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Moving Toward Meditation: Too Much?

09/14/2010
Special To The Jewish Week

My husband has become increasingly involved with yoga, meditation and mindfulness over the last year or so. He says that his practice helps him calm down and feel more peaceful. I notice that he seems much more interested in these activities than anything synagogue- or Jewish-related, and this worries me. I don’t think he is setting a good example for our children, and I worry that his hobby can become cultish.
Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,

Footing The Bills

12/08/2009
Special To The Jewish Week

Our 32-year-old daughter recently separated from her husband and asked if she and her two young children could come live back at home while she pulls her life together. We were prepared to help her take care of the kids and with some of her expenses. What has caught us by surprise is our daughter’s expectation that we will go along with her decisions, many of which we don’t agree with, such as which school she wants to send the kids to.

How Much Computer Does a Kid Need?

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11/23/2009
Staff Writer

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