Count On Me
You friend is not expecting you to pull a perfect single guy out of a magic hat. She does however, want your care, concern, and friendship.
Exercise Your Willpower
Even small, day-to-day acts of self-control such as maintaining good posture can reinforce longer-term self-control in activities that have nothing to do with your posture.
Dear Dr. Yael
It is always possible to overcome a tough situation through out of the box thinking, and not give in to the only options you think you have to pick from.
See Ya Later Dater
How you present yourself is key. Both your character and your appearance should be refined to reflect who you are accurately and to your highest standard.
Making Friends As An Adult
When still in school, it’s easier to make friends because you are forced into social situations. As an adult, making friends can be harder – especially because your life is busy.
Dear Dr. Yael
My husband expects me to be the tzaddaikes and always give into my mother-in-law for kibud em. He says that Hashem gave him a difficult mother, but he chose me to be his wife.
After All
Please don’t think I am minimizing what you feel, but you must immediately expand your circle, your horizons, and your world.
What Is Introversion?
For those who are introverted, being with people often feels like it is sapping their energy – even if they themselves have great social skills.
Dear Dr. Yael
I believe that in therapy if both husband and wife work on their individual issues, and then show positive loving feelings to one another, the marriage can improve dramatically.
Getzlight – Conclusion
I stared over at Binyamin. Not that long ago I had cared for him, Shaindy, not deeply or passionately, but enough to look forward to his coming home, enough to worry about his health and well-being. Had he ever cared about me?
Dear Dr. Yael
Please Dr. Respler give me ideas on how to parent my grown children properly.
Getzlight – Chapter 7
Forty-five minutes later, he called. “You’re a witch! What are you doing to me?”
“What happened now?” I held the phone three inches from my poor ear.
“As if you don’t know.”
I took a bite of toast. “Tell me.”
My Own Pesach Vacation
This is of course your right and there is certainly the argument that sometimes we all need to recharge, to take a break, and to step back when we feel beaten down or overwhelmed.
Dear Dr. Yael
Networking is also a very good medium. We let the word out when we were initially looking to adopt; we told many people. She should let the word out to people she knows outside of her state.
PPP: Pesach Program Tips
Your willingness to learn and grow is already an asset in the shidduch process. There are, however, some ideas that might help you during this time.
Getzlight – Chapter 6
I tried to communicate with my eyes – stop, no more tricks! – but he shuffled over to Binyamin’s side and whispered in his ear.
Learning Disabilities And Social Skills
People with self-esteem have a strong sense of their own worth, which leads them to stand up for themselves when others attempt to put them down.
Dear Dr. Yael
I was shocked to read that R.N. refers to the young men as boys. If they are boys, then maybe the mothers are right to have reservation with the suggestion of the shadchan.
You Quinoa Do It!
You are doing so well. Dating is a challenge that often feels like a race without rules. Perhaps now is the perfect time to breathe and regroup.
Getzlight – Chapter 5
What in the world had Hashem been thinking when He put me and Binyamin together? Why was I condemned to suffer?
Twice Expectational
Twice exceptional children have a combination of exceptional intellectual power and uncommonly formidable mental roadblocks.
Dear Dr. Yael
My mother thinks of herself as a superior person, has very little feelings for other people, and probably suffers from a deep lack of self-esteem.
Big Blessings
Of course, you are intimated and overwhelmed. The more focused you become on their bottom line, the more bargain basement you will feel.
Getzlight – Chapter 4
Binyamin is responsible and industrious, an excellent provider. At times he can be quite generous. When I married my husband, we were penniless, you know. I didn’t know if his business would succeed or not, but I took the chance.