About this episode

Chani Heyman discusses instilling Jewish values in children while allowing them to grow into their own relationship with Judaism.

Human & Holy is on a season break for the rest of the summer! During this time, we're airing your favorite moments from the past few seasons. How do you instill Jewish values from a young age, while leaving space for a child to grow into them on their own? In this conversation, we talk about why Judaism has to start as routine for young children before it becomes relationship, why “yes, unless you have a value to say no” changes everything with a teenager, the importance of physical touch in raising healthy children, and why mourning openly when our children's religious choices look differently than ours do can do real damage, even when it comes from love. This is a conversation about giving our children strong roots in their Judaism, and navigating the evolution from childhood to adulthood, as they begin to make their own choices in their relationship with G-d. Chani Heyman is a dynamic parenting coach, motivational speaker, educator, and Torah teacher who's passionate about empowering families to thrive. Originally from Los Angeles, Chani now calls Israel home. With a background rooted in the timeless wisdom of Rebbetzin Spetner and her own experiences as a mother of eight…

People in this episode

Host: Tonia Chazanow

Guest: Chani Heyman

Topics covered

• Jewish values
• parenting
• child development
• religious choices
• family dynamics
• Judaism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Human & Holy

Books & works: Rebbetzin Spetner

Places: Los Angeles, Israel

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