The Blessing of a Skinned Knee. By Wendy Mogel - Paperback

Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-reliant Children
Every parent hopes their child will be self-reliant, optimistic, and well mannered, a challenge in our current culture. Clinical psychologist and Jewish educator Wendy Mogel distills the ancient teachings of the Torah, the Talmud, important Jewish thinkers, and contemporary psychological insights into nine blessings that address key parenting issues such as:
determining realistic expectations for each child
respect for adults
chores
mealtime battles
coping with frustration
developing independence and self-control
resisting over-scheduling and over-indulgence