Bad Review
Someone who knows the person well, or even someone who has previously dated a girl or guy can be a great resource in learning about a potential match. However, a real understanding of a prospective date can also lack objective and may contain personal bias.
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.
Looking Fear In The Eye: Facing Phobias Head On
A certain amount of anxiety as we go about our daily lives is normal. Most adults can navigate their way through the nagging concerns that dog their thoughts without getting derailed by them. Children, however, have a much harder time handling anxiety.
Obesity Is Another Concern
Our Yeshivos and Bais Yaakovs face the growing rate of childhood obesity. "Overweight children are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to grow into obese adults. Obesity can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, bone and joint problems, asthma, and several types of cancer," says Chaya Stern, RPA and nutritionist.
Now She’s Speaking… Now She’s Not: Examining The Mystery Of Selective Mutism
Of all the various disorders and syndromes that affect children in our community, I wonder if any is as misunderstood or puzzling as "selective mutism." Until very recently, professionals and educators just assumed that children with selective mutism were actually being silent "on purpose." It is only within the last year or two that we have discovered that it's really not under the child's control.
Girls and Boys: Coping with Stress
Emotional intelligence therefore grounds children as people who can interact positively with others and continue to develop even as the playing field gets more difficult and challenging. This extends to shidduchim as well.
Dear Dr. Yael
I am not sure what your financial situation is, but it may be a good idea to get some professional help to aid your wife in her situation.
Getzlight – Chapter 2
I heard Binyamin walking up the stairs. I shoved the book back into Binyamin’s jacket. The door creaked open. I took a breath. Another one, and tried to shake off that sour sensation in my stomach.
Gifted But Struggling?
While many gifted children are high achievers and excel in school, many gifted students are bored, unchallenged, or dealing with co-existing learning disabilities.
Spending and Investing
Francine has been coming to therapy for about a month. Her parents brought her due to problems and conflicts she was experiencing boat home, school and in the community. Like many teens, Francine did not see the value of therapy and felt the problems were only her parents' issues. Besides, if she needed to talk to anyone, she would speak with her friends.
Dear Dr. Yael
If this is an emotionally abusive situation, you would need to get your son out of the marriage, but if you can get the couple help and your daughter-in-law changes, the marriage can be saved.
Mindful Discipline
One of the key tenets in the book is that children need five things from their parents in order to have a healthy relationship:
Dear Dr. Yael
Comparing yourself to others is a very dangerous thing. It never helps you feel better and often is based on false premises.
The Tyranny Of OCD
The disorder is far more disabling than people realize, and consumes untold hours and outputs of energy.
Dear Dr. Yael
This probably is not indicative of a larger issue, but either way, it is not your place to address it.
Dear Dr. Yael
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.
Dear Dr. Yael
Marriage is hard work. My husband and I both had to change the way in which we behaved.
For Torah U’madda
Being a teacher requires more than just knowing the material.
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