Giving Birth
“Birth is about radical, creative, life-affirming change. It is about adaptation on a nearly unbelievable scale…We go from dark to light,...
What I’m telling my kids about Israel - By Goldie Simpson
Remember the story of Purim when our enemies wanted to annihilate our nation? By Divine Providence Esther was the queen of Persia and...


Tips for Raising a Mentch - Thoughts from Dr. Pelcovitz's talk at Great Park
1. Don't ’t use the ‘email voice’. We all fall prey to talking in our ‘email voice’ – the tone you detect when the person on the other...
Three things to say to your kids this year
New beginnings inspire new resolutions and new hopes for meaningful growth. Here are three things to say which can have a powerful...


How to Manage Feelings
By Lorian Phillips Many of us grew up in an age where our parents emphasized being polite, putting others’ feelings first, and being...


Parenting with “Yes”
Excerpts from an article by Miriam Adahan We need to set limits, but how do we do so while still retaining a positive atmosphere in the...
Exams!
Exams! If this word sends jitters down your spine, read on. While nothing can replace sheer hard work, there are ways that you, the...