Attendance Deficit
What causes kids to refuse to go to school and what can we do about it?
Avi Dichter: Israel’s Red Lines Are Real
Ex-Shabak chief Avi Dichter sees stratetic Philadelphi Route as key
Opposing Camps
How can you dock me days when I've been teaching for years?
Art That Pops
For two Israelis, balloon sculpture goes far beyond dogs and swords
CHILI LIME-MAPLE MUSHROOMS
Total Immersion
Mishpacha contributors share accounts of those special summers disconnected from the grind
The Therapy Client
We’re made up of different parts; it’s our child parts that are treated in therapy
My Pet Peeve
I can survive this, I assure myself. It’s okay — by tomorrow, this fish will be gone
The Chickens Come Home to Roost
They learn, they daven, and they play basketball. Oh, and yes, they eat
Lie of the Land: Chapter 11
“No!” Blimi thrashes in her arms. “I want Tatty!” Rivi tightens her arms around Blimi, humiliated and helpless. “Tatty!” Blimi sobs
A Letter from a Teen, Part II
For now, listen. What your child needs is a compassionate listener. And you can be that
