Three ongoing series on cognitive therapy, Jewish prayer, and parenting — written for curious minds and seeking hearts.
Ideas I've developed over a quarter century of practice — presented as compact, accessible insights for anyone curious about the mind. Most are under 200 words. All are worth sitting with.
The brain is not designed to see reality clearly. It's designed to survive. Understanding this changes everything about how we approach negative thought patterns.
One of the most powerful tools in cognitive therapy is also one of the simplest. Here's how to actually use it — and why most people don't get it right at first.
Certain phrases — "I always," "I never," "I should," "It's hopeless" — are more than self-pity. They're cognitive distortions with specific, treatable mechanisms.
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A blog about Jewish prayer — its power, its beauty, and how to unlock a more alive and meaningful connection with this daily practice. For those who want to pray, not just recite.
Most of us learned to read the words. Far fewer of us learned to actually pray. There's a profound difference — and it's learnable.
Prayer and psychotherapy have more in common than you'd think. Both require honesty, vulnerability, and a genuine desire to change. Here's why that matters.
The Jewish tradition has a word for intentional focus in prayer. Long before modern mindfulness, our tradition was teaching the very same practice.
Devoted to equipping you with the best ideas and information for raising healthy, happy, wonderful children — blending evidence-based psychology with the warmth and wisdom of Jewish family values.
What executive functions are, why they matter more than IQ for life success, and what parents can actually do to help children build them.
Research shows that certain kinds of praise actually hurt children's resilience and motivation. Here's what to say instead — and why it works.
Emotional intelligence is learnable — and parents are the most important teachers. A practical guide for helping your children understand and manage their feelings.
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