Mamaleh knows best : what Jewish mothers do to raise successful, creative, empathetic, independent children / Marjorie Ingall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ingall, Marjorie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parenting.

Child rearing--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Physical Description:

245 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First Edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Harmony Books, 2016.

Summary:

"We all know the stereotype of the Jewish mother: Hectoring, guilt-inducing, clingy as a limpet. In Mamaleh Knows Best, Tablet Magazine columnist Marjorie Ingall smashes this tired trope with a hammer. Blending personal anecdotes, humor, historical texts, and scientific research, Ingall shares Jewish secrets for raising self-sufficient, ethical, and accomplished children. She offers abundant examples showing how Jewish mothers have nurtured their children's independence, fostered discipline, urged a healthy distrust of authority, consciously cultivated geekiness and kindness, stressed education, and maintained a sense of humor. These time-tested strategies are the reason Jews have triumphed in a wide variety of settings and fields over the vast span of history. Ingall will make you think, she will make you laugh, and she will make you a better parent. You might not produce a Nobel Prize winner, but you'll definitely get a great human being"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this funny, insightful look at the best practices of Jewish mothering, Marjorie identifies the 10 key tenets of Jewish parenting, then uses a blend of funny anecdotes, modern research, and ancient texts to show how anyone can teach those values at home"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Know your history

Nurture independence

your kid's and your own

Maintain discipline

Distrust authority

Encourage geekiness

Emphasize

but don't fetishize

education

Tell stories

Laugh

Value money (but not too much)

Cultivate spirituality and model tikkun olam

How to raise a mensch.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-235) and index.

ISBN:

9780804141413

080414141X

OCLC:

898923054