Dear Dr. Yael
It is sad, but true, that many young girls fall in love with abusive boys and convince themselves that out of love these boys, as husbands, will treat them well.
My Big Opinionated Family
You are happy with the way your dates have evolved, and may even have appreciated some advice from family along the way. Somewhere, though, boundaries were lost, and solicited opinions turned into a runaway train.
Are We There Yet?
This idea of a growth mindset can also be called the “power of yet.” In other words, you are not there yet, but you can get there.
Dear Dr. Yael
It is very possible that your children do not want to burden you more than necessary, so they wait till the very last minute to come.
Social Distancing
I imagine that despite your best effort, you feel like you are failing to connect, and the more you worry about it, the more distant and disengaged you seem.
Who’s in Denial? Not Me!
We might think that their anger is passion and their intractability a steadfast resolve to the ideas of right and wrong. Through this “touch-up” work, we turn our spouses flaws into strengths.
Dear Dr. Yael
It is also imperative that you work hard to keep the spark in your marriage alive and that you always work on communication.
You Don’t Know Me
It would make you feel more secure before a date to go out with someone who has been vetted and approved of by your friends and family because they know her – and not because they called her high school principal from her resume.
Invisible Or Instagram
Beyond the idealistic lens of TikTok and the like however, their marriages may be struggling, their children may live life in “time-out” chairs, and they may subsist on day-old takeout.
Dear Dr. Yael
In marriage if you are more loving and giving, generally the cycle of the marriage interactions become completely different.
Trigger Some New Habits
With time, this loop becomes more and more automatic. The cue and the reward become interconnected until your brain anticipates the reward as soon as it hears, sees, or touches the cue.
Single In The Sukkah
You are an adult and are free to make your own decisions. You also present valid points that you are welcome to share with your family as they may be saddened to hear that they have made you feel uncomfortable in your childhood home.
How Do We Build Character?
As parents, we can be role models for our children and teach them that when things are tough, they still need to keep trying.
Dear Dr. Yael
You somehow need to see this second relationship as another chapter in your life. This does not mean that the loving years that you shared with your first husband should ever be forgotten.
Educational Sparks: Why Motivation Matters
What is motivation? It’s the ability to improve our efforts and rouse ourselves into action. It’s the magic ingredient that adds a measure of oomph to the day. It’s an essential factor of learning.
Dear Dr. Yael
My husband is a total technology junkie. He has every gadget under the sun and Baruch Hashem for Shabbat since it's the only time that we actually eat and talk as a family.
On Target!
As more of your friends got married, I am sure that an even greater portion of the planning fell of your shoulders, and you graciously took on the task. Yet, you feel slighted and hurt at your friends’ lack of involvement now that it’s finally your turn.
Happy Is How Happy Does
If we start off happy, then we feel good about ourselves and what we're doing. If we feel good about ourselves, we look great.
Dear Dr. Yael
My heart breaks for my grandchild. My children are expecting another baby in a few months and I am so frantic with worry.
Am I Too Old For Him?
Feminism, uneven expectations, and societal pressure aside, the world at large is often more comfortable with the man being older than the woman. We get you.
Maybe Money Is Your Children’s Business
We push our children’s money questions aside, sometimes telling them that their queries are impolite, or perhaps worrying that they will call out our own financial hypocrisy and errors.
Dear Dr. Yael
Sometimes people feel that if someone accepts them then there is something wrong with that person.
Resumes For Beginners
Building up your self-confidence, your self-love, and your self-acceptance is paramount before you go on your first date.
Book Smart is not the (Only) Goal
Executive skills allow us to organize our behavior over time and override immediate demands in favor of longer-term goals.
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