The early stage of redemption or true growth often looks worse than the problem. We need to recognize the darkness as the first step forward and persevere rather than despair.

Asara B'Teves could have been a catalyst for change but we ignored the opportunity. Here is the lesson for parents from the Tenth of Teves.

No one can predict their child's future because we all have the power to change our reality at any time. Parents should be careful not to limit their child's potential by viewing them as stuck or defined.

Parshas Vayishlach and the infinite nature of human personalities. Let's not lock our kids up!

We often don't fully appreciate things that surround us all the time. This episode reminds us of the astounding greatness of our families.

It's Always Time for Chanukah

Yaakov and Esav were different from birth, yet no one noticed their differences until they were teenagers. Use my 5 step child check-in chart, available for free at www.mothersguidance.com to help you understand your child's uniqueness.

Connection before direction is the right approach, both between Hashem and people and between parents and children.

Our destination is often not in our hands, but the process is ours. How we do things is more important than where we end up, in parenting and in our own lives.