Family First Feature
Lead your child in the shift from insensitive to empathetic. Expert mechanchim offer us the principles using four common scenarios
Family Diary
"I know I have to bring her to meet my parents, but I also know what’s going to happen. My mother’s going to find all kinds of things wrong with her!”
I'm Stuck
My special son’s teachers say he should move to a group home — but I want him in mine
Windows
“Who’s going to make sure the milk isn’t spoiled, Ema?” my kids pondered. But the kids’ breakfast was the least of my problems
Rocking Horse
They cover their heads and they wear tzitizis and they grow their beards and they bring out their instruments to play on Shabbos
Dream On
This was her 31st year teaching, but her heart still quickened at the sight of this new group of young women, and the knowledge of what this year held in store for each of them
EndNote
"Whether I'm dealt a hand of chesed or strict justice, I'll sing to You, Hashem”
Outlook
The point where a character defect — extreme narcisssm — edges into even more dangerous territory
From My Table
For Chanukah this year, I had a mission to really highlight the dishes we make for our own families (as opposed to for parties), where mistakes are welcome.
