Family

What did she have children for if not to personally and lovingly raise her precious jewels?

You are two individuals, and having varied interests should not only be expected, but can be encouraged.

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Out of nowhere, Ruti would feel herself growing annoyed without even understanding why she was upset.

It is always a blessing to find someone that you connect with. But in the often-complicated world of shidduchim, your psyche has thrown a wrench at your potential future together.

One important thing I have learned through making my own mistakes was to not approach single individuals at simchas or coming out of shul.

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Helping divorced couples remarry may seem unorthodox, but I have actually been involved in such cases and have, with siyatta d'Shmaya, helped divorced couples, who wanted to reconcile, remarry each other successfully.

Second guessing your decision when it comes to shidduchim is so difficult where clarity is the greatest gift you can ask for.

Pay attention to what your daughter is learning in school. Are women represented? See if there is a way to incorporate more positive role models.

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It takes a certain sensitivity to do marital therapy. The therapist should try to put themselves in the client’s shoes and try to be careful not to open up issues that the couple will have to live with later and not have the tools to deal with.

It can be hard to adjust and pivot in order to arrange a date, especially with someone who lives out of state.

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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.

Your letter was difficult to read. I hear your frustration so clearly in every word you wrote and how baffled you are by something that seems so clear to you.

You might wonder why someone in my field is writing about this topic. The truth is that we have all seen that isolation is rampant and a secondary symptom of this pandemic.

Seasonal affective disorder, also known as winter depression, is a real thing. It is a type of depressive disorder that only tends to surface during the winter months.

Sure, she has been the bright and shiny option for so long, giving you the ability to remain in the shadows. But she never put you in the background, you allowed yourself to be placed there.

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It is human nature to look forward to a milestone, to say, “by next Pesach, we will be back to normal and celebrating together.” The problem with that is when next Pesach comes and things remain the same, you will feel crestfallen and distraught.

Ultimately, that high that your wife gets from shopping will not last long term, as stuff will not make her happy.

The only way to build trust is to share. This is scary because it makes us vulnerable. When we share with someone, we are hoping that they will safeguard our secrets and never use them to hurt us.

While those who suffer from SAD syndrome generally begin to feel the effects once we change the clock and the days get shorter, these symptoms have been intensified by Covid-19 and the way that the pandemic has changed our life.

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Keeping communication open is very important. This is crucial for all children, so you can detect any issues or problems early on.

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.

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Some of the anxiety associated with math comes from the need to be perfect, to always get the right answer.

Dr. Yael’s answer to this unfortunate mother was that she felt sorry for “what happened to you and to your family.”