Jewish spiritual parenting
Subtitle: wisdom, activities, rituals and prayers for raising children with spiritual balance and emotional wholeness
By: Rabbi Paul Kipnes and Michelle November, MSSW
Contributors: November, Michelle, 1961- co-author
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9781580238212
Subjects: Parenting; Judaism; Child rearing; Reform Judaism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Section I: Building foundations for spiritual parenting. 1. Talking spirituality, talking God: fostering ruchaniyut in our children's minds and hearts; title: 2. Partnership, pluralism, and peace: shutafut as a spiritual parenting strategy; title: 3. Holding them close, letting them grow: the tzimzum of spiritual parenting; title: 4. Transmitting our heritage through the generations: the spiritual significance of mishpacha and L'dor Vador; title: 5. Truths we know: sharing emet with our children; title: Section II: Practicing spiritual living for spiritual growth; title: 6. Living holy lives: kedoshim tehiyu at bedtime, wake-up, and throughout the day; title: 7. Each child Is unique: embracing B'tzelem Elohim; title: 8. Caring for body, mind, and spirit: shmirat ha'guf as strengthening and preserving God's gift; title: 9. Reframing the situation: empowering our children to explore alternatives through Davar Acher; title: 10. Opening our hearts with kindness: instilling the importance of chesed and gemilut chasadim into our children's everyday lives; title: 11. Living joyfully: finding simcha at the center of life.