Do I Want to Know My Child’s World? | Know Your Children (Episode 5)

In this week’s shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz asks the heart-level question: Do I Want to Know My Child’s World? We deepen last week’s kesher nafshi—a two-way soul-bond—by facing a common gap: many parents are pouring from their world into children living in a different one. Without curiosity and reciprocity, the funnel leaks; with it, chinuch can finally land. Together we learn: - Why a mutual bond (ke-mayim ha-panim) is the only stable “funnel” for real chinuch. - How to enter a child’s dor (generation) with humility—see, listen, learn—before you speak. - The difference between organic kibbud av va’em and guilt-based demands—and how to keep it gentle. - Why relying on “passive osmosis” (they’ll just pick it up) isn’t a shittah—we need a conscious method. - Creation’s order as a model: a spousal kesher of mutuality precedes and teaches the parent–child bond. Practical takeaways: - Schedule one curiosity block this week (10–15 min): ask about their music, friends, game, class—no fixing, just “teach me your world.” - Before giving mussar, ask: Do I have a funnel here? If not, build it first (listen, reflect back, then speak briefly). - Name one gentle boundary that keeps connection safe (tone, timing, devices), and keep it with consistency and warmth. ---------- L’ilui nishmat Batya Feiga bat Yisrael; Levi ben Yosef; Avraham Mordechai ben Yosef. For refuah sheleimah Aliza Chana bat Naomi; Shoshana Yona bat Eidel—תחת שערי שמים. ---------- For more Shuirim and Music from Rav Shlomo Katz, visit: https://ravshlomokatz.com Join Rav Shlomo Katz's WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHKOhhPaeHx5Kb74WL9L9a?mode=ems_copy_t