man’s inclinations are therefore balanced between good and evil, and he is not compelled toward either of them. he has the power of choice, and is able to choose either side, knowingly and willingly, as well as to possess whichever one he wishes. man was therefore created with a good urge (yetzer tov) and anContinue reading “Choice Thoughts: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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A “Choice” Can Make A Better Parent: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
children want freedom. they want to do the things they want to do. a parent’s directive “because i told you so” simply does not cut it. instead, it creates parent-child conflict. for parents to win this conflict, the battlefield must be reconfigured. parents’ goals for their children must be understood and adjustments must be made.Continue reading “A “Choice” Can Make A Better Parent: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”