Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! We have the amazing pleasure to be talking with Rabbi Dr. Alex Mondrow.

Rabbi Dr. Mondrow served as the Rav of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Synagogue. He currently maintains a private psychology practice in Yerushalayim and Teaneck and is a mental health advisor at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) -Yeshiva University. He teaches widely on the topics related to Torah, psychology, and the intersection of the two.

We talk about the importance of empathic parenting and how developing emotional empathy skills can help parents strengthen their relationships with children of all ages. Dr. Mondrow provides practical strategies for cultivating empathy and developing deep connections with your child.

Tune in for more!

00:00 - Intro

01:22 - What is empathy?

12:25 - Cognitive vs. emotional empathy

19:27 - The role of discipline

21:16 - Different steps of empathic parenting

23:55 - How should a parent play with a child?

27:30 - What to do when your parenting is not empathic?

33:43 - Communication and empathy with older children

37:21 - The importance of being truly present

42:25 - The final message