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Teaching Boys and Girls Separately

Teaching Boys and Girls Separately

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Separate education plays to each gender's strength.

The Thin Bride

The Thin Bride

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Since when did being thin become the end goal of the wedding day?

Turning 50

Turning 50

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Who are we kidding? 50 is not the new 40.

A Life of Errands

A Life of Errands

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Can a life consumed by doing errands be very meaningful?

Believe in Your Kids

Believe in Your Kids

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Despite any disability, we have the choice to lift our children up or bring them down.

Women and Criticism

Women and Criticism

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Women thrive on unqualified support and love. Criticism is counterproductive.

Accepting Your Spouse

Accepting Your Spouse

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Part of the challenge of marriage is the constant need to remind ourselves why we married our partner in the first place.

Marrying Off Daughters

Marrying Off Daughters

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I can now empathize with Jane Austen's Mrs. Bennet.

Mom to the Rescue!

Mom to the Rescue!

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The cavalry does not belong in the classroom.

Flattery

Flattery

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The danger behind the charm.

Cooking Says I Love You

Cooking Says I Love You

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If food isn't love, then what am I doing in the kitchen?

Imbuing Real Self-Esteem

Imbuing Real Self-Esteem

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Our kids are too smart to fall for counterfeit praise.

The Frustrated Parent

The Frustrated Parent

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"I give so much and this is what I get back?!"

My Neighbor's Car

My Neighbor's Car

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Someone else always has something we want.

Boundaries for Teens

Boundaries for Teens

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Disagree with principal? Don't undermine your child's respect for authority.

A Time to Fight

A Time to Fight

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When intruders enter your home and threaten your family, there's no choice but to fight.

The Fashion Police

The Fashion Police

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I'm grateful that my girls wear uniforms to school.

The Security Fence

The Security Fence

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What a difference it has made.

Land of Passion

Land of Passion

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Life in Israel is like a giant roller coaster ride.

Suddenly Psalms

Suddenly Psalms

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I never could relate to Psalms, until it got personal.

Giving the Jewish Way

Giving the Jewish Way

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Righteous people say little and do much. They don't hold press conferences.

The Power of Community

The Power of Community

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Using social pressure to your advantage.

The Good Enough Parent

The Good Enough Parent

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Stop trying to be the perfect parent.

The Time of Our Joy

The Time of Our Joy

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Sukkot reminds us what is truly important.

Yom Kippur: Our Second Chance

Yom Kippur: Our Second Chance

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Change is possible.

The Still Small Voice

The Still Small Voice

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When the shofar blows, what will you focus on?

The Diminishing Power of Expectations

The Diminishing Power of Expectations

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Building a mature relationship with God.

Giving Leads to Caring

Giving Leads to Caring

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What's the right attitude when they don't give back?

My Protest

My Protest

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It's hard to stay silent against a bald-faced lie.

Dress Like It Matters

Dress Like It Matters

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What we wear affects our behavior and self-image.

Bite Your Tongue

Bite Your Tongue

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The benefits of keeping my big mouth shut.

The Other

The Other "M" Word

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In our home, this word strikes fear in the hearts of my children.

Women Power

Women Power

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Young women are starting to defy external pressures and choose allegiance to their inner voice.

Excuses, Excuses

Excuses, Excuses

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Cut your spouse some slack.

Silent Married Couple

Silent Married Couple

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Why the couple in the restaurant aren't talking to each other.

Unforgettable

Unforgettable

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How do you want to be remembered?

Hard To Say Goodbye

Hard To Say Goodbye

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I thought I'd mastered this letting go business.

Summer Is Coming

Summer Is Coming

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Time for relief or panic?

Preserving Mystery

Preserving Mystery

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A greater openness does not seem to have led to greater marital success.

Choosing Happiness

Choosing Happiness

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The power for happiness is in our hands, and no one else's.

The Overweight Child

The Overweight Child

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What's a parent to do?

Shavuot and Commencement

Shavuot and Commencement

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When it comes to accepting the Torah, we can become like conflicted teenagers.

Kids' Day

Kids' Day

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Take a moment and appreciate your kid's goodness.

The Perfect Parent

The Perfect Parent

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If they make a mistake, should parents apologize to their children?

Handling In-Laws

Handling In-Laws

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The cardinal rule: Your first loyalty is to your spouse.

Fear of YouTube

Fear of YouTube

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Imagine your life being broadcast online to the world.

Being An In-Law

Being An In-Law

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Give financial support and keep your mouth shut.

A Good Morning

A Good Morning

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When I'm grateful for just not screaming.

MySpace, My Slander

MySpace, My Slander

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Today's perpetrator could be tomorrow's victim.

The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

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Is your spouse too tired to talk?