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The Learning Curve - Mishpacha
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Rabbi Ari Schonfeld and Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield tackle the important parenting issues facing frum families today
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Let's Talk Medicating Kids (Feat. Dr. Mayer Grunfeld)
3w ago01:04:00Tap to summarizeIn episode 14 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld talk 3-point celebrations and how to handle moving with school-aged children. And the big question with Dr. Mayer Grunfeld: Do we need to medicate ADHD children? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
Transcribe →Let's Talk Middle School Middos (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Schwartz and Rabbi Yaakov Feldman)
3w ago01:26:11Tap to summarizeIn episode 13 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should allow your daughter to attend a friend's bas mitzvah, and if a parent should discourage a son from following a derech that differs from theirs. And the big question: What is going on with my middle schooler's middos? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
Transcribe →Let's Talk Middle School Middos (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Schwartz and Rabbi Yaakov Feldman)
4w ago01:26:16Tap to summarizeIn episode 13 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should allow your daughter to attend a friend's bas mitzvah, and if a parent should discourage a son from following a derech that differs from theirs. And the big question: What is going on with my middle schooler's middos? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
Transcribe →Let's Talk Penimiyus (featuring Rav Yussie Zakutinsky)
Apr 1501:15:31Tap to summarizeIn episode 12 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld have a deep discussion with Rav Yussie Zakutinsky and explore what different neshamos in this generation really need. Plus: how to keep kids excited about Shabbos, and whether mesifta causes boys to lose their personalities. Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
Transcribe →Let's Talk Salaries for Rebbeim
Mar 1701:08:19Tap to summarizeIn episode eleven of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should intervene when your child disagrees with your spouse, if it's ok for a Rebbi to go through his talmid's drawers, and the big question: How can a rebbi live on a typical rebbi's salary? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
Transcribe →Let's Talk Old School Vs New School (feat. Rabbi Dovid Goldman)
Mar 401:00:46Tap to summarizeIn episode 10 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss kids stealing; what age is normal, and when should you seek outside help? How can you help a child who refuses to accept accountability? And the big question: Should a "new age" teacher keep some old world decorum in her classroom? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
Transcribe →Let's Talk The Making of a Rebbi (feat. Rabbi Yoel Kramer)
Feb 1801:03:02Tap to summarizeIn episode nine of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should bribe kids not watch the superbowl, how a parent should approach poor Purim behavior, and welcome Rabbi Yoel Kramer, a chinuch legend, to the podcast to explain what makes a great Rebbi. Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com
Transcribe →Let's Talk Mailbag
Feb 400:52:56Tap to summarizeIn episode 8 of season 3, Rabbi Garfiel and Rabbi Schonfeld answer reader emails and voicemails, including how rebbeim can assur texting for bachurim when they have texting themselves, whose responsibility is it decide if a child should be medicated for ADHD, and how should someone know if he should go into chinuch? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications! Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com/collections/sale
Transcribe →Let's Talk Rejection (feat. Rabbi Yosef Sonnenschein)
Jan 2101:00:46Tap to summarizeIn episode seven, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield dicuss navigating the thorny waters of AI, even on a filtered flip phone. They also talk about leaving school punishments in school, and when you need to address them at home. And for the big question: What can a parent do if they did everything right and their child was still rejected?
Transcribe →Let's Talk Gifted Children
Jan 701:11:31Tap to summarizeIn Episode six, Rabbi Garfiel and Rabbi Schonfeld unpack their own eighth grade student experiences, discuss if you should parent someone else's kids, and answer the big question: What should parents do if their child's school is not equipped to handle the services they need? Our guest, Mrs. Devorah Pinkus, can be reached at dpinkusconsulting@gmail.com
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