Giving Just the Right Gift to that Special Someone
I was in the mall earlier this evening, this first night of Hanukah 2011, and saw a lot of people gathering around the gift stores, looking for the right gift for their loved ones and I was reminded of the Hanukkah gift shopping I used to do for my family as a child. I remember [...]
Shine Your Light!
Every person must know and understand, That inside of him there is a burning candle. And his candle is not the same as any other person’s candle. And there is no person that does not have a candle. And every person must know and understand That it is his responsibility to work to uncover the [...]
Are YOU Coachable?
While in the past coaching was mainly associated with the field of athletics and business, it is a relatively new phenomenon in the field of mental health and the therapeutic process and one that is catching a lot of fire and popularity. As one noted psychologist I heard speak pointed out: “individuals coming to therapy [...]
Young Adults Want Their Parents in Their Lives!
Many young adults struggle with the following dilemma: on the one hand they want their freedom and independence; on the other hand they require a lot of support from their parents and the adults in their lives while they are making this very important and oftentimes difficult life transition into adulthood. What young adults DO [...]
Building Healthy Self-Esteem in Children and Young Adults: Lessons Learned from “The Help”
This summer, I read one of the best novels I have read in a long time: “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. The novel, a fiction based on truth, is a story about a woman wanting to write about the personal experiences of black maids who worked for white families in Jackson Mississippi in the 1960s. [...]
Rise Up! Lessons Learned on Being Proactive.
“מפני שיבה תקום” – “You Shall RISE Before the Aged” (Leviticus 19:32) A sign with the above quote from the Bible, instructing others to give their seat to an aged person who is standing, is posted on the window at the front of every bus in Israel. I ride the bus frequently and admit that [...]
