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They say that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But what if you don’t have the recipe? Luckily, recipes for personal growth, great relationships, and emotional health are readily available. Return to this page often for new Torah-true perspectives and practical information to understand, survive, and sometimes even thrive through life’s challenges.

Your Inner Child is Calling…How Do You Answer?”
by: Shira Bauer How can you recognize the voice of your inner child? Is it loud, or maybe just a whisper? Is it an emotion?

What Does a Child Really Need from Birth to Age Three?
By: Adina Zwick The first three years of life are often described as the most critical period of development. During this time, a child’s brain

Risk, Response, and Recovery: A Comprehensive Look at Suicide Prevention
By: Miriam Fuchs, LMSW Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10–24, according to the CDC, and remains a significant

Force of Sexuality
Sex and sexuality is a funny thing. On one hand, it’s one of our most basic primitive needs and desires, yet, on the other hand,

Children and Loss
Avi reflects on death in Tana Toraja, contrasting them with Western discomfort of death, and emphasizes the importance of helping children understand loss.

Your Words Create Your World
Unveiling the Power of Speech: How Dialogue Transforms Your Identity, Relationships, and Self-Understanding
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ACT Effectively: Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT is a modern therapy that opens up new method of change untapped by older therapy models. Learn more!

Children See More Than You Think
Sharni Brodesky, M.Sc. Med. shares her insights on how, we as parents, can “fess up” to what our children see to keep them on the right track.

What PE Taught Me About Good Parenting
What my clinically depressed PE coach and endless laps around the gym taught me about how to avoid becoming a failure at life.

What Are The Mathematics of Parenting?
You’re likely handling conflict with your teen well, but those fights must be offset by positive moments. Learn the science how.

How To Handle Postpartum Depression
1 out of 8 women develop a postpartum reaction ranging from baby blues to postpartum psychosis. Knowing how to spot it quickly increases your chances of a speedy recovery.

Putting Your Family Together
Knowing family dynamics and analyzing patterns within the family and assessing their impact is the heart of family therapy.

Rewiring Children For Success – A Parenting Strategy That Works
Learn how to rewire children for success

Cultivating Your Gratitude Towards Life
Gratitude isn’t just a great feeling, it’s also a choice. Here are six easy ways to feel more gratitude today.

Why Am I Feeling So Depressed?
Sometimes depression is more like a social contagion. Learn how to spot it early before it’s too heavy to carry.
