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Family First Feature
The mixed emotions of marrying off a child and how we can maintain our equilibrium through it all

By Etta Jacobs 

Family First Feature
Mrs. Rochel Stefansky circles the world to help women connect

By Riki Goldstein

Family First Inbox
“Toddlers don’t need to be taught how to be happy — it’s their birthright, and it’s ours as well”

By Family First Readers

A Better You
The “What else?” question prompts us to delve deeper into the roots of our cravings and explore alternative ways to satisfy our desires

By Family First Contributors

Family Tempo
What could be wrong with my perfect twins?

By Elisheva Halle

Windows
The side effects alone have kept me on my toes — or flat on my back

By Gitel Moses

Sidekick
Okaaay. Somebody call the cops. This pack of five-year-olds is clearly up to no good

By Hadassa Swerds

Family First Serial
I will ask Dr. Samuels. I can’t live with this for months, and I can’t... I just can’t tell anyone else, not even Abe

By Miriam Zakon

Shul with a View
Each time the possible reconciliatory opportunity arose, he seemed to telepath me the emphatic message: Stay away from me!

By Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman

Standing Ovation
Four of my personal favorite niggunim come from Selichos

By Dovid Nachman Golding

Guestlines
As our Day of Judgment nears, a Divine Navigator plots our every twist and turn

By Rabbi Henoch Plotnik

Jr. Serial
I feel the moment weigh down on me. I need to say something good, and fast

By Rochel Samet

LifeTakes
Here, too, it was each woman to her own grief. I didn’t know where to place myself

By Tzivi Wagner

Recipes
I love, love five-spice, but I know it’s a bit of a strong flavor and not usually found as a pantry staple. Let this recipe change your mind!

By Michal Frischman