יום שבת, ד׳ כסלו תשפ״זSaturday, November 14, 2026
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The ability to think socially is required prior to the production of social skills.
I think it's time that we as a community reconsider our shidduch situation.
When does worrying become anxiety? Is it possible to overcome that anxiety?
Realistic expectations are integral as they help children feel confident when they are successfully met.
“It is an easy mistake to think that non-talkers are non-feelers.” – Wallace Stegner “I think a lot, but I don’t say much.” – Anne Frank “Quiet people have the loudest minds.” – Stephen Hawking Are you quiet or loud? Do you like to be the center of attention or are you happy to […]
It was a terrible and horrifying experience for me that I will never forget.
I have compiled a few questions and answers to help everyone understand how we can get boys reading up to their potential.
Unconditional love is something we all crave. We resent feeling that we are loved because of our achievements or the money we earn, and the roots of this message start when children are young.
This scared her immensely. After all, she was terrible with numbers.
I realized that this change is a good thing and I should be happy.
We believe that effective school change happens when all stakeholders – administrators, faculty, parents, counselors, and students – come together to identify problems and work on solutions.
The most powerful message you gave me was to think about how to make the person I am dating feel special when he is around me.
Should I speak to the girls? Find out their contact information and call their parents?
What do you do with that failure? How do you learn from it and attempt the seemingly impossible again?
I think the only way to reach your husband is through positive reinforcement.
The best part of the toolbox (and a point that Ness emphasizes in her book numerous times) is that it’s not about innate knowledge, talent or intelligence.
I can't seem to say anything and I do not know what to do.
While Robinson is firmly against the educational systems we have in place, I believe there is definitely value to what we do today.
Marriage is hard work. My husband and I both had to change the way in which we behaved.
Parents are frustrated by their inability to get clear information about the right thing the [X] family has apparently figured out.
He believes that the best way to get ahead in life is to build character.
He constantly bad mouths me and encourages them to disobey me.
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.
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