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Marriage
by Emuna Braverman
A happy marriage is one where intimacy is protected against any and all intrusion by impenetrable barriers.
Heart of the Matter
What is it with adolescent girls and shopping? One mother's battle for perspective.
Parenting
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?
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 Stories
by Yaffa Ganz
The delicious food for the Cedarville Seder is stolen!
by Rabbi Dov Heller, LMFT
Without trust in your marriage, you are headed for an abusive relationship (or may be in one already).
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.
by Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc.
Children who fly into temper tantrums may be modeling their behavior on parents who use anger as a teaching tool.
Rebbetzin Feige
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski
When the focus changes from self-growth to diapers and dishes, a woman's relationship with God is bound to need some adjusting.
Jewish feminism doesn't mean wanting to be a man. It means thanking God for creating you perfectly female.
What's wrong with having some fun?
Disagreement is a natural part of marriage. Speak softly and definitely forget the big stick.
Quality time is a myth. Yes it sometimes happens, but scheduling it is impossible.
Treating your kids with respect is the best way to teach them to respect you. Think you can pull it off?
An old woman who took advantage of every opportunity to compliment and affirm others, leaves behind a powerful lesson.
Trying out the new anti-wrinkle cream while pondering how aging can be beautiful.
Q: What does it mean when people get divorced?
Don't equate humility with weakness. The truly humble person is the strongest of all, as the example of Moses aptly demonstrates.
A fun questionnaire reveals the preconceived notions that often underlie our conflicts in marriage.
"Why am I a nervous wreck?" A planned trip to Israel becomes an unexpected test of faith.
Q: Why doesn't God answer me?
When dealing with pain, there's no time to wait: addressing problems at their inception averts much heartache.
A dedicated anti-exerciser gets on the treadmill – and can't get off.
Q: Does being Jewish mean I'm different from my friends?
Acceptable stealing -- such as lying about a child's age to gain cheaper admission -- communicates an indelible lesson.
An upside-down turn-around day.
by Rabbi Noach Orlowek
Perfectionists are living in the wrong world. Teach your children how to avoid this debilitating habit.
Intimacy is a magical God-given energy, with the potential for abuse, as one young wife painfully found out.
Kids start to learn about the Creator of the world from their own creators – mom and dad.
Q: How do I talk to my kids about the facts of life, from a Jewish perspective?
Effective communication means verbalizing needs and listening carefully.
What you praise and criticize is what you get. So be careful!
She is a 94-year-old woman who comes to shul dressed like a queen; she is always regal, exuding a special light, as she smiles at all she encounters.
I had a house, and then I had children. Preserve your sanity and let go of your attachment of the physical world.
Q: Why does God make people sick?
Imagine - Happy Sun Indians crying!
Bring out the Godiva! But don't forget to express your love on Feb. 15th, 16th, 17th and...
Dr. Mitzva looked out the window of his office. "Oh my," he said, "it's raining again.
Discovering the treasure of the trees.
Dr. Mitzvah delivers some light.
Stethoscope, thermometer, plastic sticks, lollipops, aspirins, cough syrup, band-aids. Dar. Mitzvah had everything he'd need.
Life, being finite, is filled with mundane activity. But all of it can be elevated into infinity in the instant that it takes to ask a simple question.
Of course you love your child. But in the midst of all the daily demands and negativity, does your child really know this?
Good parenting means paying attention to the uniqueness of each child.
Go to bed angry ... fight with your spouse ... This advice might seem like a strange way to attain peace in the home, but it works.
Q: Where did grandma go when she died?
The perils of neglecting your spouse.
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