Known as the Queen of Kosher and the Jewish Rachael Ray, Jamie Geller is Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Kosher Media Network, publisher of the award-winning Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and the JoyofKosher.com website. Also the host of the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller cooking show and Joy of Israel with Jamie Geller food and travel show on JLTV and the Israel Food Channel.
When raising a teenager, it’s natural to feel that there is little we can do to change his or her behavior. Furthermore, we often think that the child’s friends have much more influence over them than we do. However, clinical experience suggests that Mom and Dad are more important to their teenager than either realize. Parents can influence their teens, because teens truly care what their parents think. Studies show that kids who learn a lot about the risks of drugs and alcohol from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use than those who don’t.
After fleeing Spain and Morocco and attempting to relocate in the Land of Yisrael, Rambam settled in Fostat, Egypt and began his monumental project—the Yad Hahazaka—delivering clear halakhic decisions encompassing everything discussed in the two Talmuds and the Geonic literature. An undertaking such as this would take an entire team of scholars several decades to complete, but Rambam put the finishing touches on his magnum opus only 10 years later.
Start Your Day Right, eat a healthy breakfast. Many people choose to skip breakfast. This is not a good idea, because it can set you up for overeating later in the day. A healthy morning meal can give you energy, satisfy your appetite, and set the stage for smart decisions all day long.
The benefits of music lessons at a young age can extend throughout your child’s life. Music training improves the brain’s ability to discern the components of sounds—the pitch, the timing and the timbre. Music can also open a child’s mind to be more independent, creative and it gives children the opportunity to express themselves.
A worldwide obesity epidemic is rampant In the United States. The incidence of obesity in children and adolescents, 12 to 19 years of age, is 15.5% to 20%. The rates in other countries are similar and rising. What many people do not know is that obesity (defined in children as having a BMI above the 95th percentile) is a component of a larger Metabolic Syndrome (MS).
While the relationship linking Rosh Hashanah with apples and honey never grows old, the elegant and elusive pomegranate is less acknowledged, though profoundly tied to biblical literature and ancient agriculture. Pomegranate seeds offer the kind of culinary beauty that cause us to slow down, take note, and absorb the sacred spirit of newness. That being said, they can be a pain to wrangle.
Every year, children in the United States become more overweight, which puts them at risk for serious health concerns such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and elevated cholesterol and blood pressure levels. In addition to the risk of obesity-related health concerns, poor food choices could lead to other health concerns, like osteoporosis from inadequate calcium intake.
Kindergarten has changed. Not too long ago, kindergarten classes were half a day. Today, most children attend full-day kindergarten classes. For many of them, kindergarten is not their first school experience. They are already pros after attending pre-kindergarten classes or participating in kindergarten readiness programs. Thus, much of what students used to learn in 1st grade is now taught in kindergarten, in part because so many children already learned what used to be taught in kindergarten in preK.
Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s attitude, confidence, and performance both socially and academically. The transition from August to September can be difficult for both children and parents. Even children who are eager to return to class must adjust to the greater levels of activity, structure, and, for some, pressures associated with school. Parents can help their children manage the increased pace of life by planning ahead, being realistic, and maintaining a positive attitude.
The world is not always as it seems. Sometimes my intellect tells me to do one thing while my intuition tells me to do another. Which do I listen to?
Without a doubt, some academic problems are easier to spot than others. Perhaps you’ve noticed a change in your child’s demeanor, but you’re unsure what exactly is going on. What are the red flags that may indicate that your child is having a problem in school?
Cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and spinach—either you like them or you don’t. Many kids don’t. We know they provide nourishment, but getting your kids to eat healthier can be a challenge. Luckily, there are plenty of creative ways to increase the amount of veggies in your kids’ diets. Here are some tips to get the little ones in your life to eat—and enjoy—vegetables.
The long lost diary of Alfred Rosenberg, a Nazi Reich minister who was convicted at Nuremberg and hanged in 1946, has surfaced in an upstate New York home. It promises new insights into dealings between top Nazi officials and specific information about the looting of Jewish-owned art. Some 400 pages from the Rosenberg Diary could offer new details about meetings he had with Hitler and other Nazi leaders, including Heinrich Himmler and Herman Göring.
