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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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The True Joy of Living With Gratitude
Feeling mediocre? Gratitude can reignite pleasure and passion in your career, relationships, and almost anything else. Here’s how to tap in.

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.

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.

Your Job as Client and My Job as Therapist
Ever wonder what therapists think of their job?

The Shocking Truth About Childhood ADHD
The number of people diagnosed with ADHD is increasing every year. So are the serious side effects of Adderall and Ritalin. Has your child been misdiagnosed?

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.

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.

Understanding What Life Coaching Is
What is coaching, exactly, and how did it gain momentum so rapidly? How is coaching different than therapy? Get clear here.