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The Learning Curve - Mishpacha

The Learning Curve - Mishpacha

Rabbi Ari Schonfeld and Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield tackle the important parenting issues facing frum families today

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  • #34
    May 28 · 1 hr 2 min

    Let's Talk Live! (Feat. YOU!)

    In our season three finale, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield answer your parenting questions. Should you encourage your child to befriend a troubled kid? Why don't baatei medrashim hold boys accountable for shacharis attendance? Is whiteboard use actively harming my child's learning? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com

  • #33
    May 13 · 1 hr 4 min

    Let's Talk Medicating Kids (Feat. Dr. Mayer Grunfeld)

    In episode 14 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld talk 3-point celebrations and how to handle moving with school-aged children. And the big question with Dr. Mayer Grunfeld: Do we need to medicate ADHD children? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com

  • #32
    May 12 · 1 hr 26 min

    Let's Talk Middle School Middos (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Schwartz and Rabbi Yaakov Feldman)

    In episode 13 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should allow your daughter to attend a friend's bas mitzvah, and if a parent should discourage a son from following a derech that differs from theirs. And the big question: What is going on with my middle schooler's middos? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com

  • #31
    April 15 · 1 hr 15 min

    Let's Talk Penimiyus (featuring Rav Yussie Zakutinsky)

    In episode 12 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld have a deep discussion with Rav Yussie Zakutinsky and explore what different neshamos in this generation really need. Plus: how to keep kids excited about Shabbos, and whether mesifta causes boys to lose their personalities. Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications. Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com

  • #30
    March 17 · 1 hr 8 min

    Let's Talk Salaries for Rebbeim

    In episode eleven of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should intervene when your child disagrees with your spouse, if it's ok for a Rebbi to go through his talmid's drawers, and the big question: How can a rebbi live on a typical rebbi's salary? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com

  • #29
    March 4 · 1 hr

    Let's Talk Old School Vs New School (feat. Rabbi Dovid Goldman)

    In episode 10 of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss kids stealing; what age is normal, and when should you seek outside help? How can you help a child who refuses to accept accountability? And the big question: Should a "new age" teacher keep some old world decorum in her classroom? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com

  • #28
    February 18 · 1 hr 3 min

    Let's Talk The Making of a Rebbi (feat. Rabbi Yoel Kramer)

    In episode nine of The Learning Curve, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss if you should bribe kids not watch the superbowl, how a parent should approach poor Purim behavior, and welcome Rabbi Yoel Kramer, a chinuch legend, to the podcast to explain what makes a great Rebbi. Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com

  • #27
    February 4 · 52 min

    Let's Talk Mailbag

    In episode 8 of season 3, Rabbi Garfiel and Rabbi Schonfeld answer reader emails and voicemails, including how rebbeim can assur texting for bachurim when they have texting themselves, whose responsibility is it decide if a child should be medicated for ADHD, and how should someone know if he should go into chinuch? Season sponsored by Israel Bookshop Publications! Shop now at https://israelbookshoppublications.com/collections/sale

  • #26
    January 21 · 1 hr

    Let's Talk Rejection (feat. Rabbi Yosef Sonnenschein)

    In episode seven, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield dicuss navigating the thorny waters of AI, even on a filtered flip phone. They also talk about leaving school punishments in school, and when you need to address them at home. And for the big question: What can a parent do if they did everything right and their child was still rejected?

  • #25
    January 7 · 1 hr 11 min

    Let's Talk Gifted Children

    In Episode six, Rabbi Garfiel and Rabbi Schonfeld unpack their own eighth grade student experiences, discuss if you should parent someone else's kids, and answer the big question: What should parents do if their child's school is not equipped to handle the services they need? Our guest, Mrs. Devorah Pinkus, can be reached at dpinkusconsulting@gmail.com

  • #24
    Dec 25, 2025 · 53 min

    Let's Talk to Today's Menahelim

    In episode five, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield record live from the Torah Umesora Convention! They discuss convention takeaways and winter vacation stress, and the big question: If a school wants to medicate a child and the parent doesn't want to, what should you do?

  • #22
    Nov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Let's Talk Chutzpah (feat. Rabbi Yechiel Spero)

    In this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield talk about if you should encourage your child to go to their bully's simcha, and whether Jewish MP3 players are the best or worst thing that's ever happened to us. And the big question: Are kids today more chutzpadik than ever?

  • #21
    Nov 12, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

    Let's Talk Getting Into Mesivta

    In this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld answer our listeners' amazing feedback on the pressure conversation (and address the now-infamous "elite right" claim). And for the big question: how do we prepare our kids for mesivta?

  • #19
    Aug 27, 2025 · 47 min

    Let’s Talk TLC’S Back to School Special (Feat. Rabbi Motty Zeiger and more!)

    On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss the back-to-school struggle and hear how parents and mechanchim prepare for a new year. Plus: what can a mother do to connect to her mesivta-aged sons? And what should you do if your child is paired up with a teacher who has a difficult reputation?

  • #18
    Jun 16, 2025 · 58 min

    Let’s Talk Live (Feat. The Learning Curve Listeners)

    For The Learning Curve season two finale, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield host a live Zoom and take real-time questions from our listeners. They answer: Should intelligence be prioritized over effort? How much can a parent be mechanech in the heat of the moment? Is dorming right for your mesivta-aged son?

  • #16
    May 19, 2025 · 54 min

    Let’s Talk Tefillah (Feat. Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum)

    On this episode, Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld discuss how to best approach tefillah with your children. Also: Are gifted students being disregarded in yeshivos? And how can parents maintain their values while living in a diverse community?

  • #15
    May 6, 2025 · 59 min

    Let’s Talk Anxiety (Feat. Shifi Lieberman, LMFT)

    On this episode, Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield discuss how to best care for a child with anxiety. Also: We want our kids to share with us, but how do we react when they share their own bad behavior? And is “doing fine” good enough for a mesivta boy?

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