http://www.chabad.org/search/keyword.asp?kid=13541 Newest articles written by Sara Chana Radcliffe Copyright 2005, Chabad.org - Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center, all rights reserved. http://www.chabad.org/media/images/50/CtRx507451.gif 130 52 http://www.chabad.org Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=987382 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=987382 It is depressing to look across the table and see a large lump of inconsideration, sloppiness, indifference, impatience, selfishness, irritability or whatever... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=980041 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=980041 When a spouse expresses anger, a peace-seeker can learn not to catch the emotion. An excellent strategy is to respond to someone's rage with sincere interest and curiosity... Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=958653 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=958653 There are many parents who present themselves to their kids as if perfect. Such parents never apologize for anything because, in their opinion, they are never wrong. At the same time, they may be very hard on their children... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=980037 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=980037 "Don't tell me how to raise my children!" he shouts at her. Clearly, she hasn't yet cured him of his tendency to raise his voice. He's now yelling at her, as well as the children... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=972922 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=972922 When marriage is neglected, it dies – just like a plant that isn't watered. Very few ever ask themselves: "what have I done to create this mess? And what have I done to prevent it?" Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=954819 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=954819 Almost everything in parenting is "un-urgent." Parents can take the time they need to slow down, think of an educational plan and implement it. Moreover, this is the only way that a parent can actually successfully impart a lesson. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=950179 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=950179 We all have our moods, our good days and our bad days. However, some people run more or less on an even keel, while others swerve radically from high to low. Kids, too, are more or less moody... Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=936948 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=936948 Asking for change causes pain, because it implies that what we're doing right now isn't good or good enough. Here are some steps in how to offer more productive criticism... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=933019 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=933019 Criticism hurts. It hurts so much it can destroy any relationship. Yet, despite the cost of criticism, most spouses use this communication tool liberally. They think it's their "right" to honestly show their feelings... Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=855638 http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=855638 Having kids is wonderful, but also scary. For this reason, we might look at parenting as the perfect breeding ground for the growth of faith... Sun, 5 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST