_(english).jpg "Taking the Spiritual Dive")
_(english).jpg "Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer Genes")
_(english).jpg "When Bad Things Happen")
_(english).jpg "Judaism and the 12-Step Program")
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About the Author
Emuna Braverman
Please check out Emuna’s new book A Diamond for Your Daughter – A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Shidduchim Effectively, available through Judaica Press
Emuna Braverman has a law degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters in in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She lives with her husband and nine children in Los Angeles where they both work for Aish HaTorah. When she isn''t writing for the Internet or taking care of her family, Emuna teaches classes on Judaism, organizes gourmet kosher cooking groups and hosts many Shabbos guests. She is the cofounder of www.gourmetkoshercooking.com.
_(english).jpg "The Still Small Voice")
_(english).gif "Money and Marriage")
_(english).jpg "The Diminishing Power of Expectations")
_(english).jpg "Giving Leads to Caring")
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"The Surrendered Wife"?
by Emuna BravermanI cringed at the title, but the book, "The Surrendered Wife," offers a surprising amount of wisdom.
_(english).jpg "Out of Control Parenting")
_(english).jpg "My Protest")
_(english).jpg "Dress Like It Matters")
_(english).jpg "The Not So Newlywed Game")
The Not So Newlywed Game
by Emuna BravermanDo you still remember why you married your spouse? Do you make an effort to keep the romance alive? Are you still cheering each other on?
_(english).jpg "Bite Your Tongue")
_(english).gif "Intensifying Love Through Giving")
Intensifying Love Through Giving
by Emuna BravermanAre you silently keeping score of who does what in your marriage? Here are some practical tips on how to give unconditionally and intensify your love.
_(english).gif "Male and Female He Created Them")
Male and Female He Created Them
by Emuna BravermanMen and women were created as opposites and their differing natures can elevate or undermine a marriage.
_(english).jpg "The Other")
The Other "M" Word
by Emuna BravermanIn our home, this word strikes fear in the hearts of my children.
_(english).gif "Effective Conflict Resolution")
Effective Conflict Resolution
by Emuna BravermanDisagreement is a natural part of marriage. Speak softly and definitely forget the big stick.
_(english).jpg "Women Power")
Women Power
by Emuna BravermanYoung women are starting to defy external pressures and choose allegiance to their inner voice.
_(english).jpg "Excuses, Excuses")
_(english).jpg "Silent Married Couple")
Silent Married Couple
by Emuna BravermanWhy the couple in the restaurant aren't talking to each other.
_(english).jpg "Unforgettable")
_(english).jpg "Hard To Say Goodbye")
_(english).jpg "Summer Is Coming")
_(english).jpg "Preserving Mystery")
Preserving Mystery
by Emuna BravermanA greater openness does not seem to have led to greater marital success.
_(english).jpg "Choosing Happiness")
_(english).jpg "The Overweight Child")
_(english).jpg "Shavuot and Commencement")
Shavuot and Commencement
by Emuna BravermanWhen it comes to accepting the Torah, we can become like conflicted teenagers.
_(english).jpg "Kids' Day")
_(english).jpg "The Perfect Parent")
The Perfect Parent
by Emuna BravermanIf they make a mistake, should parents apologize to their children?
_(english).jpg "Handling In-Laws")
_(english).jpg "Fear of YouTube")
_(english).jpg "Being An In-Law")
_(english).jpg "A Good Morning")
_(english).jpg "MySpace, My Slander")
_(english).jpg "The Dead Zone")
_(english).jpg "Fairy Tale Wedding")
_(english).jpg "The Wife's Gigabyte Memory")
The Wife's Gigabyte Memory
by Emuna BravermanElephants are famous for their memories. Among human beings, there's nothing like a wife.
_(english).jpg "Blame Game")
Blame Game
by Emuna BravermanIs your spouse behaving in a way you find disturbing? The first place to look should be in a mirror.
_Come_A_Long_Way_Baby_(small)_(english).jpg "You (Haven't) Come A Long Way Baby")
_(english).gif "Shop 'Til You Drop")
Shop 'Til You Drop
by Emuna BravermanWhat is it with adolescent girls and shopping? One mother's battle for perspective.
_(english).gif "Negotiating with Your Teen")
Negotiating with Your Teen
by Emuna BravermanDisagreements, clashes, struggles are an inevitable part of growing up. Whether they result in animosity or deepened relationships is in our hands.
_(english).jpg "Fighting Fair")
_(english).jpg "The Sacred Place")
The Sacred Place
by Emuna BravermanToo many couples have sacrificed closeness to the call of The Late Show.
_(english).jpg "Building Fences")
_(english).jpg "I'm Rooting for Harry")
I'm Rooting for Harry
by Emuna BravermanJ.K. Rowling can end the Harry Potter series with hope and optimism, or cynicism and disillusionment. Let's hope she chooses wisely.
_(english).jpg "Advice from Miss Deitz's Third-Grade Class")
Advice from Miss Deitz's Third-Grade Class
by Emuna BravermanMarriage is about more than giving. It's about putting our spouse's needs constantly and completely before our own.
_(english).jpg "We're Gonna Have a Ball!")
_(english).jpg "The Buck Stops Here")
_(english).gif "Chaos")
Chaos
by Emuna BravermanI had a house, and then I had children. Preserve your sanity and let go of your attachment of the physical world.
_(english).jpg "The Sandwich Generation")
The Sandwich Generation
by Emuna BravermanReaching middle age doesn't have to mean getting squished from our growing children on one side and our aging parents on the other.
_(english).jpg "Your Red Pen")
Your Red Pen
by Emuna BravermanWe all know the pain and humiliation of being the victim of an unedited speaker.
_(english).jpg "It's Not About the Diamond")
It's Not About the Diamond
by Emuna BravermanPresents are nice. Luxurious presents may be nicer. But don't confuse them with real thoughtfulness and caring.
_(english).jpg "Littering the Holy Land")
Littering the Holy Land
by Emuna BravermanThank God, the streets of Jerusalem are alive once again. There is bustle and energy, hope and joy. And sadly, lots of garbage.
