Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsMy father-in-law spent over thirty-five years as a circuit court judge. He noticed that some clients paid teams of lawyers only to be poorly represented. He noted in these cases that, "the lawyers are so busy arguing with each other that nobody's arguing the case." There was an absence of cohesiveness and the ego driven fighting rendered the team ineffective.
Integration: Helping Our Children Use Their Whole Brains
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our Children“But, I can’t reach the light!” Yoni yelled after his father asked him to turn on the hallway light. “Yoni, you can reach the switch. You have done it hundreds of times before. You just need to go brush your teeth and in order to get to the bathroom, you need to go through the hallway,” his father, Noam, sighed.
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
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Posted on: February 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Challenging ParentingBeing a preschool teacher is a big responsibility, and believe me, I don’t take it lightly. For these two to three year olds, I’m the first teacher they’ll ever have. My primary concern, of course, is to provide them a safe environment for playing, but I also try to get in some teaching, in a way that’s appropriate for their age.
Posted on: February 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsWhile understanding the situation will hopefully make it easier for you to handle it, it is important to speak with your mother - respectfully - about what is bothering you.
Executive Function, Anger, Bullying
Posted on: February 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenQ: My daughter’s teachers have been telling me that she has trouble with her executive functions. I know she is not organized and often forgets to finish her homework, but I am not sure exactly what they mean. Can you clarify the term?
Posted on: February 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsTo feel loved and nurtured your spouse needs to feel that you empathize with his or her emotions. The key is empathy. Empathy isn’t the same as sympathy or pity. It means being able to put yourself in another’s position, to feel what he feels and see what he sees, without losing yourself in the process.
Posted on: February 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsThe term Renaissance Man is defined by Wikipedia Encyclopedia as “a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas.” Many of us might think we know someone of that calibre, but does the person really have such a span of knowledge and impact on others?
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: February 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
Posted on: February 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsDear Dr. Yael: Your recent column on “The Burden Of Feeling Overwhelmed” (Dear Dr. Yael, 2-8-13) made me very upset. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, this woman should feel blessed. After all, she has over 10 children, four of whom are married and living near her. Additionally, they are financially comfortable with a large home and full-time help.
Response To Intervention: Preventing Failure Rather Than Fixing It
Posted on: February 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our Children“So, Mrs. Cohen, we spoke on the phone about why Baruch is coming in today, but Baruch, why don’t you tell me why you think you are here?” “I’m bad at school,” Baruch said, barely glancing in my direction.“ Do you mean that you don’t get the grades you would like?” “No, I’m just not good at school. My teachers don’t like me, my tests are horrible, and my friends think I’m dumb.”
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: February 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
From The Greatest Heights (Chapter II)
Posted on: February 21st, 2013
Sections → FamilyAs a child and a young adult, I always liked going to Shalom Zachors on Friday night. I loved the sense of joy and anticipation for what is the greatest gift imaginable. I was convinced that my real motivation was to gain a greater perspective on the thoughts and opinions of the members of the community, although there is no question that the good food was a major motivating factor.
Mirroring Your Spouse’s Feelings
Posted on: February 14th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsMirroring is a good way to start actively listening. To mirror, you simply paraphrase or repeat back to your spouse what he or she is saying to you.
Posted on: February 14th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our Children“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky, Hall of Fame Hockey Player “I can’t seem to focus.” “For as long as I can remember, I have been struggling with organization.” “I’m really bad at sitting still.” “I just can’t lose weight.” “I will never make it to the dinner on [...]
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: February 14th, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
Posted on: February 14th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsThe difficulty lies in how teenagers perceive their surroundings. They often see the world as revolving around them and cannot understand why parents are always asking them to do things.
The Burden Of Feeling Overwhelmed
Posted on: February 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsExplain to them that you'll try to be there for them when they "need" your help, but that you may have to sometimes take a rain check when they simply "want" your help.
Girls And Numbers: Can They Add Up?
Posted on: February 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenChaya had a knack for numbers from when she was young. While baking with her mother as a four year old, Chaya would double recipes easily.
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: February 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
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