What Happens When You Believe in Difficult Children – ft. R' Zalmy Kudan

In episode 1 of Permission to Believe, I sit down with Rabbi Zalmy Kudan to explore how belief, not behavior management, is the real game-changer in education, parenting, and leadership. Through personal stories and practical tools, they unpack how to respond to challenges with curiosity instead of judgment, and why the children who frustrate us most are often the ones who need our faith the most.Rabbi Zalmy Kudan serves as Educational Director of Lamplighters Jewish Academy in Oxnard, CA. He is a CKids Camp Gan Israel International board member, training over 2,000 camp staff annually through his ChinuchTools.com platform. He also serves on the board of Tzivos Hashem International and is a certified Emotion Code Practitioner.The host, Rabbi Josh Zebberman is a speaker, counselor, and educator who blends Torah wisdom with practical psychology to help individuals and couples reconnect with their deepest values. Learn more at RabbiJoshZebberman.com.If you’ve ever struggled to see the good in a child or anyone (yourself included), this episode is for you.