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…
self help
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….
The Standard Planner Doesn’t Work for You? Here’s the Between Carpools Life Pages Solution.
Are you a multitasker? Too many things going on at once that need order? You need our Life Pages. If that describes you, chances are that the standard planner or hasn’t done the job for you. A few of us on the Between Carpools team have switched to Life Pages! The Life Pages planner can…
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…
I’m Really Sorry: How to Teach Your Child to Apologize Sincerely
Sorry doesn’t help if a person mutters it quickly and walks away. There are better ways to make one person feel better and the other regret it. Yom Kippur is the one majestic day of the year on which we’re absolved of all our sins. But, the Torah cautions that only one who sought and…
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…
