Parenting
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. [...]
The Shocking and Tragic Murder of Leibby Kletzky: How Does a Parent Respond?
I, like everyone else who learned about the tragic and horrific murder of “angelic” boy Leibby Kletzky am in complete shock. I have been sitting here for the last hour reading the news on different sites – trying to gather as much information as possible about this horrible incident, looking for answers and trying to [...]
