Join Rabbi Solomon Gruenwald and Karen Kirk, HEA Preschool director for a seven week series held on Wednesday mornings 9:00-10:30am beginning October 7, 2009. Discussions will be centered on the timeless parenting book “The Blessing of a Skinned Knee”, by author Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. A bestselling phenomenon among parents and educators, this book is the essential guide that offers an inspiring new roadmap for raising children. You are welcome to participate at any time during the seven week series.
Nationally known clinical psychologist and lecturer Wendy Mogel’s sage reflections on raising children in a world where entitlement and competition abound have struck a chord with thousands of readers. In a culture whose values are often at odds with the ones parents wish to uphold and instill, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee points the way to raising self–reliant, compassionate and ethical children.
With warmth and humor, Mogel distills the wisdom of the Torah, the Talmud, and important Jewish teachings, as well as contemporary psychological insights, into nine “blessings” that address key parenting issues such as:
- Teaching respect for adults
- Chores
- Keeping expectations in line with your child’s temperament
- Meal-time battles
- Coping with frustration
- Avoiding over-scheduling and overindulgence
- Helping your child develop independence and self-control
A practical and refreshing antidote to anxious over-parenting, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee is itself a blessing. * wendymogel.com
Books are available through your local book stores and Amazon.com. 9:00am - 10:30am in the HEA Library at 3600 S. Ivanhoe Street, Denver, Co 80237. For additional information and to RSVP please call or email the preschool office at 303-758-1462 or kkirk@headenver.org.