The role of childhood trauma in the development of Borderline Personality Disorder Neriya is the second of five brothers. When he was a...

ASD: Difficult to build a connection and interact with others Autism Spectrum Disorders are a group of developmental disabilities that...

Q. “I keep hearing about teenage suicide and I’m scared. Is there anything I should be looking out for as a parent or that my children’s ...

Identifying as a victim When Meira was eight, her father walked out of the family home one night without warning and never returned. He...

King of the Classroom Every group of school kids has its strict social hierarchy and there are always one or two at the very top. Eliav...

Gavriella’s parents were deeply concerned about their 17-year-old daughter, and as a result they were considering therapy. They were a...

Q: “What sort of principles should a husband keep in mind when his wife is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse?” A: A spouse whose...

When 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...

Leaving 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...

When 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...

Chronic Anxiety Disorder Adina’s parents had a very difficult relationship. They had already separated twice. Each time, her father had...

Effective Communication: The Power of an Introduction / Rivkah Weiss, M.S.W. Q: I know communication is a key word when talking about...

Individual Development and Group Identity Shimshon was the mentor for a Kav L’Noar group of 8th graders. The biggest challenge was to...

Spending time in short term foster care When young people come to Kav L’Noar, the intake assessment meeting is often their first ever...

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...

Q: Whenever we disagree on something, my husband takes his mother’s side rather than mine. I’m feeling rather left out, like a third...

Connected with Family Joshua is a 22 year old from upstate New York. He was raised with Zionist values, vacationing in Israel with his...

When things are going too well Everybody was convinced that the Kav L’Noar school mentoring group was for 9th graders with  ‘issues.’...

Overwhelming Emotions Fifteen year old Mordy  suffered from depression and unhealthy eating patterns. Furthermore, he was unable to cope...

Question: My kids tend to overreact and dramatize everything that comes their way. How do I teach them to be more balanced and cope...