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HOME & FAMILY

Social Pressure
by R. Chadshai

Who hasn't encountered this phenomenon? Social pressure puts stress on the child and on the parents as well, forcing them to give in. Often, children have not thought through whether they need something or if they are doing something merely because of social pressure, and it seems to them, or so they convince themselves, that this is something they really want or need. It is impossible to ignore the influence of the peer group on the child's behavior and desires, especially among adolescents, and it is important to know how to relate to it.

The Wedding
by Sudy Rosengarten

Be comforted, be comforted, My people... Let there yet resound in the hills of Yehuda... the sound of a chosson and the sound of a kalla... "Pulling herself free from our hold and hanging on to all her loops and skirts, crying and gasping and laughing all at once, she ran towards the wheelchair".

Homemade Books for Children
by Masha Wolf, M.A

Part II

Parent-made books are a creative and fun way to address children's daily challenges and emotional needs in a non- judgmental way. Three types of such books can describe a situation, define feelings and make an empathetic statement.

BOOK REVIEW
A Gift Passed Along

by Sarah Shapiro
Reviewed by Yonina Hall

"This is our home and we wouldn't want to live anywhere else."

A LOOK AT LIFE IN ERETZ YISROEL

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Getting to Grips with a Pencil

by R' Zvi Zobin

An adult usually holds a pencil with his first three fingers, forming a three-point grip, usually called a "tripod grasp." This grip provides agility and flexibility for controlling movement of the pencil.

LETTERS, EITZES, FEEDBACK

How do we honor the events we experience? How do we treasure our perceptions? How do we cherish memory?

Our all-day workshop will consist of:

Selected readings of memoirs, discussion of techniques and hands-on exercises designed to help you turn your Memories into Memoir.

Your Medical Questions Answered!
by Joseph B. Leibman, MD

The question was raised: What about Yeshiva boys who by necessity must use public baths? How should they protect themselves from fungi and warts?


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