The Parenting Wisdom

Efrat Amira
  • 5.0 (12)
  • Parenting
  • Updated Weekly

The Parenting Wisdom Podcast is a place where we explore parenting from a truly holistic perspective. I believe that a wise parent is one who asks questions, keeps an open mind, and also trusts their deep inner knowing. Here, we integrate insights from psychology, sociology, holistic medicine, child development science, philosophy, and ancient wisdom. Because there is no single “right” way to parent — each of us is unique, and every child is a unique soul. The guiding principle of The Parenting Wisdom Podcast is that parents are their children’s leaders. And as leaders, we must be both humble and courageous as we raise children who will grow into independent, resilient, and fulfilled human beings — ready to share their unique gifts and live lives of meaning and purpose. We believe that our children are strong and capable, and that challenges are part of their growth. Our role is to let them face those challenges while remaining their safe haven — the steady presence they can always count on, no matter what.

  1. 1d ago

    The One Lesson Every Child Needs to Escape Victim Thinking

    Your kid comes home from school and the first words out of their mouth are: "Why does this always happen to me?"What you say next is shaping how your child sees the entire world — as a place that is out to get them, or a place they can navigate from a position of strength.In this video I teach you one concept from ancient Jewish wisdom that changes that answer forever. Not through lectures or pep talks — but through the way you respond in the small, everyday moments when your child comes to you hurt, frustrated, or stuck.You will learn:- Why children default to "why me" thinking and what is really behind it- The spiritual root of this idea from the book The Art of Elevation by Yechiel Harari- 4 practical principles from ancient Jewish wisdom that you can start using today- What to say instead of "Are you okay?" in the hardest parenting momentsThis is not about positive thinking. It is about giving your child a deep, unshakeable belief that challenges exist to reveal their strength — not to prove they are not enough.FREE DOWNLOAD: The Reframe Toolkit7 questions to ask instead of "Are you okay?" — with when to use each one and why it works.Download here: https://www.efratamira.com/reframeBOOK MENTIONED:The Art of Elevation by Yechiel HarariTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Understanding Children's Emotional Responses02:07 The Power of Perspective in Parenting05:53 Principles for Empowering Children12:12 Real-Life Applications and Success Stories#parentingtips #jewishwisdom #consciousparenting #raisingkids #parentingadvice #kabbalah #resilience #parentingphilosophy #momlife #dadlife

  2. Jul 17

    Why Modern Kids Are Anxious- And the Three Habits That Fix It

    Your child isn't anxious because of school, screens, or pressure- those are just the places where anxiety lands. In this episode I share what anxiety really is (hint: it's not fear), the three "thieves" that quietly stole meaning from modern childhood — the achievement-obsessed schedule, the lost outdoors, and the family that became a taxi service- and the three connections that bring meaning and calm back into your child's life: belonging, nature, and the sacred. Simple habits. No cost. Real change.Drawing on the work of cognitive scientist John Vervaeke, Iain McGilchrist, and Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods — woven together with ancient Jewish wisdom.00:00 The Crisis of Meaning in Childhood02:44 Three Ways Childhood Loses Meaning07:57 The Impact of Modern Family Dynamics12:46 Restoring Meaning Through Connection16:15 The Bigger Picture: Mental Health and Meaning👉 Watch next: Why AI Is Destroying Your Kids' Motivation

  3. Jul 3

    Why AI Is Destroying Your Kids Motivation

    We're raising the first generation in modern history that's testing lower than their parents — less attention, less memory, even lower IQ — and they're doing it while AI can already ace the very tasks we grade them on. So how do we keep our kids motivated to learn? The answer is an idea Jewish wisdom gave us thousands of years ago about our single deepest drive in life. plus 4 practical tools to help your child tap into it and gain a motivation no machine can ever compete with.Chapters:00:00 The Obsession with Results01:44 The Decline in Cognitive Development05:39 The True Pleasure of Learning08:36 Practical Tools for Motivating Learning10:36 Bringing It All Together

  4. Jun 22

    How to Stop Over Parenting: The Balance of Love and Boundaries

    Stop over-parenting and reduce child anxiety using a 4,000-year-old framework. Learn the exact balance between engagement and autonomy.Many parents today spend more time with their children than ever before, yet kids are reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety. This paradox suggests that modern parenting styles often lean too heavily into control, unintentionally stifling a child's development. This video explores why constant supervision can be detrimental and how to identify when to step back.We examine a 4,000-year-old Kabbalistic formula designed to guide parents through the daily challenges of child-rearing. By understanding these timeless principles, you can discern when your involvement is helpful and when it becomes an obstacle to your child's well-being. This guide is for any parent looking to foster independence while maintaining a strong, healthy connection with their children.If you want to reduce child anxiety and improve your parenting approach, subscribe for weekly family well-being breakdowns. Which aspect of modern parenting do you find most challenging to balance?Chapters: 00:00 Understanding the Soul Forces in Parenting02:26 Chesed: The Power and Pitfalls of Unconditional Love04:35 Gvura: The Importance of Boundaries and Discipline06:39 Tiferet: The Balance of Love and Restraint08:23 Practical Applications of Ancient Wisdom10:41 The True Nature of Parenting

  5. May 24

    Stop Asking Your Kid "How Does That Make You Feel", Use This Ancient Kabbalistic Advice Instead

