When the Servant Becomes the Master
I know a young girl that talks and talks. She started talking early and has not stopped. It’s almost like […]
Author Archive for: Rabbi Elazar Bloom, LMFT
Entries by Rabbi Elazar Bloom, LMFT
Not That Place…
It’s fascinating (and somewhat frustrating) that the vulnerable place within myself that I protect (and subsequently reject) is the most […]
Injury Becomes Identity
A child is angrily scolded into submission. Out of fear, he complies, he corrects his behavior, the authority figure is […]
Anything But Loneliness
I often have parents come in sharing about how disturbing their child has become: “He constantly teases his sister” “She […]
What I am going to Do..
“What I am going to do, not what YOU are going to do.” For me this is one of the […]
Acting Out?
Focus on a child’s BEHAVIOR and soon find yourself in a punish/reward feedback loop that while initially efficient, ultimately leaves […]
Can My Child Be My Friend?
Can My Child Be My Friend? There are often 2 schools of thought on this: Authority – No, a child […]
Still (and always) a Child
My recent experience of the beautiful picture below brought this home in a real way. Witnessing my parents pre-yom kippur […]
Good Morning!
Walking to synagogue this past Shabbat with my 5 year old daughter Shevy. Me to a man riding a bike:”Good […]
What is Really at Stake in a Marriage
“There’s a darkness inside that is flooded in light and I’m frightened by those that don’t see it” For me, […]
