What is it like being a fly on the wall in hundreds of homes? Get the inside scoop on so many different types of homes and parenting and how it affects our children with the amazing Dov Katz, better known as “Digital Dov”, music and entertainment entrepreneur and music teacher.

With his experience in his client’s homes, he offers a fascinating look into diverse parenting styles. He discussed the challenges of modern parenting and impact of high pressures.

Digital Dov also shares insights into how technology use and different parenting approaches influence children's development. Listeners learned about the importance of identifying individual learning needs and adapting teaching methods. Additionally, Digital Dov's own story demonstrated how the right support can help one transform from overcoming shyness. Overall, the episode provided valuable perspectives on parenting, education, and personal growth.

00:00 Intro

01:25 What does Dov Katz do?

08:11 Homes with technology vs. homes without technology

11:01 Homework as a source of extra stress

13:50 Juggling of being a parent in today’s day

19:34 Attention deficit disorder in kids and medication

21:59 Helping kids with issues in school

24:08 Teaching methods and personal growth

31:44 An advice to parents and teachers

34:33 There is no bad child

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This Parenting in the Parsha explores the theme of forgiveness and reframing mistakes in parenting. It begins by discussing the colossal mistake made by the Jewish people in the Torah portion. Moshe's reaction and reframing of the mistake as an opportunity for learning is highlighted. The importance of teaching children to accept their mistakes and focus on improvement is emphasized. The conversation then delves into the significance of forgiveness, using the story of Judy and Rose as an example. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the importance of forgiving others and ourselves in raising self-reflective and growth-oriented children.

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Chapters

00:00 The Jewish People's Mistake

00:28 Moshe's Reaction and Reframing

02:50 The Importance of Forgiveness

03:17 The Story of Judy and Rose

06:29 Forgiving Others and Ourselves

Are you struggling with power struggles around food with your kids? Tune into this episode to learn simple, effective strategies from an intuitive eating expert Gila Glassberg, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.

In this episode, Gila provides parents with intuitive eating strategies and explains the division of responsibility model to establish healthy relationships with food at home. She draws on her own experience overcoming disordered eating and shares practical tips parents can implement at mealtimes to reduce power struggles and encourage kids to develop balanced intuitive eating habits.

Discover tips to share feeding responsibilities, reduce stress at meals, and help your children build healthy relationships with food.

00:00 Intro

00:52 Eating disorder in teenage years

05:45 Becoming a nutritionist

11:18 Immersing into the world of intuitive eating

13:27 The division of responsibility

20:45 The presence of safe food and trying new food

26:00 The goal of division of responsibility

31:06 How to help kids make healthy food choices?

34:05 Desserts and candies

39:51 Strict mealtimes and avoiding grazing

44:03 Intuitive Eating and Judaism

48:26 Limiting candy consumption

52:29 The final message

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Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! This week, we have the great pleasure of talking to Bracha Goetz, a graduate of Harvard University and the Medical College of Virginia who has authored over 40 amazing children's books.

Combining her background in science and spirituality, Bracha explores deep subjects in a simple and joyful way approachable to children. Through sharing her personal journey of overcoming an eating disorder, Goetz provides insight into finding lasting pleasure and purpose in life beyond food addictions.

00:00 Intro

01:56 How did Bracha start writing children’s books?

03:58 Writing books that she never had

06:07 Healing from an eating disorder

10:54 How to pick up on the cues of an eating disorder?

13:57 Addictive junk food vs. food created by HaShem

18:30 Educating children about junk food

24:58 Bringing real pleasure into your life

31:42 A sense of gratitude brings a sense of abundance

33:07 A healthy body image in children

35:18 Toxic chemicals in treats

38:53 Creating new habits joyfully

40:03 The final message

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Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! We are so excited to have as our guest today Jamie Geller, one of the most sought-after Jewish food and lifestyle experts known as “Jewish Racheal Ray” or the “Queen of Kosher”.

Jamie is the Chief Media and Marketing Officer at Aish. She is also a best-selling cookbook author, celebrity chef, television producer and businesswoman. She is an author of 8 cookbooks and the founder of Kosher Media Network.

Jamie is sharing her experience with moving to Israel with her kids, balancing her job as an influencer and her family life, raising teenagers, and, of course, preparing Kosher, healthy meals for her family. Tune in to hear more!

