The Courageous Couple that Seeks Support
When a brave couple enters my office, after pleasantries, often the first thing that I ask is: “How do […]
Author Archive for: Rabbi Elazar Bloom, LMFT
Entries by Rabbi Elazar Bloom, LMFT
Parental Presence in Turbulent Times
As the Jewish nation prepares themselves for the huge transition of entering into Israel, Hashem zooms out and describes their […]
Why Your Relationship Needs “Just Because”
The chok (from which our parsha gets its name) is generally explained to be a mitzvha that we do not […]
The Need to Be Right
Although less intense than it was in the past, I find that I often want or (more accurately) NEED to […]
My Child, My Report Card
In speaking with parents and more importantly, in being one myself, I think about pits that we all unintentionally fall […]
Ghosted
I was recently supposed to do a podcast interview and the host did not show up at the agreed upon […]
Warning: Parental Advice Coming..
So, we have a son that is just about to turn 18. And I, like many parents I know, will […]
Dude, Breathe..
With another recent run-in with Covid, I was quickly brought back to the impact of fear on my life. What […]
Droopy Leaves and a Child’s Needs
There is this plant on our back porch whose leaves start to droop when it is in need of water. […]
Inflation v. Deflation
Inflation and Deflation are 2 sides of the same coin. It’s actually more common (and possibly more damaging?)to be consumed […]
