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  Two Parents, One Voice

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Presenting a united front and speaking to our children with one voice is essential for effective parenting.
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  5 Steps to a Great Marriage #5: Be Masters of Growth and Healing

  by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. A crucial task of marriage is to allow yourself to discover your weaknesses and take responsibility for working on and correcting them.
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  Birthday for the Bereaved

  by Sherri Lederman Mandell The mother of a terror victim grapples with a meaningful way to commemorate her son's birthday.
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  The "Terrorist" Within

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski The war on terrorism needs to be waged on all fronts. We may not have the power to determine world policy, but we can take charge of our internal landscape.
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  5 Steps to a Great Marriage #4: Be King and Queen

  by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. Your spouse is your number one priority. Becoming queen and king means creating an unshakable alliance between husband and wife.
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  Parenting Teenagers: The Agony and the Ecstasy

  by Emuna Braverman Mature, childish. Detached, clingy. Selfish, caring. Respect us, scorn us. Stop the insanity! Some practical tips on raising teenagers.
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  Coping with Retirement

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Retirement often makes people feel useless and worthless, but a change of perspective can turn that around.
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  Cowboy Natie's Eggless Challa

  by Irma Charles Bubby Irma shares her family's delicious challa recipe.
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  Talking to Our Children About the Tragedies

  by Rabbi Dr. Jerry Lob Our children are looking to us for calm and compassion, faith and hope.
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  Five Steps to a Great Marriage #3: Be Like Builders

  by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. Staying married means sharing meaningful goals and values.
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  Apples and a Sweet New Year

  by Debby Segura Serve apples and honey with a twist this New Year. Two delicious and easy recipes.
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  Legacies and Luggage

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski A broken suitcase sums up the challenge and opportunity as we approach the High Holidays.
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  When Loss and Celebration Collide

  by Judy Gruen A mother's passing and a son's bar mitzvah create an emotional whirlwind when both run into each other.
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  5 Steps to a Great Marriage #2: Be a Team

  by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. Do you have the communication and negotiating skills needed to be a team?
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  Taking Charge: How To Discipline with Love

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Too much permissiveness is a sure-fire way to raise spoiled, unruly children. But how to enforce the rules and still communicate unending love?
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  5 Steps to a Great Marriage #1: Be Friends and Lovers

  by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. 5 practical tools on becoming "beloved friends."
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  For Women Only

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Three mitzvoth, special to women, elevate the home to spiritual heights.
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  Authority in Parenting

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Authority is not a four letter word. It's essential in raising healthy children, and in fostering their relationship with God.
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  Help! My Spouse Is Becoming More Religious Than Me!

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Do I have to give up me to be loved by you?
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  "The Surrendered Wife"?

  by Emuna Braverman I cringed at the title, but the book, "The Surrendered Wife," offers a surprising amount of wisdom.
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  Something You Already Know

  by Sarah Shapiro The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who fear getting older and those who do not.
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  Jealousy_

  by Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc. Combating jealousy begins with the realization that God gives everyone just what exactly what he needs.
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  A Face in the Window

  by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon As Father's Day approaches, I am haunted by one most vivid and moving scene from my childhood.
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  Father's Day and Raw Eggs

  by Jenna Tasky Memories from age 8 shed light on a deep spiritual truth: You will be judged the way you judge others.
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  Terminal Life

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski There is no greater source of pain than the imminent loss of a loved one.
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  Cultivating Kindness

  by Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc. Tools for inspiring our kids to stretch beyond their comfort zones and become givers.
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  The Power Source

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Electrical appliances cannot function if they are not connected to a power source. Neither can we.
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  Respecting Your Child's Emotional Reality

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller How to take your children's emotional reality seriously.
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  The Art of Giving and Taking Criticism

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski When your relatives offer unwelcome child-rearing advice, what's the best response?
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  Living Here

  by Sarah Shapiro On a bus in Jerusalem, all eyes followed the girl who suddenly broke down and cried.
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  Connecting: Passover Reflections

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Passover often brings up memories of loss, but it can also bring up memories of our initial connection with God at Sinai.
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  Children of Divorce

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski When teenage step-children react with hostility, they are expressing deep pain.
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  The Dangers of Criticism

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller There is a big difference between lashing out with insensitive criticism and admonishing with respect and love.
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  The Joys (?) of Passover Cleaning

  by Emuna Braverman It is possible not only to enjoy Passover cleaning, but to find it to be the most meaningful aspect of holiday preparation.
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  The Not So Newlywed Game

  by Emuna Braverman Do 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?
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  Just a Slight Adjustment of Focus

  by Sarah Shapiro Raising happy children sometimes depends only on a kind word and a moment's extra attention.
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  Sundays!!

  by Emuna Braverman I don't know about you, but keeping my kids happy on Sundays is a major challenge.
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  The Three Most Important Words

  by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon And they're not "I love you."
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  Celebrating Differences: Tips for Effective Parenting

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski A mother of eleven offers her special tips on raising children.
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  Mirroring Parents

  by Rabbi Yonason Goldson What lessons are your kids picking up by watching your day-to-day behavior?
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  Women and the Workplace

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Women are blessed with the special talents to create positive environments wherever we are and with whatever we are doing.
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  Respecting your Child's Uniqueness

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Appreciating your children's uniqueness is essential to their overall self-esteem.
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  Who's Minding the Kids?

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Our child's self concept is being built every day. Who's the primary person doing the imprinting?
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  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.
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  A Self Fulfilling Prophecy - Part 2 - Building Positive Self Esteem In Children

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Parents are like a mirror, reflecting back their children's self-image. What your children see is what you'll get.
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  The Internet and Intimacy

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski A husband is having an e-mail relationship with a woman he has never met and who lives oceans away. Is he "cheating" on his wife?
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  Why I Send My Kids to Day School

  by Eric Simon Why is someone like me, staunchly Reform and secular, sending my kids to an Orthodox Jewish day school?
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  Building Your Child's Positive Self-Image: Part 1

  by Rebbetzin Chana Heller A down-to-earth Jewish primer on raising kids with healthy self-esteem.
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  The Trouble with In-Laws

  by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski The young wife wants to please yet do things her way. The young husband remembers the way his mother did things -- perfectly. The mother hates to let go. This is a combination that spells disaster.
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  It's Called "Commitment"

  by Emuna Braverman Today everything is disposable, from the trivial to the profound. It takes a dramatic shift to internalize the power of permanence.