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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.
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
Why Facts Create Fights in Your Relationship
Facts inform, but emotions connect. In conflicts, focusing on the relevance and feelings rather than mere facts can open doors to understanding and intimacy.
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.
Transforming Relationships: From Stop to Start
Addressing problems in relationships requires more than shouting “stop.” A better approach is outlining positive actions and understanding each other’s needs
Parenting After Aliyah
Navigating guilt and over responsibility after Aliyah. Understanding triggers, rewiring reactions, and finding resilience in the face of parenting challenges
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How Criticism Leads to Personal Responsibility
Criticims leads to divorce. It’s as simple as that. But, not all criticism is the same. Learn how to speak to the person you love with love.
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.
What is the Meaning in Your Life
Just knowing that there is a reason for what I’m going through, even if I don’t know yet what it is, empowers me to transcend whatever it is that I’m going through.
What You Show Your Kids Matters
Parents play the biggest factor in a child’s self esteem. What can you do to develop your child’s self esteem. Watch Dov Moshe Litwin describe one strategy.
The Power of Imagination in Mental Health
Imagination is the ability to access a whole different world – then make it true. Try these tools to take yourself where you want to go.
Building A Healthy Relationship with Yourself: Know, Show and Grow
Explore self-perception through childhood memories and a drawing exercise. Learn about self-awareness, compassion, and growth for mental health.
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.
The Gamble of Listening to Your Teen
Teenage-hood is letting go of your child to become adults. It doesn’t help they have a few biological screws loose. How can you rise to this challenge?
Acceptance Doesn’t Mean Agreement
What is the difference between acceptance and agreement? They are not the same. Learn the difference.