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Dear JDT, So I’m trying my hardest to be a good dad, but at the end of the day at work I’m so exhausted and have barely any energy to deal with anything. I actually can’t wait for everyone to just go to sleep so I can sit on my porch and just breathe. MyContinue reading “Dear JDT, I’m ticked off….”

Dear Jewish Dad Today, I can’t take it, I feel so different. I used to be really observant but over the last few months, m workload has taken on such a load that I find myself hanging on by a thread. I miss minyan because it’s so early and my mornings are extremely hectic. IContinue reading “Dad in the Dumps”

Dear David, Hey what’s up, I’m reaching out because I really have no idea what happened. Normally my two little kids are getting along. The past three weeks however, it has been sooo hard at my house with them. Whenever they are together fights break out, jealousy rises, and I’m so angry at them. LatelyContinue reading “Dear David,”

We only get these years once. Let’s make them the best we can. Investing our time with our kids and helping them develop. Giving each one the space and time that they need with us. It’s great to take the kids out together but really they each all need us alone here and there. WeContinue reading “Keep at it”

Start your day off right by praying a few minutes for you children. Your day will change dramatically!

In Gordon Neufeld’s “Hang On To Your Kids” best seller it basically sums up what I always felt inside. If we want our kids to go on a positive path, let’s make sure we make the connection as strong as can be before molding them. This will prevent that nagging syndrome. It doesn’t mean it’sContinue reading “Connection Before Direction”

To all those who joined my interview a huge Thank You! It meant so much to me to share my story with you. I appreciate the time you took to be with me as well as the questions you asked. It meant the world, if you have connections with schools or other youth groups whoContinue reading “Thank You Congregation Beth Tefilla Scottsdale”