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Read an excerpt parenting group guide back to summary. While the book draws on the wisdom of jewish tradition, it offers useful ideas and a return to sanity for parents of any faith who are trying to uphold their own values in a. If you sign up for your first bookroo box between the 15th of one month and the 4th of the following month for example, between february 15th and march 4th, your box will be. The blessing of a skinned knee is an exploration of such application. In a world where material abundance abounds, parents want so badly to raise selfdisciplined, appreciative, and resourceful children who are not spoiled by the plentitude around them. Specifically, mogel suggests that because judaism sanctifies the most mundane aspect of there here and now, it teaches us that there is greatness not just in geand and glorious achievements but in our small, everyday efforts and deeds. Book club the blessing of a skinned knee wednesday, march 27, 9. The blessing of a skinned knee audiobook by wendy mogel. Aug 22, 2001 a unique parenting book, designed for use both in the home and in parenting classes, with an online teaching guide to help facilitate its use, the blessing of a skinned knee is both inspiring and effective in the daytoday challenge of raising selfreliant children. As the tagline says, this book is all about using traditional jewish teachings to. Also useful is mogels parenting guide for blessing of a skinned knee.

Frustrated with a therapeutic practice that shifted too frequently to be an anchor for parents struggling with issues like overindulgence and overscheduling. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the blessing of a skinned knee. The blessing of a skinned knee book by wendy mogel. The blessings of a skinned knee our saviour, mill valley. Even though it was only written just over a decade ago, the blessing of a skinned knee has quickly become the classic guide for anyone interested in applying jewish wisdom to their parenting.

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Join lisa monette, director, aronoff preschool, for a book club discussion of dr. Why god doesnt want you to overprotect your child reflection assignment. The blessing of a skinned knee by wendy mogel is one of them. Clinical psychologist and jewish educator wendy mogel distills the ancient teachings of the torah, the talmud, important jewish thinkers, and contemporary psychological insights into nine blessings that address key parenting issues such as. Jewish social entrepreneurship fellowship program, joshua venture group, and. Wendy mogel presents us with one of the finest and most challenging books on. Using jewish teachings to raise selfreliant children by wendy mogel, ph. In the followup to her bestselling book, the blessing of a skinned knee, dr. My teammates and i have each committed to raising thousands of dollars in support of elijahs promise, a local soup kitchen that provides healthy meals and community outreach to a great many new brunswick citizens. We are a jewish day school located in sandy springs, ga that is led by specialized steam and hebrew. Using jewish teachings to raise selfreliant children reprint by wendy mogel isbn.

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