Explore Jewish parenting, family communication and passing traditions on to children, with articles and ideas for mothers and fathers.
Jewish parenting: reading with children and about teenagers
For teenagers, clothes often express individuality and belonging. This chapter connects arguments about appearance with the influence of friends, and shows how a positive group can inspire spiritual…
Peer approval is central during adolescence. This article discusses choosing a school and social circle, understanding smaller friendship groups, and staying involved in a child's environment.
Teenagers may hear criticism where parents intend something else. This chapter explores their emotional language, thoughtful conversation, peer influence and ways to help them find a positive group.
Criticism in front of friends can damage a teenager's dignity and trust. Even when you cannot meet a request, understanding and cooperation help preserve the relationship.
During adolescence, trust is especially fragile. Protect your child's confidences, teach by your own example, and gradually expand responsibility while staying involved.
Adolescence brings the growing influence of peers, but parents still have an essential role. Staying interested, building trust and giving teenagers meaningful responsibility help preserve a lasting…
Parenting Teenagers: Characteristics of the Transitional Years Dedicated to the elevation of the soul of Ahuva bat Daniel What Is a Teenager? For most of us, the word "teenager" brings certain associ…
The Third Method. Persuasion Professional marketers have a saying: “People buy two things: pleasant feelings and solutions to their problems.” If we can convince a child that by acting in a certain w…
The Second Method. A Reward After All One of a person's strongest incentives is personal benefit. The second method of motivation—rewards—is based on this. Rewards can be small and symbolic, or, conv…