Jan 20, 20203 minMentor Provides Structure for Hyperactive ChildWhen Odette moved in to her new apartment she worried that her young baby might bother the neighbors late at night. But in fact, it was t...
Jan 13, 20203 minFrench Olim: Parenting in IsraelLeaving a home country and starting a new life in Israel is not easy for any Olim. In addition to programs for english speaking Olim, in ...
Jan 6, 20203 minOvercoming Social AnxietyWhen Tamar was 14, she was waiting for a bus when she witnessed a horrific car crash just ahead. Other people at the bus stop rushed to h...
Dec 30, 20193 minCould Basketball Help Ease Anxiety?Chronic Anxiety Disorder Adina’s parents had a very difficult relationship. They had already separated twice. Each time, her father had m...
Dec 23, 20192 minAsk The Therapist: Effective CommunicationEffective Communication: The Power of an Introduction / Rivkah Weiss, M.S.W. Q: I know communication is a key word when talking about cou...
Dec 16, 20193 minWhen a Shiva Call Creates Group IdentityIndividual Development and Group Identity Shimshon was the mentor for a Kav L’Noar group of 8th graders. The biggest challenge was to mak...
Dec 9, 20193 minWhen it’s your job to careSpending time in short term foster care When young people come to Kav L’Noar, the intake assessment meeting is often their first ever con...
Dec 2, 20192 minWhat’s So Special About Aspergers?It’s all because of my Aspergers. Itai was preparing for his Bar Mitzvah. He needed to spend time learning his Torah portion, but he woul...
Nov 25, 20192 minWhen Your Mother-in-Law Comes FirstQ: Whenever we disagree on something, my husband takes his mother’s side rather than mine. I’m feeling rather left out, like a third whee...
Nov 17, 20192 minStaying connected 6,000 miles awayConnected with Family Joshua is a 22 year old from upstate New York. He was raised with Zionist values, vacationing in Israel with his fa...
Nov 11, 20193 minThings are going too well. Was he hiding emotional pain?When things are going too well Everybody was convinced that the Kav L’Noar school mentoring group was for 9th graders with ‘issues.’ Ami...
Nov 4, 20192 minManaging Chaotic Overwhelming EmotionsOverwhelming Emotions Fifteen year old Mordy suffered from depression and unhealthy eating patterns. Furthermore, he was unable to cope w...
Oct 28, 20192 minAsk The Kav L’Noar Therapist:Emotion CoachingQuestion: My kids tend to overreact and dramatize everything that comes their way. How do I teach them to be more balanced and cope bette...
Oct 7, 20192 minStart Up MentoringStart Up Mentoring Tzvi was one of Israel’s up and coming hi-tech stars. He spent his days developing successful apps, and being courted ...
Sep 23, 20192 minAsk the Kav L’Noar Therapist: Eating DisorderASK THE KAV L’NOAR THERAPIST Q: I am concerned about my child’s eating habits, and I think she may have an eating disorder. How can I te...
Sep 16, 20193 minWhen a computer becomes a new best friendAsher discovers Fortnite on the computer. Asher and Levi were twins who both had learning difficulties. As a result, they struggled to ke...
Sep 9, 20192 minA Divided FamilyDivorce results in a divided family Maya’s parents went through a bitter and protracted divorce resulting in a divided family. When the ...
Sep 2, 20193 minChaim’s JournalChaim’s Journal is based on Chaim’s responses in his sessions with Moshe, his Kav L’Noar school group mentor. October 19th 2018 Hi, Good ...
