The Learning Curve - Mishpacha

Let’s Talk TLC’S Back To School Special (Feat. Rabbi Motty Zeiger and more!)

On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss the back-to-school struggle and hear how parents and mechanchim prepare for a new year. Plus: what can a mother do to connect to her mesivta-aged sons? And what should you do if your child is paired up with a teacher who has a difficult reputation?

Let’s Talk Live (Feat. The Learning Curve Listeners)

For The Learning Curve season two finale, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield host a live Zoom and take real-time questions from our listeners. They answer: Should intelligence be prioritized over effort? How much can a parent be mechanech in the heat of the moment? Is dorming right for your mesivta-aged son?

Let’s Talk With Menahelim (Feat. Rabbi Yehuda Brecher, Rabbi Heshy Forster, Rabbi Ahron Gobioff and Rabbi Dov Gopin)

On this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield host a roundtable discussion with veteran menahelim. What does your child’s menahel wish you knew? How should a school balance your son’s unique needs with what they can realistically offer? And how can a menahel make each child feel special in a school with hundreds or thousands of students?

Let’s Talk Tefillah (Feat. Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum)

On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss how to best approach tefillah with your children. Also: Are gifted students being disregarded in yeshivos? And how can  parents maintain their values while living in a diverse community?

Let’s Talk Anxiety (Feat. Shifi Lieberman, LMFT)

On this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss how to best care for a child with anxiety. Also: We want our kids to share with us, but how do we react when they share their own bad behavior? And is “doing fine” good enough for a mesivta boy?

Let’s Talk Raising Balanced Children (Feat. Rabbi Nosson Muller)

On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld ask how we can raise balanced kids when more things are off-limits than ever before. Also, is my daughter’s school overdoing it with the tznius rules? And are yeshivos giving Rebbeim a path toward a dignified retirement?

Let’s Talk Partnering With Schools (Feat. Rabbi Moshe Bender)

On this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield ask: how schools can better partner with their parent body? Also: does installing a technology filter mean you don’t trust your child? And how much can we ask of our sons during bein hazemanim?

Let’s Talk Bullying (Feat. Dr. Rona Novick)

On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld ask: How should parents and schools handle bullying? Also: Are our children getting too much candy in school? And how much homework is too much homework?

Let's Talk Technology (Feat. Rabbi Yossi Strickman)

This podcast takes an honest look at three pressing parenting concerns: the pressures of mid-winter break, the balance between Purim fundraising and meaningful Yom Tov experiences for children, and the challenges of introducing a first phone to a preteen.  Guest Rabbi Yossi Strickman, founder of Project TRUST, joins the discussion to provide expert advice on safe technology use, helping parents navigate the digital world with confidence.

Let’s Talk Challenging Children (Feat. Rabbi Meir Simcha Stein)

Is using chat GPT cheating in school? Are school bee’s the best way to encourage mastery? And the spotlight issue: How do we discipline challenging children without sacrificing our relationship with them?