Parenting in Perspective: Timeless Wisdom, Modern Applications

In this powerfully insightful primer on parenting, Kislowicz underscores, through abundant research and illustrative stories, the key role of perspective in raising healthy, responsible, and committed Jewish children. Drawing from a deep knowledge of Torah and psychology, Kislowicz, a rabbi and educator, presents relevant psychological theories in an articulate and comprehensive manner to demonstrate his fundamental belief: "More than just the amount of time and attention we devote to our children, putting kids at the center means challenging ourselves to see things from their perspective rather than our own." To help transition his theories into practice, Kislowicz follows two fictional families as they struggle with a slew of parenting challenges and follow and deviate from the strategies he recommends. Among the chapters are "Morals and Mitzvot"; "Learning Your Child"; "Practice, Practice, Practice"; and "Teenagers." Kislowicz seamlessly moves from topic to topic and effectively incorporates the science behind the logic in a remarkably understandable and thought-provoking way. His advice is tailored to orthodox Jewish parents and an observant lifestyle, but his advice is so grounded and sensible that any parent would benefit from his informed guidance. (June)