Mamaleh knows best
Subtitle: what Jewish mothers do to raise successful, creative, empathetic, independent children
By: Marjorie Ingall
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9780804141413
Subjects: Parenting; Judaism; Child rearing
Description: "We all know the stereotype of the Jewish mother: Hectoring, guilt-inducing, clingy as a limpet. In Mamaleh Knows Best, Tablet Magazine columnist Marjorie Ingall smashes this tired trope with a hammer. Blending personal anecdotes, humor, historical texts, and scientific research, Ingall shares Jewish secrets for raising self-sufficient, ethical, and accomplished children. She offers abundant examples showing how Jewish mothers have nurtured their children's independence, fostered discipline, urged a healthy distrust of authority, consciously cultivated geekiness and kindness, stressed education, and maintained a sense of humor. These time-tested strategies are the reason Jews have triumphed in a wide variety of settings and fields over the vast span of history. Ingall will make you think, she will make you laugh, and she will make you a better parent. You might not produce a Nobel Prize winner, but you'll definitely get a great human being"--

"In this funny, insightful look at the best practices of Jewish mothering, Marjorie identifies the 10 key tenets of Jewish parenting, then uses a blend of funny anecdotes, modern research, and ancient texts to show how anyone can teach those values at home"--
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-235) and index.
Table of contents: title: Know your history; title: Nurture independence; title: your kid's and your own; title: Maintain discipline; title: Distrust authority; title: Encourage geekiness; title: Emphasize; title: but don't fetishize; title: education; title: Tell stories; title: Laugh; title: Value money (but not too much); title: Cultivate spirituality and model tikkun olam; title: How to raise a mensch.