Simply Jewish Parenting
Adina Soclof
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About This Podcast
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.
Subscribe for Jewish parenting tips, behavior insights, family communication skills, and encouragement—because parenting is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone.
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S1E18 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…
S1E17 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,…
S1E16 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…
S1E15 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…
S1E14 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…
S1E13 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…
S1E12 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…
S1E11 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…
S1E10 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,…
S1E9 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…
S1E8 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…
S1E7 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…
S1E6 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…
S1E5 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…
S1E3 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…
S1E4 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…
S1E2 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…
S1E1 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…
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Simply Jewish Parenting has published 18 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Judaism, Kids & Family.
Simply Jewish Parenting is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 6m.
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