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I was once talking to a non-Jewish therapist who works with Jewish parents. She told me how much she respects Orthodox Jews. “You have it all,” she said. “You have all...

In this week’s parsha, we learn of Moshe’s experience by the burning bush. Moshe’s modesty is evident; he doesn’t want the job of leading the Jewish people out of Egypt because...

As we conclude the four parshiot that deal with the stories of Jacob and his sons, we are again confronted by unresolved questions about Jacob’s actions as a father. The question...

As a parent, somedays, especially during the holidays, you can’t help feeling that children seem so entitled. It is tough to watch our children want everything, expect to get it and...

Many parents tell me: My kids are always misbehaving! My kids are so irresponsible! My kids act all entitled! My children are so impatient! They want everything and they want it...

“My kids never listen to me!” “I have to repeat myself 10 times before my son will help me!” “I don’t really like it when my daughter helps out. It makes...

Chai Lifeline’s Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox, Forensic and Clinical Psychologist and Professor, who directs Project Chai, the Crisis and Trauma department of CLL and Zahava Farbman, MSW, Associate Director of Project...

We know that one of the major themes of Sefer Bereishit is sibling rivalry. It is also one of the hardest things that parents need to deal with. The thing is,...

In this week’s Parsha we learn all about the mitzvah of Hachnassat Orchim from our forefather Avraham. My family really enjoys this mitzvah. Our morning blessings state that for this mitzvah,...

This week’s Parshat Lech Lecha we are introduced to our patriarch Avraham. One of my favorite Midrashim as a child—and even as an adult—is the story of how Avraham tried to...