Posted on: December 20th, 2013

Everything with my wife is an issue. If one of our young children spills something or accidentally breaks something, she screams uncontrollably. She is always angry and moody, which terrifies the children. I try to act lovingly toward her, but after an outburst she will often find a reason to blame me for what happened.

Posted on: December 20th, 2013

Lately, there has been a lot of talk the “spectrum” rather than autism specifically. In order to elucidate what is meant by the spectrum, I have put together a short guide to the different categories that fall under the term.

Posted on: December 20th, 2013

often find myself telling clients, “There is no such thing as emotions!” Then I wait for their reactions. My hope is that the client will challenge me, as obviously we all experience emotions. It’s the way we are wired.

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Posted on: December 20th, 2013

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Posted on: December 20th, 2013

Separation anxiety disorder is a condition in which a child becomes fearful and nervous when away from home or separated from a loved one – usually a parent or other caregiver – to whom the child is attached.

Posted on: December 13th, 2013

I wonder why bullying exists in our community and in society at large? I was very surprised at a 30-year-old client’s explanation.

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Posted on: December 13th, 2013

The rebbe had told Meir and Yehudah to take turns, but that wasn’t working out so well.

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Posted on: December 13th, 2013

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Posted on: December 6th, 2013

Think of your issues this way: due to those different backgrounds, you have a "shovel" to deal with difficulties while he has a "spoon".

Posted on: December 6th, 2013

Do you remember the good old days when kids were kids and there was never anything to worry about? Those days never really existed, but today there are issues kids worry about that weren’t issues for some adults. They include fear of bullying, natural disasters, divorce, and violence.

Posted on: December 6th, 2013

In Part I talked about celebrating 30 years of Regesh Family and Child Services providing services to children, teens and families. I shared the agency’s origin and the many lessons I have learned through this journey. As I mentioned, it is my hope that my experiences will add to your toolbox of life skills.

Posted on: December 6th, 2013

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Posted on: November 29th, 2013

Keep in mind that people sometimes distance themselves from family in order to - in their view - protect their marriage.

Posted on: November 29th, 2013

From the time we are small, we are taught to have good manners and to “be nice.” Our parents teach us that we need to exhibit kindness and be polite. When someone asks something of us, we are supposed to do our best to accommodate him or her.

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Posted on: November 29th, 2013

I have a background in counseling, and I can say that the biggest mistake that I ever made was refusing psychological help after we lost the twins. I was trying to keep my tough-guy facade going, and convinced myself that I could deal with the pain.

Posted on: November 29th, 2013

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Posted on: November 22nd, 2013

I am a 27-year-old married woman with three children. I love my husband but I’m very nervous about where our marriage is headed. The reason why I am nervous is not because we don’t care about each other, but in my heart I fear that he’s not really frum.

Posted on: November 22nd, 2013

One of the basic tenets of Judaism is to create self-reliant children, after all fathers are required to teach their children how to swim. As parents we are responsible for giving our children the skills they need to survive in this world.

Posted on: November 22nd, 2013

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Posted on: November 22nd, 2013

As I look back, it is clear that I learned much as an administrator and therapist – and as an individual experiencing life. I hope you will stay with me as I reminisce.