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Emuna Braverman

Please check out Emuna’s new book A Diamond for Your Daughter – A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Shidduchim Effectively, available through Judaica Press
Emuna Braverman has a law degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters in in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She lives with her husband and nine children in Los Angeles where they both work for Aish HaTorah. When she isn''t writing for the Internet or taking care of her family, Emuna teaches classes on Judaism, organizes gourmet kosher cooking groups and hosts many Shabbos guests. She is the cofounder of www.gourmetkoshercooking.com.
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Boundaries for Teens

Disagree with principal? Don't undermine your child's respect for authority.

A Time to Fight

When intruders enter your home and threaten your family, there's no choice but to fight.

The Fashion Police

I'm grateful that my girls wear uniforms to school.

Suddenly Psalms

I never could relate to Psalms, until it got personal.

The Security Fence

What a difference it has made.

Land of Passion

Life in Israel is like a giant roller coaster ride.

Giving the Jewish Way

Righteous people say little and do much. They don't hold press conferences.

The Power of Community

Using social pressure to your advantage.

The Good Enough Parent

Stop trying to be the perfect parent.

The Time of Our Joy

Sukkot reminds us what is truly important.

The Time of Our Joy

Sukkot reminds us what is truly important.

Yom Kippur: Our Second Chance

Change is possible.

The Still Small Voice

When the shofar blows, what will you focus on?

The Diminishing Power of Expectations

Building a mature relationship with God.

Giving Leads to Caring

What's the right attitude when they don't give back?

My Protest

It's hard to stay silent against a bald-faced lie.

Dress Like It Matters

What we wear affects our behavior and self-image.

The Harry Potter Sensation

Why everybody's wild about Harry.

Bite Your Tongue

The benefits of keeping my big mouth shut.

The Other "M" Word

In our home, this word strikes fear in the hearts of my children.

Women Power

Young women are starting to defy external pressures and choose allegiance to their inner voice.

Excuses, Excuses

Cut your spouse some slack.

Silent Married Couple

Why the couple in the restaurant aren't talking to each other.

Unforgettable

How do you want to be remembered?

Hard To Say Goodbye

I thought I'd mastered this letting go business.

Summer Is Coming

Time for relief or panic?

Preserving Mystery

A greater openness does not seem to have led to greater marital success.

Choosing Happiness

The power for happiness is in our hands, and no one else's.

The Overweight Child

What's a parent to do?

Shavuot and Commencement

When it comes to accepting the Torah, we can become like conflicted teenagers.

Kids' Day

Take a moment and appreciate your kid's goodness.

The Perfect Parent

If they make a mistake, should parents apologize to their children?

Handling In-Laws

The cardinal rule: Your first loyalty is to your spouse.

Fear of YouTube

Imagine your life being broadcast online to the world.

Being An In-Law

Give financial support and keep your mouth shut.

A Good Morning

When I'm grateful for just not screaming.

Count Us In

Down syndrome isn't preventing Danielle Magady from leading the typical life of a teenager.

MySpace, My Slander

Today's perpetrator could be tomorrow's victim.

The Dead Zone

Is your spouse too tired to talk?

Fairy Tale Wedding

Your wedding should not be the happiest day of your life.

The Wife's Gigabyte Memory

Elephants are famous for their memories. Among human beings, there's nothing like a wife.

Blame Game

Is your spouse behaving in a way you find disturbing? The first place to look should be in a mirror.

You (Haven't) Come A Long Way Baby

There is a new feminist battle to be fought.

Fighting Fair

Five rules on having a good fight with your spouse.

The Sacred Place

Too many couples have sacrificed closeness to the call of The Late Show.

Building Fences

Don't rely on willpower alone to keep your resolutions.

I'm Rooting for Harry

J.K. Rowling can end the Harry Potter series with hope and optimism, or cynicism and disillusionment. Let's hope she chooses wisely.

Communication - the Key to a Good Marriage

Effective communication means verbalizing needs and listening carefully.

Advice from Miss Deitz's Third-Grade Class

Marriage is about more than giving. It's about putting our spouse's needs constantly and completely before our own.

We're Gonna Have a Ball!

Funerals can be a powerful force for change.

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