Hey, Mom! How’s it going? A captivating, fascinating lecture
“Hey, Mom, how’s it going?” asks a well known children’s song…and many mothers ask themselves the same question. Life from day to day is so laden with work, so enervating… If we were to ask every mother which, of all the many tasks she has to perform, is the most important, all would answer, without a moment’s hesitation – “The children!” Sometimes, though, with all the good intentions in the world, our most precious charges are forgotten under the mountainous burden and swift pace of everyday life.
In a captivating, fascinating evening study session, Dr. Mira Greenberg, an educational psychologist and parental guidance counselor, discussed the constant dilemma plaguing every busy mother, and the need to renew our awareness of what are the true and correct priorities. The lecturer had her audience spellbound with her practical advice, laced with numerous stories and a generous helping of her special humor.
This evening, as its predecessors in the series of “Our goal – education with elation” (in the Hebrew, education with a smile) took place in the heart of the city ofBnei Brak. More than 180 women participated in the event, representing the full range of the charedi community. These mothers acquired new tools and a wisely practical new view for handling the exigencies that form part of the daily life of large families; special attention was devoted to the period of the long summer vacation, with its many complex demands and challenges. The participants felt that, with the help of the practical advice they received from Mira, they will be able to make genuine changes in their approach to their children and to the many tasks they are responsible to perform.
Rachel, one of the mothers, shared her experiences from that evening with us: “The lecture was absolutely fascinating. There is no doubt that everything that was said is 100% true, and the facts speak for themselves. Actually, there are many changes that should be made both in ourselves and in what we do. I left the evening with so much strength, and with haShem’s help, it’s always possible to correct something new; it’s never too late. I learned that the children come before everything else – not cleaning and tidying, and other things that up to now I had felt could not possibly be ignored. Also, humor is something that I’ll use in my home; G-d willing, this will help me to create a pleasant atmosphere. The powerful message that was delivered will accompany me for a long time. I’ll be really happy if you continue making such evenings with Dr. Greenberg. Y’yasher koah!
Yehudit, another mother present at the evening, tells her impression: “Dr. Mira Greenberg gave me tools to cope. Especially now, in the vacation period, it is not easy in a house with children. She helped me to organize my thoughts, to know what to say and what not to say to the children. I felt that I went out with a new order in the things that are important to me – everything clear, according to haShem’s will and with respect for the children. I gained understanding, and got rid of anger. Mira touched upon important points; every sentence she spoke was of great value.”