[00:00] Introduction

[01:27] Jamie’s relationship with her mom

[05:55] Growing up - from conservative to orthodox

[11:06] Moving to Israel and video documenting it

[18:31] Raising children as someone without a religious upbringing

[23:34] Challenges of raising teenagers

[26:02] Divorce and the importance of stability for kids

[28:49] Being an influencer and safeguarding your family

[33:55] Limiting phone time when with children

[35:52] How to maintain modesty as an influencer?

[37:34] Food and cooking in Jamie’s home

[41:06] How can parents help their children make good food choices?

[41:47] Love your kids unconditionally and give them confidence

[46:57] The final message

Learn a story where the Viznitzer Rebbe showed deep compassion for others, and how that is connected to the Parsha, and our role as parents.

Good Shabbos!

How do we help our children not to define themselves based on how others see them? How do we help children see their self-worth? How to help them build their self-esteem?

In this episode, we will talk about proven techniques to build up your child's self-esteem from the inside out. Discover how focusing on their interests and giving them space to shine can help them feel truly seen. Find out why the praise you give matters more than you think - and how to offer feedback that boosts instead of breaks them down.

Also, get insights on why embracing mistakes and failures is key to building grit and resilience. Uncover strategies to shift their mindset from fixed to growth. Walk away with powerful tools to help your kids unlock their potential and see just how amazing they truly are.

00:00 Intro

00:56 Give your children the opportunity to explore their interests

02:13 Responding to a child asking for help

05:31 The appropriate way to praise our children

08:04 When our child feels like a failure

12:22 The summary

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Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor. Today, we are honored to welcome Rav Mordechai Burg, Menahel of Mevaseret, Mashpia of NCSY Summer, Mashpia of Nitzotzos, author of Nitzotzos on Chumash, Senior Rebbe at Tomer Devorah and Bnot Torah Institute.

In this episode, Rav Mordechai offers strategies for raising resilient children who can embrace failure without letting it damage their self-esteem. Learn tips for modeling vulnerability, focusing on effort over results, and fostering an environment where kids feel secure in who they are regardless of what they do. Tune n for more!

00:00 Intro

02:12 Jewish guilt and not being good enough

05:13 Building self-esteem in children

08:53 The importance of parental love and support

11:54 Letting children peruse their own interests

16:33 How to help children accept their failures?

21:29 Focus on building relationships, not just performance

26:46 Being honest and authentic in front of our children

30:03 Make the home a place of process not perfectionism

34:26 The final message

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Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is the amazing Rabbi Shmuel Reichman, International Speaker, Bestselling Author, Business Coach, and the CEO of Self-Mastery Academy. He is also the author of an exceptionally insightful book called Journey to Your Ultimate Self.

Rabbi Reichman reveals the key to nurturing self-confidence in children and explains how modeling your own growth journey can help kids embrace their uniqueness.

Discover simple hacks for helping children find their true selves. Learn why today's parenting may be crushing their spirit - and exactly how to fix it. Find out what all confident people have in common.

This fascinating discussion provides eye-opening insights to help guide your children towards achieving their fullest potential. Empower your kids to take risks, embrace failures, and shine as their authentic selves.

00:00 Introduction

02:26 What is self-confidence?

06:45 False confidence vs. Confidence to be vulnerable

11:00 Becoming your true self

15:06 The role of parents in building self-confidence

23:00 Pushing children to be who they are not

26:29 Enjoying the process of growing

33:44 Life is not designed to be easy but meaningful

38:31 The real purpose of education

42:04 Inspiring children to strive for greatness

46:28 Differences between male and female self-confidence

59:09 The final message on installing children with self-confidence

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Welcome to an episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our gest today is Rav Yaakov Neuburger. Rav Yaakov is Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University and Rabbi at Congregation Beth Abraham. We are talking about how to vacation and still show compassion and solidarity in times of crisis.

Rav Yaakov provides advice on adjusting vacation plans to support Israelis facing hardship. We discuss simple ways to connect kids to the situation through simple creative projects. Offer your kids a refreshing change from typical vacations while sending an important message of solidarity.

Tune in to hear more!

00:00 Introduction

01:17 How do we approach our vacations this year?

05:18 Showing support to Jews in Israel

08:56 What should a vacation look like?

11:22 We are not being deprived, we are contributing

13:33 Posting on social media

14:22 Share with kids your thoughts and feelings

17:22 Focus on what you should not what you shouldn’t be doing

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