Neurobiologist and psycholinguist Dr. Tatyana Chernigovskaya recently remarked that “the future is already here. It’s a different world—not the one we lived in just five years ago.” She insists that children today must be trained to memorize efficiently, filter and…
There was a time when having a child brought natural joy. It was a continuation of the self, a future we could hold in our arms. That joy came from seeing our lineage carried forward, biologically, emotionally, and spiritually. It…
One of my students told me a story about a 43-year-old father of five who realized he could no longer reach his children through ordinary conversation because they were glued to their phones. What did he do? He made a…
Many elderly people today feel unnecessary, forgotten by their children, grandchildren, and society. They sit alone with a deep sense that no one needs them anymore. But the real question we need to ask is not who needs me, but…
Animals have no relationship or marriage counselors, or family therapists. They also do not struggle to choose suitable mates. By sense of smell or other physical checks, they identify optimal partners. Only with us is there chaos. Today, the ego…
In my years of speaking with couples and guiding people through their inner and outer struggles, I have often encountered the subject of betrayal in relationships. It is painful, raw, and confusing for everyone involved. In a conversation with my…
When we look at the new generation, what kind of world do we wish for them, if anything were possible? A world similar to the one we have now but upgraded, or a completely different one? Clearly, no one wishes…
When a child makes a mistake, many parents immediately start to lecture them harshly: “You are useless! You are worthless! Where was your head? How are you even going to live like this?” And the child sits there, dejected, absorbing…
Habit replaces happiness. If we continually give to our spouse, if we invest daily, then they become dear to us. A person is a small egoist whose nature is a self-serving desire for enjoyment. Love means receiving fulfillment. If there…
Today, more than ever, we see how elderly people are being increasingly abandoned. In many cases, their children do not care about them and do not even call. Children today are feeling less and less connection to their parents. Their…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates prohibited his children from owning smartphones until they reached the age of 14. He also established family rules, such as no phones at the dinner table and setting a “screen sunset” time to ensure proper sleep schedules. Gates…
In Japan, a remarkable case illustrates the lengths to which people will go to provide children with a sense of security and emotional support. A young girl, growing up in a single-parent family, faced bullying at school because she had…