In today’s rapidly changing world, children face an unprecedented range of emotional, social, and spiritual challenges. In honor of Yud Beis Tammuz, Rabbi Avrohom Schtroks of Chinuch Academy held a candid conversation with R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin on how to raise children who can survive and thrive through challenges.

In today’s rapidly changing world, children face an unprecedented range of emotional, social, and spiritual challenges. How can we, as parents and educators, raise children who remain strong, grounded, and unshakable in their Yiddishkeit? How do we instill resilience—not just to survive—but to thrive with confidence, clarity, and purpose?

To this end, mechanech Rabbi Avrohom Schtroks of Chinuch Academy held a candid conversation with R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin. Besides dealing with personal challenges, R’ Sholom Mordechai continues to advise and inspire countless adults and youth who face all kinds of personal challenges.

In this conversation, R’ Sholom Mordechai shares timeless wisdom of Torah and Chassidus, following the chinuch approach of our Rebbeim. He explores how to build inner strength in children without pressure or harshness; how to guide them through disappointment and failure without breaking their spirit; and how to develop true confidence—not arrogance—by connecting children to their neshama, their mission, and their inner spark of Elokus.

With this, we can raise children who are not only emotionally healthy, but spiritually anchored and resilient.

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