The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children

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Summary: very mixed feelings
Review: This book is a blessing for the thousands of parents and educators who will read it. Mogel is refreshingly frank about the struggles of parents to "tame" their children and is able to gracefully match Jewish text with challenges to create a readable, informative and useful parenting book. I know that this book will be a meaningful read for many parents, but it should be on the reading list for educators as well, who work with and support parents making these choices.

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Summary: Amazing resource for parents and educators alike!
Review: This book is a blessing for the thousands of parents and educators who will read it. Mogel is refreshingly frank about the struggles of parents to "tame" their children and is able to gracefully match Jewish text with challenges to create a readable, informative and useful parenting book. I know that this book will be a meaningful read for many parents, but it should be on the reading list for educators as well, who work with and support parents making these choices.

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Summary: A wonderful book with timeless advice
Review: This is an outstanding book on parenting. If you're the type that coddles your child and is afraid to "hurt their feelings" or worries constantly about "hurting their fragile self esteem", this book is not for you. The author teaches loving and thoughtful ways to teach your child to build their own self esteem by learning to deal with disappointment. I keep this book in the car and read it all the time while waiting for my children (after soccer games, etc.)

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Summary: A wonderful book with timeless advice
Review: This is an outstanding book on parenting. If you're the type that coddles your child and is afraid to "hurt their feelings" or worries constantly about "hurting their fragile self esteem", this book is not for you. The author teaches loving and thoughtful ways to teach your child to build their own self esteem by learning to deal with disappointment. I keep this book in the car and read it all the time while waiting for my children (after soccer games, etc.)

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Summary: Part of a Genre
Review: This is one of several books that have been released of late sharing Jewish approaches to parenting, and it is not bad. There is plenty of practical information, and the author's background as a therapist is also helpful, although it isn't clear whether Jewish approaches to parenting and psychological approaches fit neatly together, and sometimes I felt that the author's approaches were more the product of Cognitive or Behavioral psychology than Judaism. I might be biased because I read Lawrence Kelemen's TO KINDLE A SOUL first, and it really presents Jewish parenting in its purest form (despite its many references to supporting psychological studies). Together, Mogel and Kelemen are a good team.

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Summary: A Must Read for Any Parents (or want-to-be parents)
Review: This is the best book I have read in ages! I would recommend it to anyone who has kids of is thinking of having kids. It provides practical insight and suggestions on dealing with the challenges of raising independent, well-rounded, and respectful children. The insights are practical, realistic and easily applicable. My husband and I both enjoyed this book. It's worth the money and time.

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Summary: The best book I've ever read!
Review: This is the best parenting book I've ever read! My husband and I couldn't put this down. It's filled with practical advice and contains lots of witty and thought provoking information. We're not Jewish and we loved this book! I highly recommend this to every parent.

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Summary: The best book I've ever read!
Review: This is the best parenting book I've ever read! My husband and I couldn't put this down. It's filled with practical advice and contains lots of witty and thought provoking information. We're not Jewish and we loved this book! I highly recommend this to every parent.

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Summary: Raising good kids
Review: Wendy Mogel is a very honest, down-to-earth parent. She writes about how parents can reclaim the control in their family, and create a loving home based on Jewish values. This book is worthwhile for not just Jews, but any parent who wants to raise independent and loving children with values of repect, and integrity, while still maintaining parental sanity. Mogel does not give step-by-step advice, or a one size fits all formula. Rather, she explains Jewish values of parenting, and shows through example how these values can be applied in any home. She shows how to find strengths in any child, and how to use these strengths to everyone's advantage. The chapter on discipline is also very well written, especially for parents who want to practice and teach Jewish values, but may be unsure of how. She is also very in touch with 21st century families.

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Summary: You Want To Read This Book!
Review: What a guide and eye opener for parents who want to create a home with heart, spirit, brains and roots for their kids to use their wings wisely and maturely. Thank You Wendy Mogel!