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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.

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

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
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When is The Right Time for Introspection
Taking time to practice introspection creates in life. Here are three powerful tools to discover your inner self.

Parenting After Aliyah
Navigating guilt and over responsibility after Aliyah. Understanding triggers, rewiring reactions, and finding resilience in the face of parenting challenges

Tapping into Your Child
Kids learn by seeing. As a parent you are front stage for your kids.

What Does Boredom Tell You?
Discover the power of the zone where personal growth thrives. Avoid wasting your potential by being true to yourself and pushing beyond your comfort zone

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.

Nine Signs To Spot A Good Friend
Nine ways to recognize a good friend and what you can do to improve your own relationships.

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

Not Rocking the Boat Of Marriage
The key to marriage is realizing both partners can flip the boat they’re both standing in. Learn more.

Ditch These 5 Things Today to Instantly Improve Your Life
Improve yourself and your personal life by ditching poor eating habits, unfulfilling work, negative thinking, excess clutter, and toxic people
