Losing a Dear Friend
Dear friends, Two days ago I found out the very sad news that a great childhood friend of mine – Stephen Vella – died of cancer on Saturday, January 30th. I am in pain. Although we were best friends growing … Continued
Ask Jenny: “How can I find balance in my life and relationships?”
Dear Jenny, Lately I have been finding that it is so hard for me to keep up with everything going on in my life right now, work, school, my children. Do you have any suggestions for how I can find … Continued
Why Won’t My Kids Just Listen to Me!?
Last week, almost every time I asked the kids to do something, I have been completely ignored the first, second, and sometimes, third time. As you can imagine – this was driving me absolutely crazy. “What’s going on?” I kept … Continued
Ask Jenny – “My Teen is Not Happy in His School. I Don’t Know What to Do.”
“I currently am having trouble with my 15 year old, 9th grade son. He is not happy at his school. His current school fits who he is and who he hangs with, but it is far too difficult educationally. One … Continued
Me and Kermie
I took my first Facebook “Which Muppet are you?” quiz today and the result is…drumroll please… Kermit the Frog! Here is how they sized me up: “You are a leader, and the calm in the center of a storm. Thoughtful … Continued
Working with At-Risk Youth
I went to a great lecture given by Caryn Green, founder and director of Crossroads Jerusalem, at the Neve Family Institute today. Here are some of the highlights from the lecture: What leads a teen to ‘the streets’? Trouble with … Continued