    Join the 10 week class- The Soul Map of Parenting here: https://www.efratamira.com/soulparentingWhen your child is hurting, your instinct is to sit with them, validate the feeling, and make them feel seen. And that instinct is right — but it's only half the picture.In this episode I want to show you why staying in the validation moment, without moving past it, can actually keep your child stuck. And what to do instead.We'll explore an idea rooted in ancient Jewish wisdom — that emotions are a powerful life force, and like all light, they need a vessel to shine through. When there's no vessel, the emotion overwhelms everything. When there is — it becomes something your child can actually use.Then I'll walk you through three real situations every parent faces — a bad grade, being left out, sibling jealousy — and show you the exact moves that help your child move from feeling like a victim of the situation to seeing it as information they can act on.Because you can't directly change how your child feels. But you have enormous influence over how they interpret what happened. And that changes everything.00:00 Understanding Children's Emotions06:13 The Power of Interpretation11:40 Navigating Social Challenges14:38 Building Emotional Resilience

  6. May 17

    Your Child Isn’t Too Anxious… They’re Too Alive

    Your child works hard. They care deeply. And every single competition day — they fall apart.Shaking. Throwing up. Running to the bathroom. And you don't know what to say anymore.In this episode I share two real stories from parents just like you — a 14-year-old track runner and a 15-year-old wrestler — both performing well, both physically falling apart before every competition. And I want to show you what is really happening, and what to actually do about it.Because here's what I want you to hear: your child isn't too anxious. They're too alive. And that is a very different problem — with a very different solution.In this episode:Why telling your child to "breathe" and "it's okay" is not enough — and what they actually need from youThe first shift: how to help your child step out of the center and connect to their deeper whyThe second shift: how to bring them back to the internal joy of their sport — and why that's what makes them perform betterThe ancient Jewish wisdom of light and vessel — and why your child's anxiety is actually their greatest gift, uncontainedThis episode is for every parent who sees their child's potential more clearly than the child does themselves — and wants to give them the tools to hold their own fire.Share this with a parent who needs to hear it.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode💬 Drop in the comments — have you seen your child struggle before competition? What did you do?Chapters:00:00 Understanding Competition Anxiety in Young Athletes03:09 The Role of Parental Support and Perspective05:54 Shifting Focus: From Results to Experience09:02 Building the Vessel: Managing Ambition and Anxiety11:33 The Parent's Role in Nurturing Potential

  7. May 7

    Why Won’t My Child Do Anything But Go on Their Phone?

    Your child isn't lazy — they're stuck in a trap. In this episode, I'm going to show you the real spiritual battle happening over your kids' souls and exactly what to do about it.Subscribe for weekly tools on raising kids with real depth, real purpose, and real motivation. 📖 Inspired by: The Art of Elevation — Yehiel Harari🎥 Watch next: When Your Child Wants to Quit… Should You Push Them?→ https://youtu.be/pZF_088Il_A📩 https://www.efratamira.com/🌐 Website: https://www.efratamira.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingwisdompodcast/💬 QUESTION OF THE DAY:Which of these four steps feels most doable for you right now?Step 1 — Finding your own mission and starting to believe it yourself.Step 2 — Integrating the language of mission into your daily conversations at home.Step 3 — Making your child feel that their voice and their ideas truly matter.Step 4 — Directing them toward one small act of contribution this week.Drop your answer in the comments — I want to know where you're starting! 👇If this resonated with you, subscribe here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheparentingwisdomNew episodes every week for parents who want to raise kids with purpose.#parentingtips #motivatedkids #purposedrivenparenting #raisingkids #screentimekids #kidsandpurpose #parentingteens #missiondriven #jewishparenting #artsofelevation #viktorfrankl #logotherapy #foodforthesoul #unmotivatedchild #raisingmotivatedkids

  8. Apr 23

    When to Validate Your Kids Feelings (And When Not to)

    🔗 Parenting Wisdom Membership — launching May 19th:https://www.efratamira.com/community1🔗 Full interview with Yechiel Harari: https://youtu.be/m92MWmACDBs?si=EykX6fUiYgfI5c7iAs parents, we've moved away from the old model — power, control, shame — and toward something more empathetic. We validate our children's feelings, hold space, and try to make them feel seen. And that shift matters. But many of us have ended up with a lot of empathy and not a lot of direction. We've traded control for acceptance — and somewhere in between, we lost our authority.This video is about finding the middle ground. Parenting with authority not control. Seeing your child fully — and leading them at the same time.Drawing on the foundations of Jewish psychology, as explained by Yechiel Harari in his book Breaking the Boundaries of Personality, I explore a concept that completely changed how I see my role as a parent: the difference between wanted and unwanted emotions. Not good or bad emotions — but emotions that move your child toward connection and growth, and emotions that pull them inward and block who they truly are.This one idea — once you really get it — shifts you from validator to director. And that shift is what spiritual parenting actually looks like in practice.In this episode I walk through two real scenarios — a child losing a board game and sibling jealousy — and show exactly how the therapeutic approach and the Jewish wisdom approach handle each one differently.If you've ever wondered how to respond to your child's emotional outbursts without shaming them or losing your authority — this is the episode for you.

See All (106)

5
out of 5
12 Ratings

About

The Parenting Wisdom Podcast is a place where we explore parenting from a truly holistic perspective. I believe that a wise parent is one who asks questions, keeps an open mind, and also trusts their deep inner knowing. Here, we integrate insights from psychology, sociology, holistic medicine, child development science, philosophy, and ancient wisdom. Because there is no single “right” way to parent — each of us is unique, and every child is a unique soul. The guiding principle of The Parenting Wisdom Podcast is that parents are their children’s leaders. And as leaders, we must be both humble and courageous as we raise children who will grow into independent, resilient, and fulfilled human beings — ready to share their unique gifts and live lives of meaning and purpose. We believe that our children are strong and capable, and that challenges are part of their growth. Our role is to let them face those challenges while remaining their safe haven — the steady presence they can always count on, no matter what.

Information

  • Creator
    Efrat Amira
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Efrat Amira
  • Show Website
    The Parenting Wisdom