Let's Talk Mailbag

In Season 4, episode 2 of The Learning Curve, we flip the usual script! Teens ask the questions they’ve always wanted to ask, and Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield ask teens what they really think about pressure, school, parents, and the challenges of navigating today’s world.

In the Season 4 premiere of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss when parents should push their children—and when they should back off. And the big question with Rabbi Asher Dicker: Why can't school bring camp energy into the classroom?

In our season three finale, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield answer your parenting questions. Should you encourage your child to befriend a troubled kid? Why don't baatei medrashim hold boys accountable for shacharis attendance? Is whiteboard use actively harming my child's learning? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com

In 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

In 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

In 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

In 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

In 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

In 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

In 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