Parenting and social skills

Parenting and social skills

I recently read an article about an amazing woman born with cerebral palsy, who was challenged with many struggles while growing up.  Yet, inspired by the determination and untiring efforts of her parents she led a normal life.      One...
Role Model 

Role Model 

“Be a role model”.    That’s one of the primary conditions for “successful parenting” which, despite being well intentioned,  leaves parents perceiving themselves as inadequate.  Instead of being encouraging to the average parent,...
Follow the leader

Follow the leader

The family constellation has a set order.  Set by nature, set by G-d.   The parents are the leaders.    Not because they’re smarter.  Kids can be more educated than their parents.    Not because they’re...
Keep adding light

Keep adding light

As Chanukah progresses and we add light each day, let’s add light to our relationships.  Rav A.Y. Hacohen Kook whose ‘Ahavat Yisrael’ was exemplary wrote: “Every person should know that within him glimmers a candle”.   Indeed, according to Jewish...
Let there be light

Let there be light

At this time of the year daylight dwindles to a minimum as the hours of darkness increase.   Perfectly timed, it’s when we ‘add light’ celebrating Chanukah, the festival of lights.  Light or lack of it affects us in many ways.  We perceive colors...
The secret formula

The secret formula

‘Relationships’ are all the craze.  Parents are in a constant quest for the ideal relationship with their children.    I have no doubt that whoever would come up with the formula for the ideal relationship would surely pocket a Nobel...