Children Are Special

Read stories written and told by the Master Storytelling, Rachmiel Tobesman, and the former storyteller-in residence of the Walters Art Gallery. Share these stories with your children to teach them and help them grow through the traumas and pains they may experience.

Storytelling is a sharing experience. When a parent tells a story, they show a willingness to be vulnerable, to share ideas and feelings. That kind of sensitivity invites children to listen with open minds and hearts. Enjoying a story together creates a common experience.

A Child's Workbook for Remembering and Stories from Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow This book of activities, stories and explanations help children to understand their feelings and the grieving process in the Jewish community. This unique workbook is filled with many activities and much more, which makes it an invaluable resource for parents and children.

We learn in the Holy books that "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven…A Time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance" (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4)

So it is for everything. Read the The Rose's Tale

This story from The Magic Glasses storybook for all children is powerful and a great aid in helping children understand separation and divorce

"I have to catch a dragon and I don't know how to do it," replied the prince. "I'm not powerful or smart enough. I guess I'll just stay here on this bed forever, because I don't know what to do.."

Separation and divorce forces many children to grow up too quickly as they cope with many adult issues. Deep inside each child has the strength to capture their dragons.

Read the story of The Boy Who had to Catch a Dragon

A Time to Separate, A Time to Come Together: A Child's Workbook for Discovering and Coping with the Hurt of Divorce, Managing Anger, and Building a Better Tomorrow This book of activities, stories and explanations help Jewish children through the difficult time of divorce and separation. This unique workbook is filled with many activities and much more, which makes it an invaluable resource for parents and children.

The holy rabbi watched Avraham and Sarah understanding their sorrow. He knew that Avraham had made up his mind to divorce his worthy wife. Nothing would make him change his mind. With a mystical wisdom he spoke to them, "My dear children, I can only pity you, for I am deeply sorry to see how you are about to lose one another....

Sometimes separation and divorce are unavoidable, but talking to someone could make a big difference and actually improve the situation. Read the story of The Clever Wife

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