With authority, warmth, and humor, Mogel distills ancient Jewish teachings and contemporary psychological insights into nine blessings that address key parenting issues, and shows parents how to teach children to respect others and raise them to become optimistic, well-behaved, and self-reliant.
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Contents
Author Notes
How I Lost One Faith and Found Another
The Blessing of Acceptance: Discovering Your Unique and Ordinary Child
The Blessing of Having Someone to Look Up To: Honoring Mother and Father
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Why God Doesn't Want You to Overprotect Your Child
The Blessing of Longing: Teaching Your Child an Attitude of Gratitude
The Blessing of Work: Finding the Holy Sparks in Ordinary Chores
The Blessing of Food: Bringing Moderation, Celebration, and Sanctification to Your Table
The Blessing of Self-Control: Channeling Your Child's Yetzer Hara
The Blessing of Time: Teaching Your Child the Value of the Present Moment
The Blessings of Faith and Tradition: Losing Your Fear of the G Word and Introducing Your Child to Spirituality
Notes
Recommended Reading
Index
