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Apparently, there are no prospects in the yeshivah world for a young woman of no means and no profession. If you want to “just” be a mother, you are out of...

In our last article we discussed how difficult it can be for parents, especially mothers, to focus on the spiritual aspects of this time period. It is the holiest time of...

Today we had our lunchbreak webinar: Tishrei: Tools & Techniques for Family-Friendly Festivals Devorah Levine Katz of Challahcrumbs.com and I spoke about practical tips on how to capture the spirituality of...

Follow your heart. I Love you with all my heart. Have a heart. Wounded heart. Heartache. Heartbroken. Disheartened. It is clear that of all organs in the body, the heart is...

As we move into the new school year, it can get a bit tricky getting back into a routine with our children. Here are some ideas on how to help our...

One of the most famous paradoxes in Judaism, which ties into this week’s Parshat Re’eh, is Hillel’s statement in the first chapter of Ethics of our Fathers: “If I am not...

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...

Does it seem like kids meltdown and tantrum more in the summer? It may be because of lack of sleep — no kids want to go to sleep when the sun...

Two years ago, The New York Times featured an article written by Bruce Feiler that discussed the work of Marshall Duke, a psychologist at Emory University. Duke explored ritual and myth...

Dear Parents: I appreciate your taking the time to read these thoughts.  I hope they will be helpful to you and to your family. The ideas discussed here are relevant twelve...