The Paradox Of The ‘Little Professor’
Seven-year-old Naomi* has her teacher stumped. Her reading level is far above second-grade level and her precocious vocabulary often leaves her teacher astounded. She surpasses her peers in almost all language art subjects. Full of zest to learn, she takes an active part in class discussions and is focused and alert in her studies.
Dear Dr. Yael
I want us to be able to grow together and get closer to Hashem.
Finding Our New Normal
Don’t “should” yourself. In times of uncertainty, it’s incredibly important to be kind to yourself. There is really a “should” when you don’t know what the future will bring.
Dear Dr. Yael
Don't focus on the negatives, that's the easy thing to do.
Dear Dr. Yael,
I don’t want you to minimize the devotion that your mother demonstrates to her family. Closeness and devotion are very important. As Jewish mothers we all struggle with some degree of enmeshment.
Single In The Sukkah
You are an adult and are free to make your own decisions. You also present valid points that you are welcome to share with your family as they may be saddened to hear that they have made you feel uncomfortable in your childhood home.
Dear Dr. Yael
I am not sure if you are involved in a frenemy relationship as you did not share any details. If you feel this is a negative relationship for you, there are positive ways to disengage from a frenemy relationship.
Dear Dr. Yael
If we choose a path in which we try to bridge gaps by having a positive attitude and engaging in humor and happiness as well as blessing others, we ultimately will find pleasure in life.
Always Leads To Never
It is perfectly normal to have a specific vision for your future and can even be helpful in helping you to achieve and grow. Presumably however, you have dated people with these criteria and have not yet found the person for you.
Dear Dr. Yael
Just this past week two families related that they had been contemplating the purchase of a medical alert device but had pushed off the process... until one of their family members fell at home and spent the entire night on the floor alone, unable to call for help.
Salary Slump
You wonder how to convince girls that you are in fact a good bet, without the promise of a glitzy future.
Depression: Not A Hopeless Malady
Dear Dr Yael:
During a shiur on Pirkei Avos, a rabbi admired by my husband spoke about how some people begrudge others certain things. He mentioned the “D” word (without saying the word itself), and I think he said it was an illness talked about in the Gemara. He said that people suffering from this “machalah shachor” (dark illness) should live in a desert with the wild animals. My assumption was that the person would be left to die there.
Can Anyone Hear Me?
The only way to fix this is by changing the game. Instead of two parties, we need three.
Even As I Walk In The Shadow Of Death… A Day In The Shelter...
The budget allotted to shelters by the Welfare Department is configured by a set criteria for every family nucleus. The difference is that while a non-religious family averages 2.3 souls, the families at Bat Melech average 4.6.
Take It Or…
The focus of your dating will always revolve on the ability for your relationship to thrive and grow in a marriage. One of the most basic tenets of a couple’s success is their commitment to a foundation of a shared hashkafa.
Dear Dr. Yael
It is very possible that your children do not want to burden you more than necessary, so they wait till the very last minute to come.
Dear Dr. Yael
Sometimes when looking at our lives we see nothing but an empty box, but if we look deeper, we will find the kisses.
Daydreaming Daughters
Many women do not realize they have ADHD until they bring their child in for an evaluation.