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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.

The Over-Protected Child

The Over-Protected Child

by Emuna Braverman

Give up the illusion: we can't fight our children's battles, nor should we.

Respect Your Elders

Respect Your Elders

by Emuna Braverman

No matter what your age, it's never too late to make a difference.

Letting My Daughter Go

Letting My Daughter Go

by Emuna Braverman

Sending your 18-year-old to the other end of the world is not easy.

Fashion Statement

Fashion Statement

by Emuna Braverman

If you don't want to be treated like an object, don't dress like one.

A Woman's Work Is Never Done

A Woman's Work Is Never Done

by Emuna Braverman

Sarah and Rebecca set the standard for Jewish women to follow. Let's get inspired!

Kvetching

Kvetching

by Emuna Braverman

Complaining isn't just a bad habit. It actually makes the problem worse.

Wrinkles and All

Wrinkles and All

by Emuna Braverman

The pleasures of reaching middle age.

Bonding through Mutual Dislike

Bonding through Mutual Dislike

by Emuna Braverman

Is gossip really a good way to create relationships?

The Winning Team

The Winning Team

by Emuna Braverman

Little league has a bad rap -- frustrated coaches, over-invested parents and damaged kids -- but it is possible for it to generate a healthy Jewish experience.

Getting the Ear of the President

Getting the Ear of the President

by Emuna Braverman

Everyday you get the opportunity to meet the most important leader of the world. Are you ready?

Fascinating!

Fascinating!

by Emuna Braverman

Successful relationships are built on making the needs and pain of others as real as our own.

Starting the New Year Right

Starting the New Year Right

by Emuna Braverman

We frequently spend our time on trivial pursuits at the expense of more important ones.

A Beautiful Soul

A Beautiful Soul

by Emuna Braverman

Shaindel is schizophrenic and homeless -- and a beloved fellow Jew.

A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start

by Emuna Braverman

Yom Kippur is one of the most hopeful days of the year.

Chicken Easy

Chicken Easy

by Emuna Braverman

Embarrassingly easy chicken or turkey recipes.

I'm So Tired

I'm So Tired

by Emuna Braverman

I have become an expert in tiredness, and I need at least nineteen more words to express all its different aspects.

Summer Vacation

Summer Vacation

by Emuna Braverman

How I learned to enjoy summer and the kids without tearing my hair out.

School Supplies Run Amok

School Supplies Run Amok

by Emuna Braverman

Mixed with delight and relief on the first day of school is the fear of the dreaded school supply lists.

Yom Tov Menu

Yom Tov Menu

by Emuna Braverman

An eclectic menu for Yom Tov that incorporates some of the symbolic foods eaten on Rosh Hashana.

Just the Two of Us

Just the Two of Us

by Emuna Braverman

There's nothing like a short vacation – just you and your spouse, with no kids – to strengthen your marriage.

Summer In the City

Summer In the City

by Emuna Braverman

Call me Scrooge. Call me the Grinch. I hate (or rather, as we say around our house, I'm not fond of) the summer.

Kindness Begins at Home

Kindness Begins at Home

by Emuna Braverman

Why do we feel proud of ourselves for cooking for an acquaintance who just gave birth and burdened by making dinner for our families?

Intimacy after Children

Intimacy after Children

by Emuna Braverman

The perils of neglecting your spouse.

Not in the Mood

Not in the Mood

by Emuna Braverman

It's the giving that counts, not the feeling.

Count Us In

Count Us In

by Emuna Braverman

Down syndrome isn't preventing Danielle Magady from leading the typical life of a teenager.

Warmth on the Glacier

Warmth on the Glacier

by Emuna Braverman

Jewish unity in Alaska.

Sundays!!

Sundays!!

by Emuna Braverman

I don't know about you, but keeping my kids happy on Sundays is a major challenge.

Who Comes First -- Your Spouse or Your Children?

Who Comes First -- Your Spouse or Your Children?

by Emuna Braverman

Children will go on to forge lives of their own, but the relationship with your spouse is forever. It fosters growth like no other relationship can.

Unimaginable Perseverance

Unimaginable Perseverance

by Emuna Braverman

Brooke Ellison is a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down, and she's running for NY State senator.

19 Minutes a Day

19 Minutes a Day

by Emuna Braverman

Is that enough time to let your child know he or she is a top priority?

Getting Caught

Getting Caught

by Emuna Braverman

Nurturing ethical behavior in teenagers.

Standing Up for Israel

Standing Up for Israel

by Emuna Braverman

This is a time of trouble for our people, and there is no standing on the sidelines. We all need to be counted.

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Out of the Mouth of Babes

by Emuna Braverman

A child's perspective is clear and pure, unclouded by "experience" and cynicism. If we allow ourselves, we can learn much from a child's wide-eyed view of life.

You've Got a Friend

You've Got a Friend

by Emuna Braverman

Our support and trust network is shrinking, and yes we should care.

Shamu and the Happy Marriage

Shamu and the Happy Marriage

by Emuna Braverman

Want to change your spouse's behavior? Reward desired action and ignore the undesirable.

Not Another Parenting Class!

Not Another Parenting Class!

by Emuna Braverman

Do we really need another parenting class? Isn't it enough to just follow our instincts?

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

by Emuna Braverman

If teachers believed in the abilities of all of their students, they'd all achieve significantly more.

You're Beautiful

You're Beautiful

by Emuna Braverman

Of course it's more important to be kind, but beauty matters.

My Son's Bar Mitzvah

My Son's Bar Mitzvah

by Emuna Braverman

"It's not about the bills, it's not about the bills," intones the mother, as the family gets revved up planning a meaningful Bar Mitzvah experience for the first born son.

Circus, Circus

Circus, Circus

by Emuna Braverman

A visit to Las Vegas shows up the seductiveness of illusion, and reinforces that there is no place like home.

The Meaningful Job

The Meaningful Job

by Emuna Braverman

No job, however important, can provide our lives with all the meaning we need and seek.

To Everything There is a Season

To Everything There is a Season

by Emuna Braverman

When confronted with evil, it's the time to fight - and to counteract with kindness.

The Problem of Raising Typical Kids

The Problem of Raising Typical Kids

by Emuna Braverman

Parents of kids who fight, forget their bathing suit and crumple their schoolwork sometimes need to be reminded that their kids are "normal."

Leave It to Mrs. Cleaver

Leave It to Mrs. Cleaver

by Emuna Braverman

Eating together as a family is not a luxury.

Hardwired

Hardwired

by Emuna Braverman

It's in the hardwiring, but does that make gossip good?

Independence Day

Independence Day

by Emuna Braverman

A child's first driving lesson sends her mother into a panic.

Material Girl

Material Girl

by Emuna Braverman

I was flipping through one of those women's magazines that no one ever admits to reading when an ad caught my eye.

Distracted by Television

Distracted by Television

by Emuna Braverman

Turn off the TV and relate to your spouse.

Two and One-Half Hours a Day

Two and One-Half Hours a Day

by Emuna Braverman

Carpooling may be a nuisance, but it shows your children you truly care about their education.

Future Predictions

Future Predictions

by Emuna Braverman

We spend too much time on big worries for the future, and too little on the small kindnesses of the present.

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