This year the education ministry started a new project known as Bayit Ham, or "warm house." A few times a year groups of 4-5 children meet at one of their homes for an activity planned by the parents. Considering how much parental involvement is for the project, I'm surprised at the level … [Read more...]
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The "Bayit Ham" Social Experiment
June 3, 2011 by Hannah Katsman
Filed Under: Schools Tagged With: elementary schools, social issues, social norms
Stepping Off Your Teen’s Emotional Rollercoaster
April 30, 2009 by Hannah Katsman
A reader writes: I had 3 sons when my oldest daughter was born. When the boys became teens everyone told me, "Just wait till your daughter reaches that age." I was worried about mother/daughter issues, clothing, boundary issues, surliness, rebellion. Now she is 12 and what I've gotten instead is … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Parenting, Teenagers Tagged With: emotions, Parenting, pre-teens, roller coaster, social issues, teens
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