The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children
by: Wendy Mogel
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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
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee guides us toward effective, enlightened parenting in an increasingly speedy, material, and competitive age.
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
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee guides us toward effective, enlightened parenting in an increasingly speedy, material, and competitive age.
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- Wonderful Read
This writer is quite insightful and I know alot of parents who read and really got what this writer was trying to get across to her readers.
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- The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children.
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children. Wendy Mogel, 2001, 304 pages.
When our Cadets came back from The Leader Development and Assessment Course a few of them complained that the hardest part of the course was being "bubble wrapped". This "bubble wrapping" created a risk adverse mentality and did not promote resiliency. Bubble wrapping a child is the underlying sub-text of the book, "The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings ... Read More
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As a Christian pastor, I find this book extremely helpful in working with families.And, I also find it easy to translate into "Christian."My two copies have already found their way out out of my office into other hands (hands of young parents.)
Rating: - The Blessing of a Skinned Knee
This is a great guide on how to guide our children to a productive life.I learned some great techniques.I am not Jewish but the principles are the same for a Christian family.Thank you for sharing your wisdoms
Rating: - Succinct Wisdom
I don't use the word "wise" very often, but that's how the author and her book strikes me. My son is not quite two, and I imagine that I'll be dippinginto this book many times over the years to remind myself of key points and fortify myself for battles at home.
I'm a non-practicing Jew who grew up observant. This book was recommended to me by a Christian friend, and I was pretty resistant to the idea of reading a book informed by Jewish tradition and law. After all, that's exactly what ... Read More
- Wonderful ReadThis writer is quite insightful and I know alot of parents who read and really got what this writer was trying to get across to her readers.
- The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children.The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children. Wendy Mogel, 2001, 304 pages.
When our Cadets came back from The Leader Development and Assessment Course a few of them complained that the hardest part of the course was being "bubble wrapped". This "bubble wrapping" created a risk adverse mentality and did not promote resiliency. Bubble wrapping a child is the underlying sub-text of the book, "The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings ... Read More
- TranslateAs a Christian pastor, I find this book extremely helpful in working with families.And, I also find it easy to translate into "Christian."My two copies have already found their way out out of my office into other hands (hands of young parents.)
- The Blessing of a Skinned KneeThis is a great guide on how to guide our children to a productive life.I learned some great techniques.I am not Jewish but the principles are the same for a Christian family.Thank you for sharing your wisdoms
- Succinct WisdomI don't use the word "wise" very often, but that's how the author and her book strikes me. My son is not quite two, and I imagine that I'll be dippinginto this book many times over the years to remind myself of key points and fortify myself for battles at home.
I'm a non-practicing Jew who grew up observant. This book was recommended to me by a Christian friend, and I was pretty resistant to the idea of reading a book informed by Jewish tradition and law. After all, that's exactly what ... Read More
