Sarah Chana Radcliffe

Criticism hurts. It hurts so much it can destroy any relationship. Yet, despite the cost of criticism, most spouses use this communication tool liberally. They think it's their "right" to honestly show their feelings...

Having kids is wonderful, but also scary. For this reason, we might look at parenting as the perfect breeding ground for the growth of faith...

The Relationship Rule puts it simply: "I only give and I only accept respectful communication." Living by this rule goes a long way to ensure that one's relationships will be healthy and harmonious.

Some kids are easier to raise. Others, however, can be moody, stubborn, wild, anxious, intense or otherwise challenging. Parents have to deal with their disappointment when raising this kind of child...

Many people feel frustrated because they have "nothing in common" with their spouses. But lack of commonality is not an aberration in marriage--it is marriage

Most of us tend to snap under pressure. In a frantic attempt to gain control of the situation, primitive responses – yelling, grabbing, threatening – take over and the parent loses control of him or herself.

Those who live harmoniously with a spouse usually have a couple of good tricks up their sleeves. One strategy that is lauded by the Talmud is keeping one's mouth closed when feeling provoked...

"I'm really sorry. I was totally wrong." Ahhh. The words we love to hear. Just say them and I'll stop sulking, snarling and glaring...

My 11 year old son is very bright—he's been assessed as gifted, but he can't seem to make any friends. We're proud of him for being so smart, but we're sad for him that he is so alone. Is there anything I can do for him?

There is a human tendency to look around and see what's better. So it's perfectly understandable that we look at other's marriages or spouses and compare them to our own.