Sharing the reasoning behind some of our decisions as parents gives our children the tools to make decisions of their own.

Each child brings out different qualities in a parent.

Why were the women spoken to before the men and what are they supposed to teach? The answer can help us parent each day.

A person's relationship with Hashem has its roots in his relationship as a baby with his parents.

Caring for ourselves, getting help, and having the whole family contribute in the household is good for us and for everyone else too.

Tu B'Shvat and chinuch both compel us to look far into the future.

The miracle of mahn was a challenge in that it caused the Jewish nation to be completely dependent on Hashem each day. This dependence led to a deepening of our relationship and gave it the intensity to endure forever, which was the whole point. Attachment theorists also describe dependence leading to attachment in the parent-child relationship.

Change is challenging. We can help ourselves and our children by creating reliable routines for them.

The women singing shira after the splitting of the sea had envisioned a future redemption while still in Egypt.

We fill our days with Torah and mitzvos, but in order to enjoy the flavor, we have to be mindful.