For decades, Susan Lamm and Sterna Lerman of Torah u’Mesorah’s Counterforce have been guiding parents. Now, they’ve launched a new helpline to give you the tools you need to deal with any issue, big or small. Lots of us attend parenting classes. But what do you do when you need more personal attention, and a…
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My Journey of Learning to Build Resilience through Pain
One BCP Reader shares how she uses her challenges to becomes a stronger person. By Name Withheld I was sitting in a coffee shop tending to some work when a familiar face passed me by. We exchanged our usual “hey!” and then I continued by thanking her for being so supportive the last time we…
What Does Self Love Actually Mean?
What is self love? Is self care the same as self love? Or is it self expression? Are they all separated or intertwined? The simple answer is yes, these are all forms of self love…. But we haven’t defined it yet and I feel more confusion than clarity. So what is love? Love is acceptance!…
What’s Your Corona Story?
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…
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….
I Used to Be Completely Disorganized and Always Late. This Is How I Changed.
I thought I couldn’t be organized. These three tips turned my chaos around. Back when I was expecting my first child, I was chronically late to my ob-gyn appointments. They were about a 25 minute drive from where I lived (which, as a midwesterner, is an eternity away), and I would consistently leave home exactly…
Is Laura Doyle’s Book Consistent with Jewish Values?
So many have improved their marriages by using the Laura Doyle techniques. But are these techniques in line with what the Torah would advise us? By a BCP Reader We recently received this letter from a BCP reader after we published the post Are You Married to a Figment of Your Imagination? by Laura Doyle…
3 Things I Learned When I Had My Miscarriage
The topic almost never comes up. Miscarriage is almost always a secret. But even if we don’t discuss it, there are a few things all women need to know. A couple of months ago, I found out that I miscarried. I can’t say I was shocked. More so, I knew it. I had this feeling…
4 Ways You Can Learn to Get Along with Anyone
Does someone you know get on your nerves? Learn to move past it and love everyone. It’s easy to avoid some people. We don’t bump into them; we don’t live close by. For others though, it’s unavoidable. We have family, we have co-workers…for all those people that we see daily, or at all family occasions,…
