Parenting 551 articles

The article was written in response to Diary of a Professional Mother which appeared in Shabbat Shalom a little over a year ago. I had a moment of pride when my...

My husband and I are experimenting with a radical new parenting technique, one that we call, “Keeping Our Mouths Shut.” I had heard of other parents attempting this terrifying feat. Frankly,...

Keynote Address: Safe But Sane: How to Teach Your Children About Being Safe Without Driving Them Crazy!!! lecture by Alex Bailey, PsyD. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference IV, Hebrew...

Shayna Oppen Franks, LMSW, discusses eating problems and disorders and preventing them. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference IV, Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, November 4th, 2006.

It was the seventh week of Merav’s latest illness. Sharp and constant pains still pierced her abdomen. She felt dizzy and weak, no doubt in part a result of self-imposed starvation...

Sometime during my son’s first year, I wrote in my journal that the worst thing about being a mother was that there were no pay raises, no performance reviews. I had no...

From kindergarten to college, and everything in between, it’s back to school. Here’s wishing everyone a great and successful year!

How I am spending their summer vacation. Tuesday Today I insisted we do something educational, so we drove to a kids’ science museum where I got to lay down on a...

Rachel Pill, LCSW explores how to deal with our teens when their hormones kick in. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March 20, 2005.

Norman Blumenthal, Ph.D speaks about sibling rivalry and the importance of sibling relationships in shaping who we are. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March 20, 2005.