Mental Health Matters

In this episode, Dr. Thomas Phelan discusses his 3-pronged approach to parenting. Dr. Phelan identifies the most impactful ways to teach our children while also maintaining a healthy bond. If you are interested in learning more about this approach you can order Dr. Phelan's book here.

Do you parent the behavior or the underlying need? Do you ever get focused on the surface content rather than truly understanding the behavior? It can be hard to know what our child needs! Dr. Shalom Augenbaum, PhD. joins us to share his approach to parenting, referred to as "Inside-Out Parenting." If you enjoy this episode, be sure to purchase Dr. Augenbaum's book here!

Do you ever get lost in the flaws of your child? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by their misbehavior or triggered by their deficiencies? Want to learn to bring out their potential rather than focus on their lackings? In this episode, Mrs. Yael Walfish, LCSW joins us to discuss the approach of Nurtured Heart Parenting and how to focus on your child's inherent beauty and value and encourage them to grow positively. Each of our children has so much potential, let's learn how to help them capitalize on it!

Do we treat our children with the respect they deserve? How do we respect children while maintaining healthy authority in the relationship? Listen to this important episode with Blimie Heller to get her thoughts on these questions and more!

This is a recording of a live panel with Mrs Rachel Zimmerman, LCPC, Rabbi Ari Strulowitz, Director of Operations at Agudath Israel of Illinois and previously Executive Director of Camp Nageela Midwest, and Ari Nussbaum, Camp Director of Moshava Ba'ir Chicago. This panel was moderated by Mrs. Bracha Jakosky, MSW, Abuse Prevention Coordinator at JCFS Chicago. This important panel discussion focused on conversation and preparations to have with your children as summer beginnings to ensure they maximize the powerful potential of summer while maintaining safety and boundaries. Essential topics for all parents!

Rabbi Yehuda Rosenberg, Fellow at the Yeshiva University Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago, shares his story of adversity and resilience. Rabbi Rosenberg discloses the key factors that led him from a child fighting for his life to a strong and resilient husband, father, and teacher of Torah. For each of us trying to grow through our struggles, Rabbi Rosenberg has key tools for us to capitalize on our journeys!

In this powerful episode, Nesanel Gutstein, member of the IDF shares powerful stories and vignettes providing insight into the life of a soldier and his family during these challenging times. Throughout the episodes Nesanel share's insights into how he and his fellow soldiers maintain their own mental health and how we can display empathy long distance. This is one episode you definitely don't want to miss!

Leah Haber, LCSW- therapist in Ramat Beit Shemesh and aunt of Zechariah Haber HY"D shares both her personal experience of grief as well as her professional insight into coping with loss, increasing empathy, and maintaining sensitivity and hope.

In this live event, Dr. David Lieberman addresses essential keys to raising resilient children. In his presentation, Dr. Lieberman focuses keenly on the importance and strategies of creating and maintaining a health parent-child relationship.

Do you have a child with ADHD? Have you considered medication but also hesitated? In this series finale, Dr. Barry Holzer - Psychiatrist and co-founder of Nefesh addresses the role of medication in treating ADHD and factors for parents to consider when considering medication. If you know anyone with ADHD, this episode is for you!