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Title: The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Wendy Mogel ISBN: 0-14-219600-2 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 30 October, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (21 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing resource for parents and educators alike!
Comment: 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.
Rating: 4
Summary: an unusual journey
Comment: Neither a parenting book nor a religious tract, "The Blessing of a Skinned Knee" still provides useful lessons in both areas. Its message is that children have the potential to be surprisingly wise and noble and inspiring, but they must be helped along by a firm, respectful, and commanding adult presence. The teachings of Judaism are used to show how a balanced, meaning-focused approach to family life (as opposed to the hedonistic MTV lifestyle or the hectic, achievement-oriented lifestyle of many suburban families) can bring both parents and children to a higher spiritual level while also helping them get along with each other - and themselves.
Mogel's words are inspiring, even for non-parents; however, the book's 250 pages could be pared down to half that, streamlining the prose without losing any of its insight. In addition, the author's attitude is self-righteous and critical at times; she is clearly convinced of the strength of her argument, but her impatience and condesenscion are unappealing. Still, this is a valuable, thought-provoking read.
Rating: 5
Summary: Well Written, Common sense for parents
Comment: I was brought(in the European orthodox Jewish tradition ) up to respect my elders, as well as others. How refreshing to read a guide that lets us be parents (as opposed to buddies) with our kids. I enjoyed telling my 'old fashioned' parents that a up to date psychologist agrees with their way of parenting!! This book helps you see that you can be a good friend and guide to your kids without letting them become the boss. While I would not use this book as a source for Jewish theology (or law), Mogel does a beautiful job of using Jewish sources to help all parents with universal parenting issues. Thank you Dr Mogel!!
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Title: Sweet Words to God; A Child's Book of Jewish Prayers by Arnold M. Goodman, Rabbi Arnold Goodman, Dan Gill, Daniel Gill ISBN: 1563526654 Publisher: Longstreet Press Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: The Child's Garden of Torah: A Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible by Joel Lurie Grishaver ISBN: 093387314X Publisher: Torah Aura Production Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: How to Be a Jewish Parent: A Practical Handbook for Family Life by Anita Diamant, Karen Kushner ISBN: 0805211160 Publisher: Schocken Books Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children by Michael Thompson, Catherine O'Neill Grace, Lawrence J, Ph. D. Cohen, Lawrence J. Cohen ISBN: 034544289X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age by Dan Ph.D. Kindlon ISBN: 0786886242 Publisher: Miramax Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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