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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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Facing The Elephant In The Room
Listen to Adam Shanzer MA, MFC, CASAP share his experience in the field working with couples to develop appreciation and resist criticism.

Do Therapists Improve With Experience?
Why do most therapists get worse over time and how can you prevent that in your own work.

Interview: Being Emotionally Prepared For Aliyah
Helping families make Aliyah and the emotional and practical issues.

Breaking the Chains of Depression
Depression suffocates joy and purpose. But amid this darkness, lies hope. Building a future with action breaks depression, creating joy and purpose.

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 Taking Your Responsibility is Different
Is there a type of responsibility you crave to take on? Learn what is real and fake responsibility.

Why Not Lie?
Lies may seem to get us out of trouble, but the truth is that they just keep the pain coming in small doses. Here’s how own up to the truth.
The Limits Of CBT In Treating Major Depression
Is CBT really the best treatment of depression?

10 Tips for Parents with Kids in Shidduchim:
From traditional matchmakers to digital dating platforms, Miriam Miller explores how parents can navigate the evolving landscape of matchmaking.
