Practical Parenting: A Jewish Perspective »

Taking a fresh approach to parenting, this book presents thoughtful insights and sound practical advice for parents of all faiths in today's world. Each of the 24 chapters explores a specific parenting issue. Drawing on the clinical expertise of professional social workers at Jewish Family Services of Central Maryland, the author writes in an accessible style enlivened by wit and the shared experience of parenthood. Traditional and modern Jewish sources and voices enrich the discussion as their relevance to contemporary family life is shown, without taking ideological stances. Parents will appreciate the emphasis on intergenerational communication and a preventive approach to problems, as well as the helpful tips after each chapter and supplementary references at the end of the book. Practical Parenting: A Jewish Perspective is a valuable new resource for parents at any stage of the life cycle; parent support groups; professionals in the fields of social work, mental health, and communal service; and educators.

Library Journal

In articles in the Baltimore Jewish Times and other papers, Lipsitz has been offering insights and information on raising children. Now she and her collaborators, mostly fellow workers at Jewish Family Services of Central Maryland, offer these articles and more in book format. Much of what Lipsitz says can, of course, be used by any parent, but she clearly addresses the particular circumstances of Jewish parents. Along with chapters on adoption, sibling struggles, and school fears, there are others on anti-Semitism, the "December Dilemma," and Passover. References to the Bible and to the Talmud abound. A fine acquisition for any library with Jewish parents among its clientele.John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Libs., New York