Dear Dr. Yael
Returning to visit my family for Yom Tov has become torturous for me.
What Drives Us?
How do we ensure that our students aren’t studying for the grade or the end-of-the-year pizza party? How can we get them to truly want to learn for learning’s sake?
Dear Dr. Yael
Someone close to us knew that you were good at saving marriages and begged us to give therapy one last chance,
The Strength In Dyslexia
But Pi Day is worst of all
I want the extra credit bad
But trying to remember many numbers
makes me sad.
Dear Dr. Yael
My mother-in-law and I have had our problems since the beginning of my marriage.
Why Did I Sign A Post-Nuptial?
By signing the document, my husband and I are saying that our love and devotion to each other are so strong that we do not want the power to hurt each other.
Harnessing The Power Of The Teenage Brain
The teenage years are not about surviving. They are about thriving.
Dear Dr. Yael
It is very natural for kids to want attention and to be jealous of each other, especially when there is a new baby.
Attachment Parenting: What’s It All About?
She wasn’t paying attention to what the child did when the mother was not in the room. Rather, her main focus was on what the child did when the mother returned.
Helping Children With OCD
A compulsion is a repetitive action. But what underlies the compulsion is an obsession or fear.
Why Are Children Failing In Good Schools?
When any student in the building is in danger of failing, the equivalent of tornado warning sirens should wail around the school.
Dear Dr. Yael
How can you expect people who go through such gehenom to even know how to give warmth and love?
The Good And Bad Lies In Marriage
Are we allowed to lie for shalom bayis? It would seem so, but what might be a healthy guideline for when it’s okay and when it’s not?
Dear Dr. Yael
Isn't therapy about being yourself; aren't there different ways for people to communicate with each other?
How Our Pasts Shape Us
“If you don’t stand straight, you’ll never get a husband.”
The Art Of Note Taking
A lot of people have heard about dyslexia, a learning disability that concerns reading.
Dear Dr. Yael
I believe that Hashem will only bring Moshiach when we finally achieve achdus.
First, Second, Third: Is It In Your Genes?
Because birth order can affect most children in similar fashion, there are things you can do to help your children overcome weaknesses that birth order has thrown their way.
Dear Dr. Yael
I love my husband dearly and I do everything to make him happy.
Dear Dr. Yael
Men and women have different roles to play in marriages and as parents.
When Motivation Fails
Occasionally, a teacher will encounter a student who simply cannot be motivated to do his homework, finish his worksheet or study for a test.