I grew up traveling a lot with my family. Most of our trips were road trips, across many states at a time, but sometimes they were also via plane. Some of my favorite memories were these trips, and it pained me the most that, once I moved to Israel, I couldn’t offer...
Divorce is on the rise, and whether you are married or single yourself, you have probably seen a growing percentage of your friends and acquaintances experience divorce. You want to support them through this difficult new stage in their lives, but there are things you...
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of abuse. This can be extremely triggering to people who have gone through abuse.Recently an alarming situation in the religious community came to light regarding the disturbing case of a serial abuser, and some of...
As the author of a blog about saving money (Penniless Parenting), I have a reputation for being all about frugality. But the whole point of frugality isn’t necessarily to stop spending money entirely - it’s about spending less on the things that aren’t as important to...
A woman I know, who has gone through some of the most horrific and sickening spousal abuse I can imagine, reached out to me for support, crying because she had just read an article talking about Jewish marriage and submitting to your husband’s will. She was asking...
Divorce is never an ideal situation; a happy marriage is. But when that is not an option, unfortunately, divorce ends up becoming necessary. However, it is all too true that children often bear the brunt of the burden when parents divorce. Statistics regarding...
Warning: Possibly triggering topic, discussion of intentional weight loss, exact weight numbers, and eating disorder-type behaviors. "Bottomless pit", they called me. I was always hungry and could eat and eat, but I stayed skinny. The lunch server at my school...
When I was in seventh grade at sleepaway camp, one night we girls were going around the bunk sharing who our crushes were. I felt I needed to share something and said that I had a crush on Daniel, because he really was the only boy approximately my age that I knew in...
Warning: This piece talks about abuse, including graphic violence, gaslighting, suicide and religious abuse. Being in a rough marriage is hard, no doubt about it. The challenges involved can color every moment of your day, each one more difficult than the...
When I was growing up (not that long ago, I’m only in my early 30s) divorce was practically unheard of in my circles. It was scandalous. There were two families I can think of in my community where the parents were divorced, and, to be honest, everyone felt bad for...