Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor. We have the incredible pleasure of having a great conversation with Dr. Aviva Goldstein, a lecturer, family counselor, and educational consultant committed to utilizing the wisdom embedded within Judaism and positive psychology to nurture the inherent strengths of young children, adolescents, parents, families, and communities.
Parenting is never easy, but guiding children in their faith adds another layer of complexity. In this episode, Dr. Aviva Goldstein shares her best advice on having open conversations with kids about difficult topics like loss, tragedy, and unanswered questions.
Get tips for supporting children through hard times while fostering their spiritual growth. Whether you want to prevent doubts or help kids through a crisis of faith, Dr. Goldstein provides tools to strengthen a family's bond with God through any challenge.
Help your children build resilience, ask tough questions without fear, and develop stronger faith and connection to their Jewish identity and values. This episode offers ideas on nurturing spiritually confident kids who are well-equipped to face life's uncertainties.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:08 Perfectionism and resilience in this generation of children
04:41 Age-appropriate sharing of personal struggles
08:05 Being honest or shielding children in tough times
11:26 Normalizing death in children’s education
16:03 Approaching death in terms of relationship with Hashem
23:04 How to talk about bad things happening in Hashem’s world
26:24 Theory of love languages and Hashem’s unconditional love
33:27 Challenges of teenagers in relationship with Hashem
35:50 The role of parents and educators in children’s spiritual growth
39:47 Parents who don’t know how to answer children’s questions
46:36 Authoritative parenting – love within the context of limits
49:39 Distinction between Judaism and Jews
54:08 The final message
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