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By Aviva Preminger, MD, MPH, FACS As a plastic surgeon, I often consult with young patients and their families about procedures such as rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) and breast reduction. For...

Question Is it true that men who are divorced generally don’t want to remarry? I would like to know this once and for all so I can stop wasting so...

When emotions run high, and conflicts seem impossible to resolve, it’s easy to assume that the only way forward is through the courts. For many high-conflict couples, the idea...

DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict a specific encounter. This story is not about you! What’s...

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence Jeremy’s ex-father-in-law surveyed the table, and with a combination of disbelief and amusement, he said, “This is something else, isn’t it?” Call it today’s modern family...

Question I come from a heimish family and live in a yeshivish neighborhood. I always wanted to be a kollel wife, where my husband will learn and maybe even get...

 The subject of this article is a little unusual coming from a mediator, but I’m here to be honest. Mediation is not always the answer. As much as I...

Writing Is What’s Right A disadvantage of the keyboard is that we are forgetting how to write by hand. Typing on a computer or phone is certainly more convenient than...

DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict a specific encounter. This story is not about you! Sibling...

Question I’m in a bind because I know that whatever I do, I will still feel stuck and miserable. I’m engaged, and this should be a happy time in my...