_(english).jpg "My Son's Yarmulka")
_(english).jpg "Soul Food")
_(english).jpg "Searching for Superman")
_(english).jpg "Tammuz: Forces of Nature")
_(english).jpg "America and Jewish Values")
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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).gif "The Problem of Raising Typical Kids")
The Problem of Raising Typical Kids
by Emuna BravermanParents of kids who fight, forget their bathing suit and crumple their schoolwork sometimes need to be reminded that their kids are "normal."
_(english).gif "Leave It to Mrs. Cleaver")
_(english).gif "Hardwired")
_(english).jpg "Independence Day")
_(english).jpg "Material Girl")
Material Girl
by Emuna BravermanI was flipping through one of those women's magazines that no one ever admits to reading when an ad caught my eye.
_(english).gif "Distracted by Television")
_(english).gif "Two and One-Half Hours a Day")
Two and One-Half Hours a Day
by Emuna BravermanCarpooling may be a nuisance, but it shows your children you truly care about their education.
_(english).gif "Future Predictions")
Future Predictions
by Emuna BravermanWe spend too much time on big worries for the future, and too little on the small kindnesses of the present.
_(english).jpg "In Praise of Praise")
In Praise of Praise
by Emuna BravermanWhether the workplace, at home, or school - everyone thrives on sincere praise.
_(english).jpg "A Weighty Issue")
A Weighty Issue
by Emuna BravermanAn obsession with dieting is not a Torah value, but neither is preoccupation with food. The challenge is striking a balance in today's fat-conscious world.
_(english).gif "Letting Go Revisited")
Letting Go Revisited
by Emuna BravermanSending off my kids to Israel is getting harder, not easier.
_(english).jpg "The Teenager Challenge")
The Teenager Challenge
by Emuna BravermanIt's easy to push off the task of working on our character. But just wait till you have teenagers.
_(english).gif "No Ordinary Dinner")
No Ordinary Dinner
by Emuna BravermanMeeting a real Jewish hero reminds us that we all have the power to make our dreams a reality - and the world a better place.
_(english).gif "Understanding of the Heart")
Understanding of the Heart
by Emuna BravermanWomen's problems aren't new; the angst is. Here's the first step toward sanity
_(english).gif "Living to Eat")
_(english).gif "Blessed be God ... Who Didn't Make Me a Man")
Blessed be God ... Who Didn't Make Me a Man
by Emuna BravermanJewish feminism doesn't mean wanting to be a man. It means thanking God for creating you perfectly female.
_(english).jpg "The People of Israel")
The People of Israel
by Emuna BravermanWhat shaped our trip to Israel wasn't the death of Arafat or even the beauty of the land. It was the people.
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Quality Time
by Emuna BravermanQuality time is a myth. Yes it sometimes happens, but scheduling it is impossible.
_Parenting_Expertise_(small)_(english).gif "(Lack of) Parenting Expertise")
(Lack of) Parenting Expertise
by Emuna BravermanThe longer I parent, the less I feel I know. But here are a few basic principles that I try to live by.
_(english).gif "Limiting Our Children's Education")
Limiting Our Children's Education
by Emuna BravermanBeing well-rounded is neither an appropriate nor useful goal for children's education.
_(english).gif "The Fountain of Youth")
The Fountain of Youth
by Emuna BravermanTrying out the new anti-wrinkle cream while pondering how aging can be beautiful.
_(english).gif "Re-Inventing Our Lives")
Re-Inventing Our Lives
by Emuna BravermanDon't believe the women's magazines. Passover tells us how to truly re-invent ourselves.
_(english).gif "Passover: The Ultimate Immersion Course")
Passover: The Ultimate Immersion Course
by Emuna BravermanPassover so dominates our minds and actions, it's almost impossible not to grow from the experience.
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"A Question of Trust"
by Emuna Braverman"Why am I a nervous wreck?" A planned trip to Israel becomes an unexpected test of faith.
_(english).jpg "Crock-Pot Recipes")
_(english).gif "The Treadmill")
The Treadmill
by Emuna BravermanA dedicated anti-exerciser gets on the treadmill – and can't get off.
_(english).gif "Good and Bad Advice")
_(english).gif "Hovering Too Low")
Hovering Too Low
by Emuna BravermanMany parents today are hovering over their children and denying them the opportunity to be responsible.
_(english).gif "Everything I Know About God, I Learned From My Parents")
Everything I Know About God, I Learned From My...
by Emuna BravermanKids start to learn about the Creator of the world from their own creators – mom and dad.
_(english).jpg "Be My Valentine")
Be My Valentine
by Emuna BravermanBring out the Godiva! But don't forget to express your love on Feb. 15th, 16th, 17th and...
_(english).gif "Post-Feminism Discontent")
Post-Feminism Discontent
by Emuna BravermanA new study shows that just maybe marriages with more rigidly defined roles lead to happier women.
_(english).gif "Dressing Up at Home")
_(english).gif "Who's Afraid of Commitment?")
_(english).jpg "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?")
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
by Emuna BravermanEating together as a family, even just once a week, yields tremendous benefits.
_(english).gif "A Private Affair")
A Private Affair
by Emuna BravermanThe boundaries between public and private, family and community, have all become blurred, to our detriment.
_(english).gif "More Passover Recipes")
More Passover Recipes
by Emuna BravermanPassover cooking doesn't have to be complicated. Here are some simple, tasty recipes you and your family will enjoy.
_(english).gif "Big Bully")
Big Bully
by Emuna BravermanTo make a real change in the school yard, we need to stop rewarding bullying in the business world.
_(english).gif "Telling Israel What She Should Do")
Telling Israel What She Should Do
by Emuna BravermanIsrael is not and should not be independent of Jews throughout the rest of the world.
_(english).gif "Men's Rights")
Men's Rights
by Emuna BravermanI don't know how "separate but equal" ever turned into superior, but I never bought it.
_(english).jpg "Y2 Nosh")
_(english).gif "Judging Alito")
_(english).gif "Challenges")
Challenges
by Emuna BravermanIf you think life is supposed to run smoothly and easily, I can promise you a life of frustration.
_(english).jpg "Vegetarian Living")
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They Fired Me!
by Emuna BravermanWe all recognize that our jobs are not our essence, but many of us are far from living with that reality.
_(english).gif "Gen-X Envy")
_(english).gif "Munich Revisited")
Munich Revisited
by Emuna BravermanUnder the guise of caring, there is actually a doctrine of indifference.
_(english).gif "Bring It On!")
_(english).gif "From Soups to Nuts")
_(english).jpg "My Wrinkles")
My Wrinkles
by Emuna BravermanDo I really want my happiness to hinge on the success of the latest anti-wrinkle cream?
_(english).gif "Bat Mitzvah Hoopla")
Bat Mitzvah Hoopla
by Emuna BravermanThere is an irony that this traditional celebration of the assumption of responsibilities seems to actually illustrate the lack thereof.
