About the Author


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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Built to Last

Have we lost the patience to build and invest for the future?

The Fountain of Youth

Trying out the new anti-wrinkle cream while pondering how aging can be beautiful.

How to Give Constructive Criticism

Or: Why I'd Rather Get a Facial in Georgia than in California

Pushing the Limit

Rivka Wiesenfeld was a selfless dynamo who used every ounce of energy to give to others.

Quality Family Time

How do get your family to spend real quality time together.

When God Hides His Face

Even when the situation appears bleak, God is still there behind the scenes, pulling the strings.

When God Hides His Face

Even when the situation appears bleak, God is still there behind the scenes, pulling the strings.

Changing the World

The incredible power of one person.

The Real Stars

A few blocks away from the Grammy's, there was even a better show was taking place.

The Whipped Cream Wars

A fun questionnaire reveals the preconceived notions that often underlie our conflicts in marriage.

A Lesson from Rabbi Weinberg

Rabbi Weinberg taught us to think like a Jew.

Dirt is Good

We do our children no favors if we rescue them from all conflicts.

Keeping the Spark Alive in Your Marriage: A Man's Guide

It's all in the small daily actions and interactions that say "You matter to me."

Keeping the Spark Alive in Your Marriage: A Woman's Guide

Making our marriage the number one priority.

Frazzled Mom

A hole in the nose is easily repaired. A hole in the heart is much more difficult to mend.

"A Question of Trust"

"Why am I a nervous wreck?" A planned trip to Israel becomes an unexpected test of faith.

A Front Row Seat to History

I voted for McCain and still wept for joy at the inauguration.

Bank Habits

Visits to the bank give me an education in what passes for societal norms in behavior.

Fighting for Our People

There are many ways to stand up for the Jewish people.

My Mother, My Coach

Like a football coach, our overriding goal is to help our children realize their potential.

Girls and Phones

How to manage phone time for teenage girls.

Marriage & Me

A great marriage requires focusing on your spouse.

Surviving Your Adolescent

7 important tools for navigating this trying phase.

Chanukah amidst Crisis

These are dark times. But they are not the first ones we have faced.

Return the Call

Maybe it's time to get rid of your answering machine.

Between the Sexes

The need for clear boundaries at the workplace.

Dread Coming Home

After being away 10 days, there is no place like home.

Long Live Thank You Notes

If we can't be bothered to write a real thank you note, how grateful are we really?

Parenting's Most Essential Trait

And it's not something we learn from books and classes.

Shopping with My Daughter

God has a sense of humor. Why else would He give seven daughters to a woman who hates to go shopping?

A Parent's Love

A miracle in hardwiring.

Talking Politics

Why is it next to impossible?

Secure Embrace

On Sukkot, we're all infants in our mother's arms.

I'm Really Sorry

How to say, "I'm sorry."

Everything I Know About God, I Learned From My Parents

Kids start to learn about the Creator of the world from their own creators – mom and dad.

Love Me as I Am

The cry of every human being.

Early Riser

Sometimes the best opportunities for growth are standing right in front of you.

The Vanilla Custard

One of life's absurdities.

Is There Anything You Need?

Don't ask, just help.

I'm Bored!

Have our kids learned their boredom from us?

Going for Gold

What a difference 1/100th of a second makes!

The Sleep-Away Camp Challenge

Camp requires one of the biggest parenting challenges of all -- leaving our kids alone.

The Phone Solicitation

I was so frustrated by the intrusion, I hung up the phone.

Speak Nicely

Audi Weitz has a few things she wants to tell the world.

Putting Your Spouse First

Allowing the needs of another to take precedence doesn't make you a wimp. It's affirming the supremacy of the marriage over the individual.

Cruel to be Kind

Destroying evil is perhaps the greatest act of kindness possible.

Our Exhausting Family Vacation

Our 28-hour adventure getting from NY to LA.

From Good to Great

On being an effective leader.

Grudges

How to be tolerant and forgiving with your spouse.

The World Upside Down

Just when you thought it can't get more perverse, a PBS series suggests moral equivalence between the Nazis and the Allies.

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