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
16 episodes
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...
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Episode 16
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5:23
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...
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Episode 15
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6:43
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...
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Episode 14
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7:42
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...
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Episode 13
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7:26
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...
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Episode 12
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4:38
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 ...
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Episode 11
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5:20
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...
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Episode 10
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4:02
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 ...
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Episode 9
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7:01
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...
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Episode 8
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7:17
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 ...
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Episode 7
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9:11
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...
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Episode 6
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6:13
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...
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Episode 5
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5:34
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....
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Episode 4
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7:52
How to say "No"..
We share a simple formula to say no without power struggles: validate the feeling first, then set a clear boundary. Real-life scripts for money, commitments, and bedtime show how compassion and firmness work together, rooted in a Jewish ethic o...
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Episode 3
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5:45
Gratitude As A Superpower
We unpack why gratitude acts like a superpower for kids and parents and how Jewish daily practices make it simple to build. We share science, age-specific insights, and a one-week plan to make thankfulness normal at home.• Hanukkah gift...
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Episode 2
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6:08
Where Modern Stress Meets Ancient Values
We launch Simply Jewish Parenting with a clear promise: practical, short guidance that blends cutting edge research with Jewish wisdom to raise kind, grateful, resilient kids. We name common struggles, normalize development, and offer simple ri...
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Episode 1
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