to deal with very difficult nisyonos too. We can help them reframe life's challenges, to view them with a different perspective which inspires confidence and comfort instead of anxiety and trauma.

A powerful message about the creative power of faith, which contributes to building the future we anticipate.

Hashem's gift to us on Shmini Atzeres is the sure knowledge that He loves us and wants to be close to us. What a powerful message for parents to give their children as we wrap up the Tishrei holiday season.

Sometimes children (and adults!) fear mistakes and think they've failed by stumbling, but the truth is very different. Hashem built teshuvah into the world because He created us with a drive to grow and achieve, which comes along with inevitable occasional mistakes. This is a powerful thought for us and our children to bear in mind as we prepare for Yom Kippur.