Yankel And Leah – Chapter Nineteen
Meanwhile the older woman studied the younger hard, from a distance. It was bizarre for Yankel to watch his mother stare to the point of crudeness.
Dear Dr. Yael
Nothing you do will really calm the drama, but if you and your wife can change your perspective, it may make everything easier to bear and thus make you feel calmer (which will ultimately calm the house down as well).
Nope, Not Today.
Even when we are comfortable working toward a future with someone, we can feel blindsided by our date’s easy understanding of what a lifetime together would look like.
Tick Tock
Let’s discuss the possible solutions to the pressure you are feeling. Your family believes that a certain number of dates should determine an engagement. If you believe them – propose!
Yankel And Leah – Chapter 17
Yankel’s father held on to his son’s hand for a brief moment. I was passing by and I was seized by the urge to see this place. I hadn’t planned on disturbing you, but I was recognized by one of your yeshiva bochur friends who insisted on fetching you.
Yankel And Leah – Chapter Sixteen
Yankel was a bit pained and puzzled by this question. Surely, Leah was familiar with the way things were done in the yeshiva world. She had to know that this was a complicated matter.
Dear Dr. Yael
As the caregiver, you must not fall into the trap of not caring for yourself. You do not want to get sick yourself emotionally or physically.
Supercharge Me
We don’t date in rom-coms, we don’t date in romance novels, and we don’t date through insta-stories. We date in reality.
What Is Kinesthetic Learning?
Some say listening works best
While others like observing the rest.
Some students say they focus more
When music, talking, or moving is in store.
Others like to sit down and write
Knowing the details is what makes them bright.
Yankel And Leah – Chapter Fifteen
Hat on his head, Yankel walked a brisk step to Leah’s house. His thoughts kept him lively company, and the twenty-minute walk felt like five. Leah was waiting at the door. He noticed the glint of her earrings and then looked away.
Dear Dr. Yael
If you are simply reliant on someone else, it doesn’t mean that you are co-dependent. In a healthy relationship, each person can rely on the other for a variety of needs.
Worst Dressed
Kudos to you for seeing past an outfit on your dates. You knew immediately that here in fact the clothes don’t make the man” and you understand how precious his character and good middos are.
Note Taking: Helpful Or Nuisance?
There are amazing resources available for note taking called graphic organizers. Graphic organizers are visual aids that can help students succinctly and quickly write down information.
Yankel And Leah – Chapter 14
This is reality. There will always be somebody you don’t like or doing something you don’t like. You can’t walk out. What will be with us when there is a problem? Are you going to walk out on us?
Dear Dr. Yael
Are you choosing happiness? Are you focusing only on your problems? Or are you focusing on all the blessings that Hashem has given you?
Pass Please!
Yes, a Pesach program can be a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new singles. For those who are up for it, it can be a helpful gift in a dating journey. At the same time however, you need a break. You need the time to rest and you need the time away.
Too Much Studying?
Creating or studying images can help your daughter’s brain better store the information.
Yankel And Leah – Chapter 13
They waited in silence for the train to glide into the station. When they got on the train, Leah said, I missed you.
Tag Me
In a world obsessed with fame we must fiercely protect ourselves from the smoke and mirrors that is social media.
Dear Dr. Yael
It is also important to remember that these older children have been through a lot! Losing a parent is very difficult and even though they are so fortunate to have rebuilt their family, it is still a big challenge for them.
Trouble With Writing
Dysgraphia can manifest itself as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting and trouble putting thoughts on paper. However, children who suffer from dysgraphia often have reading skills that are on par with other children their age.
Yankel And Leah – Chapter 12
A thought, any thought, was as good as any other perhaps, but it was isolated, cut off. Binyamin was an island.
Dear Dr. Yael
When going to a therapist for premarital counseling, it would likely be more prudent to go to a neutral therapist so they can be honest with both of you.
Alternating Routes
As you get older, the circle of potential guys becomes smaller and smaller. While there might be eligible men from a similar background that you may not have met yet, the possibilities grow smaller every day.