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The Vessel-Building Reflection
For those experiencing chronic low mood, feeling stuck, or repeating patterns in relationships and daily life. This is a guided reflection I…
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“The Algorithm Will See You Now.”
THE ALGORITHM improves when updated.Human beings grow in relationship — and often through discomfort.The distinction matters. If you’re using AI in daily…
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How Mindfulness Changed My Life—and Could Change Yours Too
Several years ago, I was working as an educational specialist at a middle school in the inner city. The work was deeply…
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Let’s go inside!
“I’m going about my day, and my busy mind doesn’t let me relax or focus.” Imposter syndrome, inner critics, low self-esteem, and…
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Breathing to Stay Calm and Alert
Our two-year-old granddaughter Molly is tired. It is 3:30 pm, and she will have to wait until bedtime to go to sleep. We’re…
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This kid just isn’t motivated!
Suzy has difficulty organizing, planning, and remembering. She remembers to do her homework, but sometimes she forgets to put it in her…
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Self-Help Exercises For Self Regulation
Many of us feel overwhelmed by the pace and demands of life. Polyvagal Theory helps us to understanding of the physiology of…
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A Tool for Awareness, Pattern Recognition, and Inner Integration
At the beginning of the Covid Epidemic, I decided to experiment and create a multisensory tool to keep track of my thoughts,…
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Is This Trauma?
The pandemic of COVID-19 challenges our lives on many levels. We struggle to keep up with familiar routines. We worry about our…
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When the World Feels Unstable
This was originally written during the early days of COVID-19, when daily life shifted almost overnight. Routines disappeared.Work, school, and home all…
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The Rebbe’s Blessing
In 1983 I decided it would be a good idea to become a psychotherapist. Being Chassidic, I wasn’t going to enroll in…
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Time management in the family
It’s 7:30 am. We have to be in the car to drive carpool in twenty minutes. Our 8-year-old son is still in…
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Will Deb have time to play today?
Deb has just finished breakfast. She plans to go outside and play with her friends. Her friends are free until lunch time….
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Self-Help Exercises For Self Regulation
As a homemaker and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who juggles family responsibilities and a profession, it’s not uncommon for me to…
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When Students suffer from the effects of trauma
One morning, in my middle school classroom, a student reported that there was a shooting on his block. Other students, living on…
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Gamification Part 5: How Do Games Motivate Players?
You’ve done well! Here’s a badge! This kind of reward system is common in games. Feedback and reinforcement can produce learned behavior….
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Gamification Part 2: What is a “Game”?
What is a game? Although there are different opinions about the definition of a game, here is one which Jonathan Cassie presents…
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The Sawyer Effect
‘Hello, old chap, you got to work, hey?’Tom wheeled suddenly and said:‘Why, it’s you, Ben! I warn’t noticing.’‘Say — I’m going in…
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Are you aware that you need to…..
Mike never uses his agenda planner. He says he doesn’t need one. Unfortunately, he has a test today, and he forgets to…
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lost my slipper
This is a post from December 2017 I lose my slipper. I look around for it upstairs and downstairs. I ask my…
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Backpack mess
Jenny’s backpack is stuffed with: three textbooks, several empty bags of snacks, a school supply bag (with pens, markers, and her eraser…
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Time Troubles
Jenny’s history project is due tomorrow. She has ten hours to do it. She stays up all night and has it ready…
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Chaos at Home
It’s Sunday. Deb is upstairs in her room. She has a little math and history homework, and then she plans to run…
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Sustained Attention
Why Focus Breaks Down—and What to Do About It Deb is in third grade. She is in class. While the teacher stands…
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Fight or Flight?
When we lose emotional control, we respond with the fight or flight response. Our brains respond to stress as a perceived danger,…
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Class clown
Richie is in 8th grade and attends general education classes. His academic profile shows: In math class, the expectations are clear. When…
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ADHD Troubles
Understanding Executive Function Brad is a 13-year-old 7th grader. He is energetic, engaging, and enjoys the attention of both adults and peers.At…
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Bentzion’s Vegetable Soup
This is a perfect example of design based on user preferences. We started with my husband’s favorite soup, which was a ready…
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When Is Being You Enough?
WWhen I first moved to Los Angeles, I often babysat for the Meier family. The father was a hands-on, deeply attentive parent.He…
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Let’s not sweat the small stuff!
“You’re not in America” is important to remember when out and about in Israel. While #dt could help streamline consumer experience, safety has to come first right now.
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The King and the Peasant
Many years ago, a king brought a peasant into his throne room and made him an unusual offer: “I will provide for…
