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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.
Counting Every Moment
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Every moment of life is a gift, but too many of us are bogged down by what was or what will be and fail to keep the present in focus.
Letting Go: Notes From a Mother
by Rebbetzin Chana Heller As a teenage daughter leaves home, one mother panics, takes stock and lets go.
Facing the World: A Daughter's Relection
by Dena Heller As she crosses the threshold from her teens into adulthood, a young woman takes stock of who she has to thank for her confidence and love of life.
Combating Jealousy
by Rabbi Shlomo Goldberg "Joshua got a bigger piece of cake than me!" How can we replace our children's fear of being shortchanged with a secure feeling that they have all they need?
Where is Home?
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski Home has nothing to do with bricks and mortar and furnishings; it has everything to do with the spirit which fills it.
A Weighty Issue
by Emuna Braverman An 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.
Coping With Fear
by Rabbi Noach Orlowek How to teach your children to cope with living in a scary, sometimes unjust world.
Personal Liberation
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski The tyranny of our personal "pharaohs" keeps us enslaved. The preparations for Passover give us a glimpse of freedom and the greatness of our potential
I Only Have Eyes For You
by Emuna Braverman A happy marriage is one where intimacy is protected against any and all intrusion by impenetrable barriers.
Shop 'Til You Drop
by Emuna Braverman What is it with adolescent girls and shopping? One mother's battle for perspective.
Is God a Man or a Woman?
by Rabbi Dr. Jerry Lob Q. My four-year-old daughter has begun to ask about God. Is God a man or a woman? What is God? What should I tell her?
Opening Our Homes: What's In It For Our Kids
by Rebbetzin Chana Heller A home is your castle, but is also a tool for teaching your children sharing, hospitality, and caring about others.
Dr. Mitzvah - Passover
by Yaffa Ganz The delicious food for the Cedarville Seder is stolen!
How to Build Trust in Marriage
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. Without trust in your marriage, you are headed for an abusive relationship (or may be in one already).
No Ordinary Dinner
by Emuna Braverman Meeting a real Jewish hero reminds us that we all have the power to make our dreams a reality - and the world a better place.