Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Rabbi Shais Taub: This Is Why Jewish Kids Rebel

Jun 28, 2025
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Rabbi Shais Taub
Rabbi Shais Taub, a Chabad rabbi and author, dives into the essence of parenting and the emotional struggles faced by children. He discusses the crucial shift from viewing kids as sources of pride to serving their needs for better emotional health. Insights about parenting within Jewish law emphasize nurturing over pressure. Taub highlights the importance of unconditional self-worth and the transformative power of struggles in family dynamics, providing practical tools for stronger parent-child connections and community engagement.
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INSIGHT

Parenting: Serve, Don't Demand

  • The worst parenting is treating children as sources of gratification or nachas for parents.
  • Parents should serve their children by focusing on meeting their needs and providing emotional safety.
ADVICE

Trust in God for Emotional Calm

  • Cultivate emotional regulation by building trust in God as a stable source.
  • Emotional stability in parents enables effective parenting and a calm home environment.
INSIGHT

Generational Awareness of Parental Stress

  • Today's parents feel more overwhelmed but are more aware and guilty about it than past generations.
  • This awareness creates a negative feedback loop that can increase parental stress.
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