Being a parent means 1) being a problem solver and 2) teaching our children how to solve problems. This too is Torah.
Do you remember a time when you acted in a way that seemed outside the realm of your normal behavior? A time that might have shocked your system because it seemed so unlike your personality? I’ll give you some examples.
We can’t control which kids become our children’s friends, but we can teach our children what goes into creating and maintaining positive, healthy relationships. This too is Torah.
How many times have you given the “two-minute warning”? As parents we count down for everything. But counting the Omer is an upward climb, reminding us that there are always new moments and milestones ahead.
Big transitions leave you changed forever. Sometimes they leave you feeling as if it would be impossible for life to continue the way it had before. For me, I can pinpoint two such transitions: one was the death of my father, and the other was birth of our daughter. When my father died almost nine years ago, my entire world stopped.
Next time your kid resists cleaning up her room, tell her the Torah says so. Because this too is Torah.
Transitions are emotional for me. I get weepy watching kids get on the camp bus for their first summer, knowing that they will return forever changed. I celebrate a pre-K graduation in the same way as I celebrate a high school graduation.
