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Her Glasses in the Downpour
Her Glasses in the Downpour
It’s my good fortune to have one friend with an outrageous talent for seeing the world through spiritual glasses. Underneath her gaze, meaningless events, mundane non-events, come to life as messages...
Jun 22, 2006
By Sarah Shapiro
Is My Teen Just Being a Teen?
Is My Teen Just Being a Teen?
Is My Teen Just Being a Teen? or Help! Do I Need Somebody? David Pelcovitz, Ph. D. explores the issues that arise when raising a teenager in todays world. Recorded at...
Jun 8, 2006
By David Pelcovitz, Ph. D.
Positive Jewish Parenting Conference Keynote Address
Positive Jewish Parenting Conference Keynote Address
Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD gives the keynote address at the Positive Jewish Parenting Conference focusing on the role of tradition in parenting. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March...
Jun 8, 2006
By Rabbi Abaraham J. Twerski, MD
Preventing Eating Disorders
Preventing Eating Disorders
Shayna Oppen, LCSW shares tips for preventing eating disorders in a weight-conscious society. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March 20, 2005.
Jun 8, 2006
By Shayna Oppen, LCSW
Developing Positive Relationships
Developing Positive Relationships
Barry Holzer, MD and Chanie Holzer, LMSW discuss how to develop positive relationships with your children. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March 20, 2005.
Jun 8, 2006
By Barry Holzer, MD and Chanie Holzer, LMSW
Responding To Anger In Your Teenager
Responding To Anger In Your Teenager
Susan Buchweitz, LCSW looks at the differences between anger in adults and children and how to react to anger in your teen. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March 20,...
Jun 8, 2006
By Susan Buchweitz, LCSW
Religious Differences
Religious Differences
Norman Blumenthal, Ph.D. discusses what to do when parents and children are on different religious tracks. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March 20, 2005.
Jun 8, 2006
By Norman Blumenthal, PH.D.
Positive Self Esteem
Positive Self Esteem
Aviva Biberfeld, Ph.D. discusses how to help our children develop and maintain positive self esteem. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March 20, 2005.
Jun 8, 2006
By Aviva Biberfeld, Ph.D.
Fanfair
Fanfair
Quiet please, there’s a lady on stage. She may not be the latest rage, But she’s singing. She means it. And she deserves a little silence. – Lyrics by Carole Bayer...
May 25, 2006
By Chava Willig Levy
Coping With Peer Pressure
Coping With Peer Pressure
Rona Novick, Ph.D. discusses the positive and negative influences of peer pressure on children. Recorded at the Positive Jewish Parent Conference March 20, 2005.
Apr 28, 2006
By Rona Novick, Ph.D.

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