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Alone in the Dark

This past Shabbat we read in the Torah how Yosef was thrown into a dark well by his own brothers. They did so out of jealousy and hatred and thought that what they were doing was just. Our job as parents is to instill within our kids through a positive example that we can actContinue reading “Alone in the Dark”

First Night of Chanukah is Here

It’s now the first night of Chanukah. This year one of the insights that I learned was more of the history between the Greeks that were both in Syria, and Egypt during that time period. They both were at war with each other to dominate the region. The Syrian Greeks were led by Antiochus (theContinue reading “First Night of Chanukah is Here”

Powerful Daily Tool for Success

The drive back home from work can be tough. You just put in a full load of work, trying to do your best and helping everyone along the way. But now comes the most important shift of the day, time at home. Your little ones are waiting for you, it’s not that simple because youContinue reading “Powerful Daily Tool for Success”

And When I’m in the Heavens…

Parenting is not the easiest thing by far. I mean it’s got its ups and downs, and tears. Of joy and grief. We can’t predict the night, the morning, the day at the kindergarden, or school. We don’t know how the come back to home will go, or how the vibe in the house willContinue reading “And When I’m in the Heavens…”

From Dust to…

A person at his most basic part is dust, but what gives him life is the spirit of Hashem. Without that- we are just dust. What gives us meaning is to find Him in this world of dust. That also means asking ourselves, what are we doing as parents, why are we parents and whereContinue reading “From Dust to…”

Getting Your Kids on Track

For parents with young kids realize that you will only get these years once. The effect they have on our children molds and shapes them for the rest of their life. How many times can we trace back memories of regret, low self-esteem only to regret them today? If we want our kids going inContinue reading “Getting Your Kids on Track”

Aggression with Kids- A Cry for Reconnection

Kids that are erupting and attacking their siblings, parents etc. are frustrated. If you want to change the problems in the home, stop trying to teach a lesson in the moment of stress but rather, go deeper and repair the connection. Children go through so much frustration from the minute they get up and it’sContinue reading “Aggression with Kids- A Cry for Reconnection”

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