Dr. Wendy Mogel is a practicing clinical psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and an international public speaker. Currently she serves on the scientific advisory board of

Parents magazine and is a research and policy adviser for Challenge Success-a child advocacy program of the Stanford University School of Education.  The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and The Blessing of a B Minus are two of her books which significantly enhanced my own parenting.  I have been fortunate to hear Dr. Mogel speak a number of times, most recently at the Interfaith Baccalaureate Service of The Claremont Colleges last May as part of my eldest son's graduation weekend.  She is wise, witty, and easy to read.  I am happy to share my copies of her book if you wish.

I have often shared that being a parent is the hardest job we will ever have.  (It is even harder than being a Head of School!) Our children did not come with instructions and unlike a scientist who can predict through a hypothesis a future outcome, children defy the odds of probability.

It is my hope that you will enjoy the variety of parenting articles I am including these first weeks of school.  Maybe not everything will resonate with you, yet I hope you do find something that helps.

L'Shanah Tovah, May it be a good and sweet New Year for all of us.

Shabbat Shalom,

Lisa