Simply Jewish Parenting
Practical Jewish parenting tips for raising resilient, grateful, value-driven children in today’s world.
Welcome to Simply Jewish Parenting — practical guidance for raising confident, resilient, values-driven Jewish kids. Hosted by Adina Soclof, Parent Educator, Speech Pathologist, and founder of ParentingSimply.com, this channel helps parents build calm homes, strong character, gratitude, emotional intelligence, and Jewish connection.
Expect short, research-based episodes on real parenting challenges: tantrums, entitlement, sibling conflict, screen time, teens pulling away, and holiday overwhelm. Learn how Jewish wisdom, rituals, Shabbat, blessings, Modeh Ani, and traditions can make parenting easier, not harder.
Adina has taught thousands of parents and professionals and is the author of Parenting Simply: Preparing Kids for Life. Join a community that understands your struggles and equips you with language, tools, and compassion.
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Episodes
28 episodes
Shavuot Parenting: Teaching Honor Without Power Struggles
If your child’s tone is getting sharper and you feel like you’re negotiating every basic request, this conversation offers a calm reset. We take Shavuot as a launching point, focusing on kibbud av va’em (honoring parents) and what it means for ...
Simple Self Care For Moms
We share three simple self-care habits that help moms stay calmer, more patient, and more grounded when parenting gets messy. We focus on changing self-talk after mistakes, setting respectful boundaries with kids, and using one small treat plus...
Let Go Of Perfect Mothering
Motherhood can feel like an endless test you never signed up for and Mother’s Day can turn the pressure up even more. I want to offer something kinder and more useful: a set of small, practical shifts that make family life more meaningful, more...
Sibling Rivalry Reset
The fighting starts over nothing, then suddenly you’re refereeing a full-blown sibling war. We get it. Sibling rivalry can be one of the most draining parts of parenting, and it can leave you wondering whether you’re doing something wrong. We t...
Letting Go Of Perfect Parenting For Good
That quiet question many parents carry, “Am I doing this right?” can haunt even the most loving home. We’re pulling that fear into the open and untangling why “perfect parenting” feels so required, especially for mothers, and why that pressure ...
Your Child Learns More From Your Reactions Than Your Rules
Your child is learning from you all day long, even when you don’t realize you’re “teaching.” We’re talking about role modeling in Jewish parenting and why the most powerful influence on a child’s resilience, kindness, and character is not our s...
What If The Seder Structure Is Already Enough
Pesach is coming, and if your stomach tightens a little when you think about the Seder, you’re not alone. The planning, the pressure, the hope that our kids will actually connect, and the very real fear of bedtime meltdowns can make Passover fe...
Four Simple Phrases That Get Kids To Help Clean For Pesach
We share four small communication shifts that help kids cooperate with Pesach cleaning without turning it into a fight. We focus on connection first, because teamwork and responsibility grow faster when our words lower defensiveness and build o...
Seven Practical Ways To Get Kids Helping With Cleaning And Cooking
Pesach prep is intense, and we want real cooperation from our kids without yelling, bribing, or losing our minds. We share simple, practical ways to teach kids how to step in, contribute, and feel capable in the middle of cleaning, cooking, and...
Calm Pesach Prep
We turn Pesach prep from chaos into teamwork with clear scripts, simple systems, and a calm tone. We share 12 practical tips, plus a one-page job board that replaces nagging with ownership and helps us arrive at the Seder with energy to spare.<...
Why Trying To Make Kids Happy Can Backfire And What To Do Instead
We push past quick fixes and show how structure, calm modeling, and a Jewish lens on meaning build lasting confidence in kids. We share phrases, stories, and simple tools that turn daily hassles into chances to grow resilience and real joy....
Happier Parenting, The Jewish Way
We explore how Adar’s call to joy becomes daily practice at home through calmer mindsets, confident boundaries, and simple rituals that actually reduce stress. We share concrete shifts—sleep, quantity time, and not arguing that make parenting l...
Teaching Kids Courage Through Esther And Everyday Fears
We explore how Esther’s courage can guide modern parenting and why bravery is not the absence of fear but action alongside it. We share six practical skills and simple scripts to help kids face scary moments with support, clarity, and small ste...
How Calm Authority Builds Secure Children
We explore how calm, consistent authority helps children feel safe and how to teach respect through modeling, language coaching, humor, and positive reinforcement. We share practical scripts, family problem-solving ideas, and ways to unite as p...
Why Kids Push Back On Advice
We explore why kids push back on advice and how a small shift in language preserves connection while strengthening guidance. We share simple phrases that lower resistance, move from telling to consulting, and open real conversations about safet...
How Planning, Praise, And Small Rituals Make Shabbos Smoother
We share a practical Shabbos game plan that turns a loud table into a kinder one using structure, kid input, and small, specific praise. We close with rituals that ground us, bless our kids, and help us reset for a warmer week ahead.• n...
Calmer Friday, Kinder Home
We share a simple plan to turn Friday chaos into a calm, repeatable rhythm that kids can follow and enjoy. Predictable routines, age-right jobs, and small early prep steps make Shabbos smoother and more connected.• why predictable Frida...
Shabbos Without The Pressure
We explore how the Shabbos you imagine meets the one you live, and why an expectation reset makes Fridays lighter and family time warmer. Practical reflection prompts help align ideals with your current stage of parenting so spills and sibling ...
Learning To Love Shabbos Amid Chaos And Change
I share how our early Shabbos with kids felt chaotic and how shifting to progress over perfection brought calm and joy. Four simple goals guide a kinder home: trust yourself, involve your kids, celebrate wins, and protect a small ritual for mom...
Eight Simple Habits For A Calmer, Kinder Home
We map out eight simple practices that create a calmer, warmer home most of the time by shifting adult tone, language, and daily habits. One small, consistent change this week can reset the emotional climate and help kids feel safer and behave ...
Why Kids Misbehave And What To Do First
We look at misbehavior through a calmer lens and show how four basic needs—sleep, food, routines, and attention—drive most daily struggles. Instead of reacting fast, we teach a quick check that turns chaos into clarity and leads to fewer battle...
Handling Party Meltdowns
We explore why kids often have a hard time at parties and how to prevent or soften the meltdown with preparation, timing, and gentle resets. We reframe post-party tears as a normal stress release and share scripts, signals, and calm-down tools ...
Helping Kids Shine at Parties
We share how to turn holiday parties into low-stress, high-joy social labs by teaching etiquette as kindness and confidence. Simple scripts, clear boundaries, and a quick pre-party chat help kids feel ready, patient, and proud.• reframi...
Are Our Kids Selfish?
We explore why so-called selfish behavior in kids is usually development and how empathy-first coaching builds gratitude, compassion, and better choices. We share exact scripts for meltdowns, toy sharing, and “nothing to wear” drama, plus a sim...
8 Ways to Inject More Meaning Into Your Hanukkah Celebration
We share eight simple strategies to shift Hanukkah from getting to giving, from cluttered to connected. From decluttering with respect to story-rich rituals, we show how small choices create lasting light for our families and our community....