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The Parenting Wisdom
The Parenting Wisdom Podcast is a place where we explore parenting from a truly holistic perspective. I believe that a wise parent is one who asks questions, keeps an open mind, and also trusts their deep inner knowing.
Here, we integrate insights from psychology, sociology, holistic medicine, child development science, philosophy, and ancient wisdom. Because there is no single “right” way to parent — each of us is unique, and every child is a unique soul.
The guiding principle of The Parenting Wisdom Podcast is that parents are their children’s leaders. And as leaders, we must be both humble and courageous as we raise children who will grow into independent, resilient, and fulfilled human beings — ready to share their unique gifts and live lives of meaning and purpose.
We believe that our children are strong and capable, and that challenges are part of their growth. Our role is to let them face those challenges while remaining their safe haven — the steady presence they can always count on, no matter what.
The Parenting Wisdom
Parenting from a Jewish Perspective — with Fraida Shusterman
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, I sit down with Fraida Shusterman—Orthodox Jewish mother of 11 and a woman of remarkable perspective and strength. Fraida shares her family's journey, including raising a child with Rett syndrome, and how focusing on gratitude, resilience, and proactive growth has shaped her outlook on life.
Drawing from Jewish wisdom, Kabbalah, and her lived experience, Fraida discusses the critical role of parenting in preserving Jewish values, how to raise children who can navigate life's challenges, and why rituals, traditions, and a sense of higher purpose are essential for emotional stability and meaning.
This conversation is a reminder that challenges are not endpoints—they are invitations to build, to deepen our connection to God, and to live with greater purpose and joy.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Fraida and her family embrace gratitude even amid life's toughest challenges
- The concept from Kabbalah of looking forward and being proactive during hardship
- The Jewish approach to parenting and the three core life skills parents must teach:
- How to "swim" through life's waters
- Learning a trade or skill
- Preparing for marriage and emotional maturity
- Why modeling values is more powerful than preaching them
- Parenting each child according to their unique way ("Teach the child according to his way")
- How Jewish traditions and rituals create stability, belonging, and emotional resilience
- What it means to discipline from a soul-centered, Torah-based perspective
- How to maintain connection and faith when children choose different paths
- The importance of living every moment as a teaching opportunity through Torah values
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