Mindbiz: Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover
Dear Esther,
I am 87 years old. I have gray hair and many wrinkles, and I use a walker. My bones ache, my skin is blotchy, and I’m honest enough...
Dating Forum: Am I Dati Enough?
Question
I very much want to meet a man and get married, but I am having problems with that, and I think the reason is because I am no longer...
G-dly Binge Watching
I never watched TV growing up, except for motzaei Shabbat, when I loved Love Boat and Fantasy Island. Yes, I’m aging myself, but I loved those two shows. I...
YidParenting: In Their Words
In honor of Purim, I’ve compiled an updated list of ten things your child would want you to know … in his or her own words.
Yes, you are...
Dating Forum: How Can We Find Our Daughter a Shidduch?
Question
My wife and I are trying to help our daughter with finding a shidduch, but we feel that our hands are tied. She won’t go to a shadchan. We...
Mindbiz: Stop Neglecting Yourself to Accommodate Others
Dear Esther,
I spent my life believing that I was born to serve. As the youngest of seven children, there was always something for me to do. My parents expected...
Yid Parenting: Should It Take A Village?
Question:
I live on a frum block, and on this block is a family that does not do a good job raising their kids. They let them have unlimited access...
Mindbiz: Should Stealing End Our Friendship?
Dear Esther,
The most peculiar thing has been happening to me and I really don’t know what to make of it. It’s even possible that I could be imagining it...
Yid Parenting: Give As Good As You Get
Question:
Is there a way to help my 12-year-old son who loves to take but refuses to give? He is my third child, with two older sisters and a...
My Journey: The Icing On The Cake
It all started with a piece of cake.
Sometimes my mood plummets and I feel down and need a pick-me-up. I’ve thought, what could be something that would lift my...












