Parshas Shoftim - Sheltering Our Young Saplings

Allow time to take time, but don't stop trying.

Chesed isn't always about giving; sometimes, receiving is an even greater chesed.

Two parenting messages from the parsha.

What is chinuch and when does it start? This Parshah guides parents of children who are never too young for chinuch.

Why did Noach and his sons have to toil ceaselessly to feed animals whose survival was all supernatural anyway? The answer reveals our purpose in the world and the deepest essence of parenting.

Seasons change, time passes, and nothing stays static.

The Torah value of appreciating, nurturing, and cherishing each child's uniqueness and place in our family.

Relationship always comes first, even on the Day of Judgment.

A lesson from Parshas Ki Savo about the enormous importance of a mother's role and how that relates to Bikurim.

We give our children a safe, sheltered environment when they're young so that they will be ready to thrive and grow in wider environments in the future.