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Beyond Latkes: Hanukkah Around the World

12/06/2018 02:00:00 AM

Dec6

Have you ever wondered how Hanukkah is celebrated around the world? Read the article below to find out. 
Beyond Latkes: Hanukkah Around the World

Hanukkah is observed with joy and celebration in Jewish communities around the world. There are 8 nights of lights and blessings the world over but there are also many ways different communities make the holiday uniquely their own. Here are 8 customs and ideas to help you...Read more...

8 Days of Hanukkah for ME

11/29/2018 02:00:00 AM

Nov29

Hanukkah is the celebration of the Festival of Lights. How can you bring light to yourself and to others this year? Below is a list of eight Hanukkah activities. As a family try one each night and see how you shine together!

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5 Questions to Ask Around Your Thanksgiving Table

11/22/2018 02:00:00 AM

Nov22

This Thanksgiving as you come together with family and friends take a moment to share gratitude and give thanks to those around you. Below are some sample questions to ask.  Read more...

Do You Want To Raise A Kind Child?

11/15/2018 02:00:00 AM

Nov15

Do You Want To Raise A Kind Child? Here's How Wanting our kids to be happy
and have a good life is an honorable goal.

Originally Published on Motherly by Amy Webb

When parents are asked what they want most for their kids, the answers routinely fall into one of a few categories: “I want my kids to be happy,” “I want my kids to be kind to others,” or “I want my kids to have a good life.”

We...Read more...

How Do Parents Honor the Benefits of Digital Devices While Limiting Kids' Use?

11/08/2018 02:00:00 AM

Nov8

How Do Parents Honor the Benefits of Digital Devices While Limiting Kids' Use?

By Anya Kamenetz and Elissa Nadworny

We live in a world of screens. And in this digital age " with so many devices and distraction " it's one of the things parents worry about most: How much time should their kids spend staring at their phones and computers? What's the right balance between privacy and self-discovery?

Research continues...Read more...

Ani V'Ata

11/01/2018 02:00:00 AM

Nov1

Ani V'Ata

As we head into Shabbat and participate in Mitzvah Day on Sunday below is a song Ani V'Ata (Me and You) that I hope will bring some light and strength to us this week.

You and I You and I will change the world You and I, by then all will follow, Others have said it before me But it doesn't matter You and I we'll change the world   You and I will try from the beginning It will be tough for...Read more...

Four Principles for Mindful Communication with Kids

10/25/2018 02:00:00 AM

Oct25

Communication is an important factor to creating a positive relationship between parents, teachers, and children. This article gives some strategies that can be used both in the classroom and at home as ways to help us communicate better with our children. 

Four Principles for Mindful Communication with Kids

Written by Oren Jay Sofer, October 15, 2018

Identify what matters, which helps kids...Read more...

Raising Overcomers

10/17/2018 02:00:00 AM

Oct17

Helping our children do things that are challenging are important for their development. Children need to experience things that are not easy or that they have to work at. Below is an article with suggestions on how to help your children tackle the hard things. 

Raising overcomers:
How to teach your kids to do hard things

by Katie Westenberg

I haven't taught any of my children to...Read more...

The Importance of Friends

10/11/2018 02:00:00 AM

Oct11

Judaism teaches us the importance of community and the sense of belonging. This is achieved through friendships. In the ECLC students learn what it means to make a friend and how to be a good friend to someone. Read the article about friendships and how parents can help their children foster positive relationships with their peers. 

The Importance of Friends

Finding a best pal is part of the 3rd grade...Read more...

6 Things Parents Should Know About Sending Kids Back to School

10/04/2018 02:00:00 AM

Oct4

Welcome Back to ECLC. The transition back to school can be both exciting and worrisome. Our students have been back to their secular schools for a couple of months now " but some may still be hesitant about starting ECLC or returning. This article gives parents some suggestions of how to best help your child. 

6 Things Parents Should Know About Sending Kids Back to School

By Rachel Rabkin Peachman
August 2,...Read more...

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