Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 3/04/11

Posted on: March 2nd, 2011

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Children of Shame – Revisited

Posted on: March 2nd, 2011

The following was a letter sent as a response to the article, "Children of Shame" (02-04-2011). The article addressed the fact that children learn at a very young age to disconnect their feelings as a mechanism to end their feelings of shame. As these children become adults, they find it difficult to reconnect those out of fear that once again they will feel the pain of shame.

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 2/25/11

Posted on: February 23rd, 2011

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 2/18/11

Posted on: February 16th, 2011

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 2/11/11

Posted on: February 9th, 2011

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Divorced Father and His Relationship with His Three Year Old Son

Posted on: February 9th, 2011

Question: My son is three-years-old and we have a great relationship. However, his mother and I are divorced and every time I go to pick him up he runs around and sort of avoids me. It's seems more like a game than anything else. I say that because once I chase him down and get him, we go off together - no tears, everything is great. But then, when I drop him off, he runs away without saying goodbye. For me his behavior is somewhat disturbing, how mother though has said that all this means he really doesn’t want to be with me. Other than pick-up and drop-off everything is truly fine between us. Shouldn't my ex-wife try to help instead of doing nothing and complaining?

Children of Shame

Posted on: February 3rd, 2011

Children who grew up feeling shameful for the most part will have also grown up without someone to talk to about how it made them feel. Shame is one of the most destructive feelings there is. It is a feeling that something is wrong within us and has a negative affect on a child's self-development.

Why Psychology & Marriage Therapy Fails

Posted on: February 3rd, 2011

Statistically, about half of all couples marrying this year will see their marriage end in divorce. For couples undergoing marriage therapy, surprisingly or perhaps not surprisingly, the rates of divorce are no different about one-half will suffer divorce.[1]

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 1/28/11

Posted on: January 26th, 2011

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I Want To Be Religious And My Wife Doesn’t

Posted on: January 26th, 2011

Question: I am becoming an Orthodox Jew. I totally love what I am doing and the new meaning it is giving my life. I want to be become more strictly observant, but my wife does not agree and has become an unwilling participant. She refuses to consult with my rabbi because the one time she spoke with him she felt he wasn’t being sensitive to her needs. The more religious I become, the more irreligious she becomes. I really do love her but as far as I am concerned, when it comes to religious observance, things are black and white. I don’t want to live a non-observant lifestyle and yet, she won’t consider becoming religious. What do I do? I told her I was writing to you and she agreed to try whatever you’d suggest.

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 1/21/11

Posted on: January 19th, 2011

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Fantasy And Fury

Posted on: January 12th, 2011

The couple had barely completed their brief intake papers, which included a small handwriting sample, when, her eyes blazing with fury, the wife pounded on the small table between us and yelled, "He has to grow up! I need a husband who is a real partner, not a lazy good-for-nothing who won't take responsibility and is totally clueless about my needs!" Her husband sat hunched in his chair, looking like a hapless cat which had somehow survived the spin cycle in a washing machine.

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 1/14/11

Posted on: January 12th, 2011

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Spend Quality Time Alone With Your Spouse

Posted on: January 12th, 2011

For my new book, Connect to Love, the Keys to Transforming Your Relationship, I studied over 500 women throughout the world, discussing with them their deep emotions and genuine perspectives on relationships. As with my previous research with men, there were many surprises. However, I know have a better understanding of the significant areas that [...]

Mirror Your Child’s Feelings

Posted on: January 5th, 2011

One of the most important skills good listeners have is the ability to put themselves in the shoes of others or to empathize with the speaker by attempting to understand his or her thoughts and feelings. As a parent, try to mirror your teenagers’ feelings by repeating them.

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 1/7/11

Posted on: January 5th, 2011

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 12/30/10

Posted on: December 30th, 2010

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The Marriage Drift

Posted on: December 30th, 2010

She: We have three children, a home and friends. Finances are not an issue: Yossi leaves money for our home, our family and for me, without my having to ask for it. The children are well dressed, well fed and healthy - at least physically. The house is clean, the laundry done, supper is on the table. I use every bit of energy to make our home the center of my life. But somewhere along the way I lost my marriage.

Complaint From Husband About Wife Who Is Constantly Screaming

Posted on: December 29th, 2010

Question: My wife screams and curses at me. For years I have been asking her to stop, but she hasn’t. Now she’s begun doing the same thing to our children, ages 10 and 7 – and they cower in fear. Actually, we are all afraid of her. She never hits, but I think the verbal abuse and screaming is worse.

Teenage Internet Addiction

Posted on: December 22nd, 2010

Is Internet addiction the main cause of today's at-risk crisis? It's a topic most people shy away from, but it's one that needs to be addressed. Everyday more and more teens are getting hooked on the Internet and the effect of surfing may be taking its toll on our youth.