2001, ISBN: 9780142196007

Very interesting book , even if you're not Jewish . Covers are clean shiny - spine tight some edgware - just a few small chips on its edges-small crease here and there . I'm surely self-r… Mehr…

Very interesting book , even if you're not Jewish . Covers are clean shiny - spine tight some edgware - just a few small chips on its edges-small crease here and there . I'm surely self-reliant notwithstanding my childhood . Of course that was a different time when the big rule was to be home for dinner when it got dark, and we ran Wild. In Judaism, it speaks to the issue of parental pressure. According to Jewish thought, parents should not expect their children to be anyone other than who they are. A Hasidic teaching says, "If your child has a talent to be a baker, don't tell him to be a doctor." Judaism holds that every child is made in the divine image. When we ignore a child's intrinsic strengths in an effort to push him toward our notion of extraordinary achievement, we are undermining God's plan. If the pressure to be special gets too intense, children end up -therapist's office suffering from sleep and eating disorders, chronic stomachaches, hair-pulling, depression, and other ailments. casualties of their parents' drive for perfection or specialness. It was these children to look outside standard therapeutic practices . In Judaism I found an approach that respects children's uniqueness while accepting them in all their ordinary glory. Let them be children with all the blunders that come with being a child. Perfect can wait. Bibliographic information Title The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-reliant Children Compass Series Author Wendy Mogel Edition reprint Publisher Penguin Compass, 2001 ISBN 0142196002, 9780142196007 Length 304 pages Subjects Family & Relationships ' Parenting ' General Family & Relationships / Parenting / General Religion / Judaism / General inv bmk 14 bib 2222, Penguin (Non-Classics), 2.5<

ISBN: 9780142196007

Penguin Books. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex libr… Mehr…

Penguin Books. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Penguin Books, 2.5<

ISBN: 9780142196007

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Penguin Books. Used - Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., Penguin Books, 2.5<

ISBN: 9780142196007

Penguin Books. Used - Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take … Mehr…

Penguin Books. Used - Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., Penguin Books, 2.5<

2001, ISBN: 9780142196007

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001-11-01. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Very Good. No markings.FREE Media Mail Shipping on all U.S. orders over $ 25.00, Penguin (Non-Classi… Mehr…

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001-11-01. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Very Good. No markings.FREE Media Mail Shipping on all U.S. orders over $ 25.00, Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001-11-01, 3<