Today Ukraine is going through difficult times, and many Ukrainians go through these changes very emotionally.

Of course, in psychological aspect children are especially vulnerable. They inherently perceive everything only through the emotion and understand the mood in society and in the family greatly. But parents often cannot give them the attention they require, because they do not know how to react.

In Israel, for 68 years of war, they have learned to cope with such problems. As you know, a Jewish family is a phenomenon rather original and interesting. A lot of anecdotes and parables were composed about a Jewish mother. And all of them are based on real experience. The Jews have always had a lot of children - because historically, it was the condition of survival of the nation. The Jewish family attitude towards children is special: they are loved infinitely; they are allowed almost everything. We can talk much about the pros and cons of this method of education, but of course, it brings its results.

First of all, the Jewish “method” of education is based on the fact that from an early age children are told only about their merits, but not demerits. Israeli parents believe that dispraise of children leads to their inferiority complexes. Therefore, Israelis are not afraid to praise the child much. Child is praised for any reason, even for the most insignificant: painted a picture - almost Leonardo, sang a song - Caruso, wrote a poem - Pasternak. And not only parents are glad for the success of their child, but also many relatives and friends are.

At the same time Jewish education combines maximum freedom and strict limitations. This means that painting with moms’ lipstick is allowed, there is no problems with singing songs on the street, and if you bring homeless puppy from the street – everyone will only be happy, because child likes animals. But at the same time it is forbidden to push your mother to strike your father on the head. And this cannot be changed. Taking all this into account parents try to show correct behavior model with their own example, because they know, that children copy every action and word, told by their parents.

To Israelis opinion, base of every family is husband and wife – father and mother. That’s why children from the young age are taught that attention of mother to father and of father to mother is always on the first place. Relations that were built in family, child will duplicate in his own, when he grows up. That’s why children are taught what it is to be a mother, housekeeper or what are fathers duties.

In Israel you can find special courses that teach how to raise your child for him to grow up as successful and independent person, who can stand his ground.

Do you remember a picture from “Pokrovy Gates”, where Jewish boy is playing a violin, standing on balcony? He, of course is looking to the yard, where other children play, but continues practicing. Such behavior – is a bright example of how Jewish children are taught to rationally use their time. Jewish children are used to the fact that constantly doing something is normal.

Nowadays many of this ancient principals of education are used in modern methodologies. As I mentioned before, it can be questioned whether they are rational, but they for sure work. The core can be brought to something as simple as: if you want to raise confident and successful child, you should not be afraid to overlove him, but do not forget to show him the right way on your own example.