Child raising problems can be compared to a heart condition that
is easy to treat when diagnosed in its early stages but will require
major surgery if neglected. Similarly, these problems do not usually
solve themselves and, if neglected, can require professional guidance.
Realistically
speaking, there would have to be tens of thousands of books on child
raising in order to cover every possible family situation. When Rav Pam
was asked about a general rule for family relationships, he said, "The
biggest rule is that there are no rules."
Rav Moshe Aharon Stern
and Rav Shlomo Wolbe both said that the purpose of general guidance is
not necessarily to teach parents to do the right thing, as each child is
different, but rather to teach them not to do the wrong thing. Finding
the proper way to handle any given situation involves many variables and
often requires on-the-spot decisions, and, most of all, much patience.
This
invaluable book will help parents make good decisions - and avoid
making bad ones - assisting them in guiding and educating the wonderful
children they are blessed with.
About the Author
Rabbi Chaim A. Morgenstern
attended Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, Mesivta Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin, and
continued his studies in Israel at Yeshivas Torah Ohr, Kollel Brisk, and
Mir, where he received semichah. He has been active in Jewish education and outreach for over two decades and lectures internationally on shalom bayis, chinuch habanim, family communication, shidduchim, and personal growth. He also authored The Parshah and You, a two-volume set of over 120 essays on the weekly parshah and the yamim tovim.
