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Family First Feature
Common causes and cures for colic

By Shoshana Gross

Family First Inbox
“Reframing those memories has helped me let go of so many negative associations from my childhood”

By Family First Readers

A Better You
When is therapy for a child worth the risk? And how can you make it most effective?

By Family First Contributors

War Diaries
Since October 7, Karina Ariev has been held hostage in Gaza. Her father and sister share their story

By Sara Bonchek

War Diaries
I’m glad I could be with my brothers and sisters on day 100 as I was with them on day one

By Miriam Klein Adelman

Know This
 My OCD is a monster in my mind that won't go away

By Amit Silver

Windows
Expecting our usual 40-second conversation, I was alarmed to hear an entire sentence: “Ma, I need help!”

By Devorah Schechter

Musings
The memory of dear old Ruchel would forever remain, even when we were back at home in dull, drizzly London

By Mali Jung

The Moment
In short order, Joe of Lefty’s Sports Academy made a donation “in honor of the Clifton Cheder”

By Shmuel Botnick and Yosef Herz

For the Record
The unusual trajectory of the life of Rav Leibel Eiger (1816–1888) was unforeseen at the outset

By Dovi Safier and Yehuda Geberer

Serial
Her mother-in-law took off her glasses and looked at Libby. Libby smiled nervously under the scrutiny

By Ariella Schiller

As They Grow
“Your question is painful because while your husband means well, he is unaware of two very important elements”

By Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald

Family First Serial
Papa hadn’t given any details. He’d just said that Marjorie had disappeared and they needed Annie’s help

By Miriam Zakon

LifeTakes
You need to factor in those four minutes, at least once, because it’s part of the route

By Esther Adler