יום חמישי, כ״א אלול תשפ״וThursday, September 3, 2026
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We know that the child is cognitively capable, so we ask ourselves, “Why can’t he just act like everyone else?”
Understanding the hot-cold empathy gap can help those in shidduchim comprehend how their actions might influence their dates.
We must compliment our children on their internal beauty so they will feel that their character has worth and value.
The brain scans of people who solved the puzzle with a flash of insight showed a burst of activity in the right temporal lobe in the moment of realization.
My granddaughter is in the basement for six hours, never taken outside and never held.
Siegel argues against timeouts saying that they teach children that when they are struggling they are on their own and do not have parents to help them.
There is halacha and then what is in the spirit of halacha.
Arguments against giving any vaccines are naive and hollow.
If your child is upset, he will most likely not want you to ask him lots of questions or give him a lot of advice about the problem right away.
Write about your feelings. Keeping a journal can help you express exactly what you are feeling, and force you to be honest with yourself.
Unfortunately, for some children, social learning does not happen naturally, especially those with Asperger’s or other disorders on the autism spectrum.
Don't focus on the negatives, that's the easy thing to do.
The eight stages are usually by age (though in some cases the ages are fluid).
By Dr. Judith S. Bendheim Guedalia
What in my experiential memory can help me understand what is being said to me and some of the wound beyond the bandages I see?
If Hashem were talking to you, would you interrupt to answer your cell phone?
Each part of the brain does its own job and together they generate a coherent whole.
Hashem gives us a refuah; how dare we not use it?
How often do you worry? I can’t stop worrying. I don’t really worry much at all. Not constantly, but occasionally. Pretty frequently. You might call me a worrywart. What is your typical night’s sleep like? What’s sleep? There is no way I could sleep with bills to pay and locks to check, I’m up […]
What should I say if someone asks me what happened?
I’ve put together some of the most frequently asked questions regarding bullies, friendship and learning disabilities.
There are times when a psychiatrist will over-medicate, which is why it's important to find a psychiatrist whom you trust and feel comfortable with.
“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength – carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” – Corrie ten Boom I’ve been thinking a lot about worrying. Anxiety is an issue close to my heart – […]
Dr. Yael Respler is taking a well-deserved vacation this week and asked Eilon Even-Esh to share some thoughts with her readers in her stead.
All of us wish to act in kind, compassionate and intelligent ways. We all wish to build character.
My husband is a great guy and very loving - except when things don't go his way.
They are habits. And though each habit means relatively little on its own, over time, the meals we order... have enormous impacts on our heath, productivity, financial security, and happiness.
A great portion of mental illness stems from a defect in the body.
I've been getting a lot of questions, so I thought I would answer a few of them in this week’s column. Keep those questions coming!
Personally I wish that I had a mother like my wife.
What’s the difference between the first and second ten-year-old?
Why should any girl deserve to end up with a guy who can't even think straight?
So, what do we do about grammar? Should we do grammar drills? Should we hope that the students pick it up from reading?
Most people know that in therapy they will be asked to talk in depth about their personal lives and to describe their day-to-day struggles with specific people, whether it is with spouses, family members, bosses or neighbors, etc. They are therefore surprised to learn that this is not permitted in EFGT.
Most experts agree that with specialized coaching, a person’s social “intelligence” can be significantly raised.
Women don't often realize they are being abused, especially if the abuse is emotional rather than physical.
You're not seeking perfection. You're seeking a life that an average person can manage and feel good about. Don't feel pressure to change everything at once.
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Executive Function Disorder (EFD) have trouble keeping themselves organized and on-task.
My children encouraged me to date and even set me up with a very special man.
It is very hard to build a healthy marriage when you do not have good role models.
We never cease to be students, even when we are no longer in school. Therefore, everyone can learn from these elements of thought.
When they all try to speak at once, I will ask them to stop and speak one at a time.
In America one has to either be very rich or impoverished to receive care – the middle class seems to get taken advantage of.
The warm parenting style indicates to children, “I love you and will take care of you” and the firm parenting style lets children know, “I expect something from you.”
When we are faced with danger, our body goes into what scientists call “fight or flight” mode.
Growing up, I saw the respect my parents had for each other. Then I got married...
This doesn’t mean that anyone who occasionally has a piece of chocolate as a pick-me-up is an emotional eater.
When I complain, she tells me it is retail therapy.
To what extent is your child displaying defiance?
This therapist kept focusing on how "I could do better," never on how we could make the marriage work.
Unfortunately, the probability is that he will not see a reason to change as he has been acting this way for a long time and clearly has some issues with respecting women.
All of these small changes work their way into the framework of the elephant and the rider because they are helping the elephant move forward.
While indecision can stop you in your tracks, it’s important to point out that it’s not always bad.
Returning to visit my family for Yom Tov has become torturous for me.
How do we ensure that our students aren’t studying for the grade or the end-of-the-year pizza party? How can we get them to truly want to learn for learning’s sake?
Someone close to us knew that you were good at saving marriages and begged us to give therapy one last chance,
But Pi Day is worst of all I want the extra credit bad But trying to remember many numbers makes me sad.
My mother-in-law and I have had our problems since the beginning of my marriage.
By Pnina Baim
By signing the document, my husband and I are saying that our love and devotion to each other are so strong that we do not want the power to hurt each other.
The teenage years are not about surviving. They are about thriving.
It is very natural for kids to want attention and to be jealous of each other, especially when there is a new baby.
She wasn’t paying attention to what the child did when the mother was not in the room. Rather, her main focus was on what the child did when the mother returned.
A compulsion is a repetitive action. But what underlies the compulsion is an obsession or fear.
When any student in the building is in danger of failing, the equivalent of tornado warning sirens should wail around the school.
How can you expect people who go through such gehenom to even know how to give warmth and love?
Are we allowed to lie for shalom bayis? It would seem so, but what might be a healthy guideline for when it’s okay and when it’s not?
Isn't therapy about being yourself; aren't there different ways for people to communicate with each other?
“If you don’t stand straight, you’ll never get a husband.”
August 28, 2026 
