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How to be a Parent: A Father's Day Special

Koby Mandell wrote this article on parenting the year before he was brutally murdered by terrorists.

The Marital Crisis

Time does not heal all wounds.

Son, Skydiving is Dangerous

Teaching our children the rewards of patience.

Working Toward Love

Love is not mystical. If you want the benefits of a deeply committed and loving relationship, then you have to put in the effort to make it happen.

The Peaceful Fight

Go to bed angry ... fight with your spouse ... This advice might seem like a strange way to attain peace in the home, but it works.

I'll Love You... Soon

The love between husband and wife is not automatic. Building a great marriage requires effort.

What Women Really Want

Men, it's really very simple: our deepest desire is to be loved. Here's how to do it.

The Gift of the Past Present

The biggest gift our family has ever received is the absence of presents.

Helping Kids Cope with Terror

How do we educate our children to feel the pain of the Jewish People without overwhelming them?

Loving Your New Brother

After an international adoption process that dragged on for nearly two years, the day Micah finally came home was one of the happiest our family has known.

Still Life with Married Friends

It's not easy to watch friends get married, but part of being a good friend is letting them go.

Listening to Your Teenager

How to really listen to your teen who has somehow managed to reduce her vocabulary to "whatever" and some eye rolling.

Seven Ways to Find Your Jewish Soul Mate

Some time-tested tips to making it happen -- soon.

Talking Teenagers

Why teenagers aren't talking to parents and what you can do about it.

What Men Really Want

Three keys to a strong marriage.

Different Kids, Same School

Parents of children with learning disabilities have their own challenges. Start by accepting your children for who they are and focusing on their very real strengths.

In the Suburbs of Hope

Not everyone is really hoping to find Mr. Right.

Cold Turkey

After some bouts of panic, a family decides to kick the TV habit.

My Son, The Artist

Expectations for a child with Down Syndrome.

A Ten-Year Power Struggle

A power struggle can only continue if both antagonists "play the game."

Marital Games

A couple is caught in the common marital game called "Who is the Biggest Victim?" where the two competitors vie for the position of whose needs are more legitimate.

Daddy's Legacy

A moving tribute to Mr. Joe Berman, a great Jewish leader, philanthropist, husband and father.

10 Things Never to do in a Marriage, Part 2

Transform a relationship mired in negativity into one based on trust and safety.

10 Things Never to do in a Marriage, Part 1

Transform a relationship mired in negativity into one based on trust and safety.

In the Blink of an Eye

My little daughter is growing up way too fast.

From the Heart of a Child

How my 5-year-old daughter taught me the true meaning of giving.

The Genetics of Dating

After five years of dating, I had met the man who was everything I was waiting for. And then the phone rang...

Coming Home

Coming home after a long day is fraught with expectations and surprises. Some tips for damage control.

Change Your Dating Reality

If you genuinely believe you'll get married, spiritual forces can change to bring it about.

Ten Terrifying Truths about Marriage

Get rid of the illusions and let your marriage soar.

Marriage or Maui?

More than extravagant gestures, marriages are built with the small daily attentions.

Miracle at Dodger Stadium

Effort and prayer combine to beat impossible odds.

I Don't Know How She Does It

We're supposed to be the perfect wife, mother, employee, boss. But is such a thing possible?

Harry's Magic

A true story about what one Jewish kid learned from the teenage wizard.

Flying Solo

My middle son has a couple of hard acts to follow. He's doing it his own special way.

Thinking Clearly in the Face of Anger, Part Two

Practical solutions for dealing with anger and negativity in marriage.

The Good Parent

If we want to raise ethical children, we have no choice but to work on developing our character.

Thinking Clearly in Marriage, Part One

How to stay cool and collected when you're about to blow your top.

Hopeful and Hopeless Relationships

How do we know when to hang on and when to let go?

The Teenager Challenge

It's easy to push off the task of working on our character. But just wait till you have teenagers.

Does Love Conquer All?

What is the missing ingredient in so many marriages that end in divorce?

Marching to a Quicker Drummer

A brief report on ADHD in Jerusalem.

Women Who Marry Below Themselves

If I want someone I love to change, what would be the most effective way to accomplish it?

Bill Bennett's Vice

Accusations of hypocrisy leveled at the author of "The Book of Virtues" teach us an important lesson about how we instill values in our children.

The Cure for Marriage Blues

Do you believe it's possible to achieve marital bliss?

Tell Your Children

Explaining the war -- and Passover -- to a six-year-old.

Why does God Make People Sick?

Q: Why does God make people sick?

Where did grandma go when she died?

Q: Where did grandma go when she died?

The Gift of ADHD

ADHD has taught my daughter that nothing comes without working very hard and that you don't take good friends for granted.

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