The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel

The children are intelligent and well behaved, the teachers care, the parents give of their time and money. I wondered, Is it possible? So much specialness concentrated in one place? A cosmic coincidence? Or was this really an extraordinary school with unusually dazzling children, committed teachers, generous and energetic families? In fact, this school is a fine and good one. And, finally, this year's third-grade class was in itself a very, very special group. Even the unassuming Pie Drive was, for reasons not clearly revealed by the newsletter coverage, special indeed.

The Emerging Artists exhibition was special. I recently read a third-grade school newsletter that used the word special five times on two pages.

Excerptĭiscovering Your Unique and Ordinary Child A unique parenting book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee is both inspiring and effective in the day-to-day challenge of raising self-reliant children. Mogel makes these teachings relevant for any era, and any household of any faith. Parents will learn to accept that their children are both ordinary and unique, and treasure the power and holiness of the present. Sharing stories of everyday parenting problems and examining them through the lens of the Torah, the Talmud, and important Jewish teachings, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee shows parents how to teach children to honor and respect others. But how to accomplish this feat? The answer has eluded the best-intentioned individuals who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children's lives.

Parents want so badly to raise self-disciplined, appreciative, and resourceful children who are not spoiled. In the trenches of a typical day, every parent encounters a child afflicted with ingratitude and entitlement. Wendy Mogel offers an inspiring roadmap for raising self-reliant, ethical, and compassionate children. New York Times bestselling author and host of the podcast Nurture vs Nurture Dr.

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel