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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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How To Give Your Partner The Benefit Of The Doubt
Learn how fights damage relationships and develop a way to prevent them. Give your partner the benefit of the doubt and embrace vulnerability

How Understanding Saves Marriages, Not Evidence
Discover how couples therapy helps unravel years of pain and transforms partners from adversaries into understanding allies, fostering love and sacrifice

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.

How to Help Your Kids Escape News Cycle Trauma
Parents are hit with the news message, “Watch out! The world’s dangerous!” and pass this on to their kids. How can we help our kids grow up without fear?

How To Get a Handle on Stress
Stress can effect our health and relationships, but how we size up a situation determines how we respond to it. Here are a few easy tools to defuse stress.

How Being Too Nice Ruins Your Marriage
Discover the importance of self-compassion and asking for what you need in a relationship. Overcoming resentment can strengthen the bond with your spouse

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.

How To Live Your Values and Goals
Clarifying your values is necessary because clarity is what helps you set your sights on what you exactly want and why. This video will help you do just that.
