Parenting

The Spirituality of Setting Limits: Reflections on Parenting and Discipline

Rabbi Shai Gluskin offers a personal reflection on setting limits as a parent and the personal growth he experienced as a result of deeply engaging with that aspect of parenting. The author looks towards some of the language of Jewish mysticism to help explain the balance of unconditional and conditional love; both are needed in the raising of children.

Books On Jewish Parenting

This annotated bibliography includes online and offline resources about many aspects of Jewish parenting, from a wide range of perspectives.
Topics: Family Issues, Parenting Type: Bibliography

Stop, Get Set, Go! Man and Dog Witness Children Running!

This photo and short essay address the energy of children and how important it is for adults to bear witness to it.
Topics: Parenting Type: Essay

Jewish Family Life

Rabbi Jeffrey Schein explores the principles and meaningful experiences that make for a rich Jewish family life and how Reconstructionist approaches can help create a positive Jewish learning environment at home. An episode of Heart, Mind and Spirit.