“And they lived happily ever after.” When we were children, we were read all kinds of fairy tales that ended with this enchanting phrase. We were promised eternal happiness. Deep inside, therefore, each of us carries some expectation that one…
Communication between parents and teenagers is one of life’s more complex challenges. From the time a child is born until they go out into the world as an independent adult, we need to accompany them through a process in which…
Adolescence. If we deeply understand what children go through from their earliest years, we can help them form their identity. During childhood, a child absorbs impressions. By nature, they have a desire to take the world into themselves, to fill…
The relationship between siblings is actually a model for the relationships we need to build throughout human society. Children have to learn that connection does not mean that they never disagree or fight. They can argue, wrestle, and release their…
Fights between children, endless teasing, and other family issues, is there a connection between these and what is happening in society today between people in general? Every process of development has its laws. Just as parents aspire to see their…
Jealousy between siblings, competition, self-realization. Raising children is not simple. A broader view of human nature can help us understand what we should guide them toward from an early age so that they grow up to become successful and happy…
A family, in the fullest sense of the word, is one in which everyone feels connected. Creating such a connection is not simple, but this is what we should strive for. Each family member should feel equal to the others…
The family unit is falling apart, as we know, and we are paying the price in every area of life. Why is this happening specifically today? What will become of the children? What change in perception is needed so that…
Love has an extraordinary power: it can disarm another person and deprive their evil impulse of its energy. At the same time, it disarms the evil within us as well. Why, then, is it so difficult for us to respond…
Depending on the child’s age, the couple should explain that soon they will have a wonderful addition to the family. A baby is now growing inside Mom’s belly, and when the time comes, the baby will be born and join…
As parents, we know that the most challenging parts of raising children are periods of transition, times of change. The transition from breastfeeding to other forms of feeding, from home to kindergarten, from kindergarten to school, and many other transitions.…
“The greatest among giants.” This is how Abraham is described by the sages. What insights did he attain in his lifetime? What did he discover that we still fail to grasp today? Animals have no questions. They act instinctively. As…