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Schools and homework are winding down and camps are gearing up.  Sorry, my dear parents, your summer vacation from parenting never really happens.  In reality, there’s never a vacation from parenting. ...

An infant has no sense of permanency – that’s one reason why they can play “peak-a-boo” forever; their brains are not developed enough to understand that you haven’t really disappeared behind...

I am embarrassed to say that I came across the notion of religious development relatively late in my career but I do remember when I had my epiphany. I vividly recall...

More and more as my kids get older, I have come to appreciate the saying “It takes a village to raise a child.” I used to think it was about basic...

I’ve been writing the last few weeks about what it means to be a spiritual role model for one’s children. Here are some responses from readers who recall the positive and...

Shavuot follows Mother’s Day this year. What do the themes of these days have in common? Find out in this video from Parent Educator, Adina Soclof.

I’ve received a number of responses from people who have been reading this column and I am thankful to all of you who have said how much they are appreciated. I...

We have been speaking about what it means to be a spiritual role model for one’s child. How exactly does spiritual modeling work? Social psychologists refer to it as “observational learning.”...

Although the school year is winding down, parents are still always on the lookout for tips to make daily routines with children easier. Here are some simple ways to do that:...

Here’s a truism. It’s so darn hard at times to keep your cool as a parent.  There’s no surprise here.  Our families are not small in numbers of members.  Thank G-d. ...