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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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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.
Tapping into Your Child
Kids learn by seeing. As a parent you are front stage for your kids.
How Corona Pops Our Psychological Balloon
We all have weak points in our Psychological Balloon that burst at different points. Learning what those points are can help protect you in the long run. Here’s how.
Cleaning Up Your Pesach Hang-ups
Stressed about Pesach? It doesn’t have to be that way! This tool will help alleviate physical and emotional fatigue to get you to the finish line smiling.
What is Logotherapy?
Logotherapy: Finding meaning in life through ‘the will to meaning.’ Reflecting and validating personal values empowers positive growth and transformation.
Why Solving Issues With Your Partner Makes Matters Worse
The paradox in marriage is that when both partners try to solve their problems they make matters worse. Learn why and how to solve this issue
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.