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Sticks and stones may break my bones / But words will never hurt me.
That’s a lie. Okay, it’s not completely false, it’s a half-truth. Sticks and stones can break bones. But words can hurt, too; very painfully.
...When is it okay to lie?
Very, very rarely.
Hashem knows when and how to go about that. Hashem told Avraham Aveinu that Sarah Eimainu referred to herself as “old,” when actually she had referred to him as old, and Rashi says that shina hakasuv mipnai hashalom, Hashem wanted to preserve their shalom bayis. (Braishis 18:12-15) Rav Nisan Alpert, ZT’L in Limudei Nisan, reminds us that such distortions of the truth must be very carefully limited.
...I was recently interviewed on a radio program. You can listen to the interview at HealthWatchRadio.com or download an MP3 recording of my conversation with Dr. Jacques Doueck to listen to at your leisure. In the meantime, here are the ten questions Dr. Doueck asked, and a brief version of my responses.
...When Shmuli Fein married Yitty Schmecker they’ve should’ve known that their kids would incredibly picky eaters, worse than lachanophobics!
The Fein-Schmecker children, as their name suggests, are finicky about their food. Lachanophobics have anxiety attacks at the sight of vegetables ...
I think it’s clear that there is no overlap between the definition of the word forensic and the definition of the word parent. My concern is that there is frequently an overlap between the practice of parenting and the practice of forensics, and that’s not always a good thing.
..."Why?" - NOT Part 4
Rabbi Yitzchak Shmuel Ackerman, LMHC
Dad, I didn't mean to knock over the Kiddush cup, and I really feel bad that mom started to cry. I just get so angry at Shloime when he makes fun of mitzvos. I know I shouldn't have pushed him but I can't stand it when he
"Why?" - NOT Part 3
Rabbi Yitzchak Shmuel Ackerman, LMHC
Shloime started to sing Shalom Aleichem in a silly voice and Danny told him to stop, but he didn't, so Danny pushed him and he fell back into the table, knocking over the Kiddush cup that had just been filled with wine.
"Why?" - NOT Part 2
Rabbi Yitzchak Shmuel Ackerman, LMHC
It was an all too typical Friday night seudah. Baila asked her father to sing Shalom Aleichem slowly so she could keep up. Devoiry whined that it's going to be boring, he should sing it fast. Shloime started to sing it in a silly voice and Danny told him to stop
"Why?" - NOT Part 1
Rabbi Yitzchak Shmuel Ackerman, LMHC
As Pesach approaches, I am reminded of the perhaps apocryphal but nonetheless amusing story of the knighting ceremony for Sir Moses
Rabbi Yitzchak Shmuel Ackerman, LMHC
Parents spend a lot time preparing their home for Pesach. I hope you will also spend time preparing your children for Pesach.
How do you pique your child’s interest in a discussion about Pesach? I suggest that you ask your child what it’s like to be bossed around all the time, made to do things you don’t want to do and that are too hard for you. He probably knows what that’s like. ...FrumTherapist.com attempts to ensure that all data presented is accurate and to provide links only to certified clinicians; any data provided in this site is not to be relied upon or deemed a recommendation or sanction on the skills, ability or ethical practice of anyone listed on this site.
