5 Things Smart Parents Don’t Do by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff How many of these mistakes do you make? Parenting forces us to confront challenges we’ve never imagined. We thought we were patient until our patience is tested to the limit. We thought we had the answers until we are left with too many questions. How do we…

Why Every Child Needs to Hear Stories about the Holocaust by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff If we don’t know where we’ve come from, we don’t know what we are made of nor where we are going. Sometimes it is the small moments that make the greatest impression on children. Last week I met my daughter and her children…

Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff The 5 critical factors to emotional intelligence. Do you keep your cool in tough situations? Are you able to manage conflicts without getting out of control? High emotional intelligence – the ability to understand and manage emotions – is critical to handling awkward social situations, resolving disagreements and successfully…

When God is Hidden: The Meaning of Purim by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Finding meaning and hope in times of darkness. “These days will be remembered and kept in each generation, in every family, land and city. These days of Purim will never be abandoned by the Jews, nor shall their memory die out among their children.” Every…

Too Many Young Jews Think Judaism is Irrelevant by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Speaking to Jewish high school students I was alarmed by their ignorance and indifference to Judaism. How do you take the pulse of a nation? Get into the classrooms and speak to the kids. Walk on college campuses and have some conversations. Standing in front…

The Silence of the Jews by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff As Jew-hatred increases and becomes more the norm, we must remember who we are. I am afraid. I’m afraid that it is now okay to hate Jews and question their loyalty. I’m afraid that we, the People of the Book, have become ignorant of our own history. Afraid…

The Myth of What Men Want by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff It’s not just physical intimacy; men want emotional intimacy and connection. We all know the stereotypical needs of what men seek in relationships. They are focused on the physical attraction most. They do not value emotional connection. They are happiest when they are the pursuer. The #MeToo…

Family Bonding by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff The three most important traits every family needs. As summer winds down we are given the opportunity to take stock of what matters most. Are there daily choices we can make that would make a difference in our homes this year? Can we implement behaviors and attitudes that help our family…

The Stress of Modern Parenting by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff The power of a parent’s love is more valuable than any after school activity, technology or pair of sneakers money can buy. I received a call to give a lecture to a group of parents who are dealing with anxiety. “What are they anxious about?” “Everything,” was the…

5 Harmful Habits that Impede Children from Creating Healthy Relationships by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff How parents unknowingly hinder children’s abilities to form strong relationships later in life. Young men and women are telling me about their frustration with the quality of relationships that they’ve been in. Issues with commitment, lack of responsibility, and an inability to give…