The Learning Curve - Mishpacha

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?

Let’s Talk Seminary (Feat. Mrs. Rivki Eichenstein)

In our season 1 finale episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss the most relevant topic in a high school girl's life: seminary. They discuss how the goals of seminary goers have changed, how the cost impacts the decision to go, and if " seminary brainwash" is a legitimate concern. 
Also: How should a divorced spouse deal with drastic chinuch differences with their ex-spouse?And the BIG question: Where does the pressure to get into seminary stem from, and should it matter?

Let’s Talk General Studies (Feat. Rabbi Avraham Glustein and Rabbi Dov Portwicz)

On this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss a hot topic in boys chinuch: The role and importance of general studies in cheder and elementary schools. They discuss the challenges yeshivos face in implementing (and staffing) a general studies curriculum that is valued by students and parents. 
Also: What is the best way to work with a stubborn or rigid child? And the Big Question: Our son is very bright and a metzuyan in yeshiva, so why isn't he learning more than the basic secular subjects?

Let's Talk Mesivta (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Bogart)

On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss one of the most impactful decisions a parent can have in their son's lives... where to send them for mesivta. They discuss the best way to best your child up for success in mesivta and beyond, and how to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. 
Also: What to really do when your child's school has different shittos than you?
And the big question: What is the parent's role and the yeshiva's role when choosing a mesifta for a child?