Dvora Kravitz, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Some individuals maintain equilibrium under very trying conditions. These people are able to stay in control of their emotions and make rational and wise choices. When we lose emotional control, we respond with the fight or flight response. Our brains respond to stress as a perceived danger, with the fight, flight, or freeze effect….
Richie is in 8th grade. He is assigned to general education classes. Academic testing indicates that Richie decodes and comprehends text in the average range. In math, computation and concepts and applications fall in the below average range. In math class, Richie has difficulty controlling his impulses. When the bell rings, his classmates sit…
https://www.easel.ly/infographic/qhoqm2 Brad is a 13-year-old 7th grader. He is full of energy and enjoys the attention of adults and peers. Brad is responsible and well liked at home and in his neighborhood. In contrast to home, Brad avoids most class work, teases less popular classmates, calls out, uses profanity, and throws objects during class. In writing,…
This is a perfect example of design based on user preferences. We started with my husband’s favorite soup, which was a ready to eat vegetable soup. The problem was, I wanted to serve a fresh soup that I could enjoy as well. I created this version using organic and fresh ingredients after several months…
This summer, I’m blessed to be working with some talented, creative kids. Channeling that talent while they also work on reading, writing, and spelling is not easy. It’s easy to fall into the habit of over functioning while the kids sit back and take a passive role. That’s why one of the most important…
When I first moved to Los Angeles, I often babysat for the Meier family. The father was a hands-on Dad. I remember learning charts on the kids’ wall when they were still babies and toddlers. He was also intuitive and caring toward me. I must have shared some of my epic (to me) failures…
“You’re not in America” is important to remember when out and about in Israel. While #dt could help streamline consumer experience, safety has to come first right now.
Many years ago, a king brought a peasant to his throne room and made a generous offer: “I will pay you handsomely to stand in my throne room. You will live in the royal palace and eat royal food. Your family will be provided with all their needs. All you have to do is…