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Advice February 25, 2026

The Rise Of Gambling And Drinking Among Our Boys

For a while, many of us have known that something concerning is happening in our community, but we have not...

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Advice February 25, 2026

Mindbiz

Dear Esther, I have tried over the years to have a good relationship with my sister-in-law. She is a nice...

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Advice February 24, 2026

Behind The Mask: Purim, Identity, And The Deeper Meaning Of Aesthetic Change

By B. Aviva Preminger, MD, MPH, FACS By the time this article reaches you, costumes will be hanging in closets, mishloach...

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Advice February 24, 2026

What Was I Thinking?

I was at a vort last week when someone asked me, “So when is your podcast launching?” I heard myself reply, “Monday.”...

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Advice February 18, 2026

Special Needs: A Place In The Community

For families with a loved one who has special needs, estate planning is far more than a financial transaction; it...

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Advice February 17, 2026

IRA Mistakes That Are Quietly Costing You Thousands

By Jack Strulowitz According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately half of retirement account holders have not completed a...

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Advice February 17, 2026

As If I Loved Her

Dear Editor, I highly commend Rachel Tuchman on her comprehensive article in 5TJT discussing estrangement (“Estrangement Isn’t a Trend, It’s a Last...

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Advice February 17, 2026

Raising Girls With A Healthy Body Image In An Appearance-Obsessed World

Many of us remember what it felt like to grow up being fixated on our bodies. Our daughters are navigating...

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Advice February 17, 2026

Waiting At EWR

In my last two articles in this series, I focused on the acronym EWR, which, aside from being the call...

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Advice February 12, 2026

The Medicare Charge That Might Be Shrinking Your Social Security Checks

By Jack Strulowitz A few months ago, a client called with concern in her voice. After being semi-retired for several...

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Advice February 10, 2026

Before We Pathologize Anxiety

Anxiety is real. For many people it’s painful, disruptive, and deserving of serious care and support. This is not an...

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Advice February 10, 2026

Why Anxiety Feels Louder Than Ever

Years ago, Jerry Seinfeld joked that people were more afraid of public speaking than death. In other words, at a...

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Advice February 4, 2026

Safe Space

By Jessica Steinmetz, LMHC, CASAC-G Clinical Director of The Safe Foundation Thoughtful Answers To The Things We Don’t Say Out...

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Advice February 4, 2026

Angry Emails: Parents, Estrangement And The Need For Someone To Blame

Since publishing my recent article on family estrangement, I’ve received a number of emails from parents. Some were thoughtful and...

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Advice February 3, 2026

Flying Into EWR

When I travel east, I generally land in Newark, where the airport call-letters are EWR. Whenever I travel to lecture,...

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Advice January 28, 2026

Dating Was Never Meant To Look Like This: Rethinking The Shidduch Conversation

By Rachel Tuchman, LMHC We keep talking about the “shidduch crisis” as if it’s some kind of a math problem, but...

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Advice January 28, 2026

The Illusion Of Control

We like to believe we’re in control of our lives. We plan. We calculate. We work harder when things feel...

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Advice January 28, 2026

Self-Care Is Not Selfish: Reframing Plastic Surgery As An Investment In Well-Being

By B. Aviva Preminger, MD, MPH, FACS In recent years, the concept of self-care has extended far beyond bubble baths...

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