Prevention

QUESTION: I just came home from summer camp, and I found out my little brother got an iPod with unrestricted internet on it. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do because I myself have unlimited internet. I'm scared he's going to end up like me. Can you help? ANSWER: Are your parents aware of the ...

Kayla (pseudonym) was referred to me a number of years ago, by her caring Rebbetzen and mentor, for what she described as a “very sensitive, urgent problem, of a sexual nature.” The following week, the poised, pleasant, 20-year-old young woman showed up for intake and described her presenting pro...

A great 20-minute analysis by Rabbi YY Jacobson ; In a nutshell: ; There are real human needs. If we're missing those needs, we feel a void, which causes us pain. In such a case, we can do one of two things: ; ; 1) Address the needs and fill the void and go back to a state of happiness. ; ...

Does My Kid Have an Internet Addiction? (How to Know) Posted at 03:19h in Kid & Teen Issues by Chris McKenna ; Is Internet Addiction Real? The May 2013 ;Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was the first to include ;Internet gaming disorder in its research append...

Confidence isn't everything. Here are traits that are just as important to cultivate: - Acceptance - Kindness - Patience - Resilience - Grit - Foresight - Compassion - Rationality - Forgiveness - Authenticity - Courage - Gratitude - Honesty - Optimism - Discipline - Wisdom

It was an ordinary day in Judge Mindy Glazer’s Miami-Dade courtroom when 49-year-old Arthur Booth appeared before her for his bond hearing. He had been arrested the previous day for breaking into a home, stealing a car, and running from police. He caused two accidents before crashing the stolen c...

Question: I grew up without anyone teaching me about Kedusha issues, and I always thought that I was alone in my struggles and that I was a major loser. It wasn't until after my marriage that I found GYE and read the handbook (especially the "Attitude Principles") that I finally had the right att...

I want ;to share a quick tip that sounds easy, takes a huge commitment, but reaps huge rewards. I committed to never bringing my phone to the bathroom with me. I noticed that 95% of temptation came when I was alone in a private area. (I’m married so that’s the only actual private area guaranteed ...

A man from a city in southern Eretz Yisroel had a daughter critically ill in the hospital. The doctors had all but given up on her. They advised that they will make the last-ditch attempt with a dangerous chemo ; - but the hospital was out of it. The father was sent to a pharmaceutical company in...

"The answer lies in what I learned from GYE: If you go out into the street expecting to somehow avoid gazing at forbidden things, you have lost the battle before you start. ;You have to train yourself in your own home to keep your focus within 4 amos of where you are walking so that you do not bu...