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Family First Feature
It took me years to outgrow my tics — and even longer to recover emotionally

By Mindel Kassorla

Family First Inbox
"One important point has been omitted: There’s such a thing as technology addiction. It’s as real as alcohol or food addiction"

By Family First Readers

Family Tempo
I worried, I inadvertently lectured, and I davened. Marriage seemed so big and so scary and so permanent

By Yocheved Zerfman

A Better You
Spotlight on camp anxiety

By Family First Contributors

Sidekick
I pack for sunny days, for windy days, for Wednesdays in July with a touch of rain

By Hadassa Swerds

No Fail
Success left me flying high — and then I’d crash

By Fay Dworetsky

Behind the Book
Rabbi Berel Wein on how he got hooked on history

By Riki Goldstein

Musings
Slowly, my fear of a diagnosis turned into a burning need for one

By Aliza Radin

Teen Diary Serial
I thought of Shani walking down to her chuppah with two loving parents at her side, and the tears came

By Miriam Ribiat

The Moment
We were left with a healthy dose of kinas sofrim

By Shmuel Botnick and Yosef Herz

On Site
In Yossi Makais's little Baltimore workshop, precious metals are transformed into holy objects fit for the King’s table

By Eli W. Schlossberg

EndNote
“Unfortunately, it’s become normal for non-Jewish intros to be used at frum weddings, but some of them make me cringe”

By Riki Goldstein

Knowing and Growing
A problem is only depressing if we think we’re stuck with it

By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter

Family First Serial
This was a lot more work for Clarissa, Eva acknowledged. It was a lot for her too, but at least she had Clarissa. Who did Clarissa have?

By Esther Kurtz