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For Strong Marriage & Family.
thoughts on anything & everything
related to dating, engagement and marriage
Devora Krasnianski
Jun 22, 20173 min read
Expressing your Real Feelings
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute The difficulty in identifying and expressing feelings is common. For couples and...
Devora Krasnianski
Jun 20, 20173 min read
Rabbi Lipskier responds
Recently, Rabbi Mendel Lipskier of Sherman Oaks, CA spoke via conference call to newly married men about the first years of marriage....
Devora Krasnianski
Jun 18, 20172 min read
Shalom Bayis Week – June 18-23, 2017
Onthe holiday of Shavuos, the yiden ‘married’ Hashem at Matan Torah. The whole month of Sivan is infused with this spirit of marriage and...
Devora Krasnianski
Jun 14, 20178 min read
How to detect narcissistic tendencies during dating
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute I recently met with Dr. Elinor Greenberg, author of Borderline, Narcissistic, and...
Devora Krasnianski
Jun 7, 20172 min read
A Different Kind of Date
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute Most shiduch dates are sitting in a lounge talking about yourselves. Â Â A leisurely...
Devora Krasnianski
May 16, 20176 min read
How to recognize if your date has a growth mindset
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute You and the person you are dating may have much in common – your values and goals are...
Devora Krasnianski
May 9, 20176 min read
How to develop a growth mindset for marriage (and the rest of your life)
In marriage, love, respect and acceptance is not enough. That last key ingredient is the willingness to put in the effort. The...
Devora Krasnianski
May 4, 20178 min read
Does the Mizbeach Cry when an Abusive Marriage Ends?
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute Summary of a recent conference call by Rabbi YY Jacobson about “Does the Mizbeach Cry...
Devora Krasnianski
Apr 25, 20172 min read
Ignorance is NOT bliss!
Guest post by Rabbi Yisroel Meir Munitz Ignorance is NOT bliss! A few years ago I did not understand Domestic Abuse. I naively believed...
Devora Krasnianski
Apr 25, 20174 min read
Marriage is all about love, respect and acceptance. And something else?
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute When Leah and Chaim were engaged to be married, they just knew their marriage was...
Devora Krasnianski
Apr 20, 20175 min read
Talking to your Rav about Shalom Bayis
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute Summary of a conversation between Rabbi Shais Taub and Devora Krasnianski about how...
Devora Krasnianski
Apr 6, 20175 min read
Conversations between Adult Children & Parents
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute Your adult daughter or son is coming home for Pesach. Some might feel it is an...
Devora Krasnianski
Mar 28, 20174 min read
Pesach Chumros & Shalom Bayis
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute This is the second Pesach that Shneur and Rochel are making at home. For the first...
Devora Krasnianski
Mar 28, 20175 min read
Pesach & Shalom Bayis: Know your Stressors
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute Pesach. Wonderful family time and new family memories. For some, it is a time of...
Devora Krasnianski
Mar 20, 20172 min read
Difference of opinions? Show the Whole Picture
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute You want to go to your sister’s family for Shabbos; he prefers to daven in his own...
Devora Krasnianski
Mar 14, 20176 min read
Principles for Being of Help to a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship
adapted from Helping her get Free by Susan Brewster Believe her. Most abused women don’t lie or exaggerate their abuse. On the contrary,...
Devora Krasnianski
Mar 8, 20176 min read
Recognizing Verbal Abuse
excerpts from: Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans Verbal abuse is a kind of battery which doesn’t leave evidence comparable...
Devora Krasnianski
Feb 21, 20172 min read
Some questions to build relationships
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute In order to build the foundation for a relationship, you need to create a meaningful...
Devora Krasnianski
Jan 18, 20172 min read
How you can help a love one in abusive marriage
‘Nechama’ felt helpless. Her gut was telling her that her younger sister ‘Rivky’ was in trouble. She thought she saw the signs, but Rivky...
Devora Krasnianski
Jan 16, 20174 min read
Medical Conditions: To Share or Not?
by Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad Institute In these words, I share some perspectives about when and how to share about medical...
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