Advice

  Question I have a past that I’m not proud of. During that time in my life, I dated a woman and I was very much in love with her. We...

  Rabbi Ross, I’m very disappointed by the unscientific and shallow response after the tremendous introduction suggesting much research was done (Yid Parenting: Innoculate Against Lies, May 7, 2019). On the...

  Dear Esther, More than a year ago, my husband lost his job. It was a well-paying job and it afforded us a very comfortable lifestyle. At first, we felt hopeful...

Question: I am having a major disagreement with my husband and mother-in-law about my daughter. She is home from seminary for almost a year, and, so far, I have been...

“Move aside, please,” said the slipper to the toothpaste. The toothpaste, feeling frustrated due to lack of space, kicked the soft comfy slipper. The yellow-and-white slipper started whimpering, building...

  Dear Esther, My friend Rachel and I are two of very few women in our neighborhood who don’t work. Thank G-d, we have the luxury of being full-time moms, and...

Question: As a frum mother, I take issue with the many people who are judging me on a daily basis. I firmly believe that vaccinations are dangerous, and I have...

Question I read your column every week, and I follow the advice you give to people. So I know that when singles date they should not be looking for that...

By Esther Mann, LCSW Dear Esther, I’m writing about an issue I’m having that most of my friends would love to have! Many of them have the opposite problem. Thank G-d, my...

Dear Readers, One of the most popular questions I receive is: what are the most important things to know when starting a family? There are so many answers to that...