• “Avoda,” as opposed to techniques of being a parent • The importance of feeling the joy that we have an opportunity of influencing a Jewish soul • The value of being in a good mood • Recognizing a child’s inherent worth • Every child contains a soul from Hashem which is a part of G-dliness itself • Simcha connects a person to the Sh’china (G-d’s countenance) • We should always be concerned, but not depressed