In this book, Kushner gives the reader some thoughts to consider when children ask questions about God, death, and other weighty topics that often confound and confuse parents wishing to provide just the right answer. This isn't a question and answer type of book in the sense that Kushner doesn't list a question (i.e. "can God see me all the time?") followed by THE answer, but rather gives a perspective from which to frame one's own answers. I found myself wishing this wasn't a library book because there were many places that I wanted to highlight (hence the reason this is on my Wish List now). This is a book to refer to as one's children and their understanding (and ours) grows. ” ( )

1976 edition; more recent editions in 1995 and 2005.

Who made God? Can God hear my prayers? Why does God let people die? These are some of the questions that children will always ask. Harold S. Kushner, author or the bestselling “When Bad Things Happen to Good People,” has written this guide for parents and teachers who are no longer satisfied with traditional answers to these questions. He provides sensitive advice for dealing with a child’s questions concerning God’s existence, Bible miracles, illness and bereavement.

Jewish parenting