We’ve all experienced disappointment recently. How do we deal with it? How do we help our children deal with it? (Note: While many have unfortunately experienced deeply traumatic losses, such as the passing of a loved one or losing their source of parnassah, this article focuses on everyday sources of disappointment.) We all have our…
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Need Simcha Table Setting Ideas? She’s Got a Few
Summer weddings and simchas may be a little different this year but it doesn’t mean you can’t make them beautiful. I love throwing parties and I’ve pulled together a few looks from past parties that I’ve created. These are just for inspiration so pull out your dishes and napkins and have fun creating your next…
How Do You Reconnect to Torah When You’ve Been Connected All Along?
“And then I fell in love with Torah and mitzvos.” That’s probably a quote from someone who was raised in an unaffiliated home and discovered Yiddishkeit later in life, right? We tend to bear this erroneous sentiment not because those of us who are raised frum can’t or don’t enjoy the same connection. In the…
Some Moms’ Tips to Help Cope Just a Little Better
Let’s get real. We’re not coping. We’re surviving. But sometimes, we all come up with strategies and tips to make it all just a little easier. Now that we’ve been staying home and staying safely, we’ve asked some moms what practical tips they’ve implemented that are helping them on a daily basis. Share your tips…
How Your Kids Can Be Part of the Modeh Ani Movement
See why this third grade teacher wants to get kids everywhere to wake up and be inspired to thank Hashem. You know those mornings that you jump out of bed so quick you can’t even remember how you got out? Yeah, that’s the kind of mornings many of us have had and still do. There’s…
What Does Hashem Want From Me in Quarantine?
He’s behind this. So there must be a reason. Will we accept that? On Thursday morning two weeks ago, after having a difficult night with intense tooth pain, I was eagerly looking forward to my dentist appointment (which I had scheduled a while back). At about 8:30 am, I got a phone call from the…
New! Watch the Story of Pesach on Torah Live!
Hashem took us out of Mitzrayim, and he will take us out of galus too! Watch the latest Torah Live video for Pesach! The newest video from Torah Live, Prophecies Revealed, shares the lessons of emunah behind the Pesach – showing that Hashem’s prophecies always come true. Just as they came through when the Jews…
9 Ways to Remain Calm in the Chaos
Take a deep breath. Will you choose to live these moments to their fullest? This is how we’re going to stay calm and avoid the crazy. When you speak slowly and quietly, you calm yourself down. You can practice this all day for optimum results, and especially when a loved one is provoking you. It’s…
How to Really Feel Happiness
Do you think happiness is the elusive feeling for those with a perfect life? Open the fountain: happiness is there in full abundance for you too. Did you ever look at a young child and think, “I wish I would have that?” I wish I could have that sparkle in my eye, that joy and…
How Not to Be So So Hard on Yourself – 10 Ways
You’re doing a great job. And the person who is telling you otherwise? It may just be you being hard on yourself. How do you combat those negative feelings of inadequacy? Here are 10 ways to rid those thoughts that drag you down—and be ready to take on the world with confidence and a smile….