The makkos were specific and targeted to explicit goals, not random punishments spewing forth. Parenting also is most effective when decisions are made with an eye to the goal rather than haphazardly.

Hashem sent Moshe on a mission with the reminder that he isn't alone. That same message helps us as parents and is one we can give our children. The knowledge that one has unwavering love and support gives a person the strength to achieve independently.

Why does the situation in Egypt deteriorate before it improves? A lesson for all time in the process of redemption.

At the heart of the Jewish nation is the Jewish family, and at the core of the family is the Jewish woman.

Sefer Braishis ends with the special relationship between Yaakov Avinu and his grandsons. What can parents do to strengthen the bond between children and their grandparents? Join the conversation at www.torasimecha.com!

What is the tragedy of the Torah being translated?

People need to be in a place of rest and safety to fully feel and process their emotions. This explains Yosef's copious tears when reuniting with Yaakov, and it also helps us understand why our kids sometimes fall apart only after the challenge ends!

It is true that our actions are important and have consequences, and it is also true that Hashem alone determines outcomes and reality. As mothers, we have to know both of those truths and stay vividly aware of them.

What does it mean when the Torah says that Yosef collected grain beyond a number? Could they really not count it? Here is a lesson on both the limits and transcendence of the human imagination.

The eight days of Chanukah attune us to the miracles in our lives everyday.