Best chinuch (jewish or non jewish) book you've read?

Active Poster Joined: Jan 21 2011 Posts: 72

im in the middle of "the blessing of a skinned knee" it has so many profound ideas on chinuch in this day and age...a must read if you are a parent

Platinum Member Joined: Mar 12 2009 Posts: 13339

It's been years since I've read either, but I liked The One Minute Mother, and a Jewish book by Rochel Arbus (a bit more of old fashioned but very good).

Apropos to this, in the pre-Shavuos Hamodia there was an article in the Kinyan section by Rabbi Ginsburg about chinuch books. Good reading.
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 15 2010 Posts: 220

My two absolute favourite books that I'll read again and again are
"A delicate Balance" by Sara Chana Radcliffe

and

"With hearts full of love", speeches by Rabbi Salomon, Artscroll

I just discovered this book and it is AMAZING! It has short sections so one can read it in between just for a few minutes and his insights made me look at many things in a whole new way. Absolute must read, at least take a look into it!

Another one I can recommend is "401 Ways to Get Your Kids to Work at Home" By McCollough, recommended by a Rebezzin here and very helpful! Practical ideas how- well, see the title Wink