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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.
Sundays!!
by Emuna Braverman I don't know about you, but keeping my kids happy on Sundays is a major challenge.
The Three Most Important Words
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon And they're not "I love you."
Celebrating Differences: Tips for Effective Parenting
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski A mother of eleven offers her special tips on raising children.
Mirroring Parents
by Rabbi Yonason Goldson What lessons are your kids picking up by watching your day-to-day behavior?
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.
Respecting your Child's Uniqueness
by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Appreciating your children's uniqueness is essential to their overall self-esteem.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
Apathy and Indifference
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski In the month of Cheshvan, there is only silence. This lack of communication between God and his children warrants the addition of the word "bitter" to the month of Cheshvan.
Not Another Parenting Class!
by Emuna Braverman Do we really need another parenting class? Isn't it enough to just follow our instincts?
Helping Children Cope With Difficulties
by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Failing a test, being unpopular, coping with divorce and worse. Children face many difficulties. What can we do to strengthen our children for life's challenges?
Show Me!
by Emuna Braverman Yes it's romantic to sit and stare into each other's eyes. But talk won't build a marriage in the same way that action will.
Body and Soul
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Eating disorders point to an imbalance in the body-soul dynamic.
Love Unconditional
by Jenna Tasky "I could always tell my parents about mistakes I made because no matter what, I knew they would always love me."
The Jewish Woman's Regret Chart
by Yaffa Ganz Alphabetically arranged for easy reference.
Family Holiday Guides
by Rabbi Yair Kobernick Let Shrilly the Shofar take you and your family on a guided tour of the High Holidays, uncovering the deeper meanings of the most awesome days in the Jewish year!
Letting Go
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski When others have harmed our lives, it is easy to adopt an attitude of blame. We need to realize that the ultimate solution must come from inside of ourselves.
The Power of Reframing
by Emuna Braverman Turning a negative into a positive is essential to strengthening a marriage.
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.
The Joys of A Large Family
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski "Didn't you ever hear of birth control?" There was no malice in her question. She simply couldn't understand the value of having a large family.
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.
Married (A Second Time) With Children
by Emuna Braverman Forget the Brady Bunch. Here are six tools for coping with some of the unique challenges step-families present.
Getting Closer
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. An eight-week intimacy building program that will greatly increase the closeness and pleasure you want to experience with your spouse.
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."
Understanding Your Child
by Rabbi Noach Orlowek Good parents, help their children develop a roadmap to their own unique personalities. To do that, you've got to really know your child.
The Restorative Power of Kindness
by Emuna Braverman We read inspirational books to reassure ourselves that kind and caring people still exist. Yet, so easily, we could be one of them.
Don't Get No Respect?
by Rebbetzin Chana Heller When you walk in the room do your children even notice? Do they contradict you, yell at you or argue with you? The issue is respect -- or, the lack of it.
Marriage Dances
by Emuna Braverman A common marriage dance is a two-step called "attack-withdrawal." One wants expressions of love and asks for it the wrong way; the other feels threatened and retreats.
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.
Disciplining Kids Effectively
by Rabbi Noach Orlowek Effective discipline begins long before you need to correct anything. It depends on the trusting relationship between the parent and child.
Independence Day
by Emuna Braverman A child's first driving lesson sends her mother into a panic.
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.
The Gratitude Attitude
by Rebbetzin Chana Heller Do not underestimate the power of "Thank You" notes to help kids learn to appreciate the good that others do for them.
Infidelity and Forgiveness
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski A woman came to me in deep despair, asking a very difficult question: "My husband had an affair with another woman. How can I ever forgive him and trust again?"
Intensifying Love Through Giving
by Emuna Braverman Are 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.
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.
Judging Others Favorably
by Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc. Giving people the benefit of the doubt applies to children too. In fact judging our children favorably is the most effective tool for teaching them this powerful commandment.
Dr. Mitzvah - Subway Scramble
by Yaffa Ganz A Nest of Trouble! Flying feathers and flying tempers and much ado about cockledoodledoo.
Phases of Freedom
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Freedom from is not enough. It must be followed by freedom to.
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.
Love Thy Principal
by Rabbi Noach Orlowek Teachers are human too. A little bit of effort on your part can go a long way to helping your child in the classroom.
Male and Female He Created Them
by Emuna Braverman Men and women were created as opposites and their differing natures can elevate or undermine a marriage.
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.