Rebbetzin Ilana Cowland

Rebbetzin Ilana Cowland

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Clean Laundry and Teshuva

Rebbetzin Ilana Cowland

Rosh Hasana

I have often wondered why there is a minhag to take things on during the…

One Short Day

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Yom Kippur

“Sweetheart! I’ll be with you soon. You’re going to have to just wait for 5…

The Happiness Drain

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As we launch into Adar – the happy month – let’s take a moment to…

Optimistic Education

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What’s the difference between a pessimist and an optimist? The pessimist says,…

Have You Ever Been Checkmated By Your Child?

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Fun fact: If you pay attention, you’ll notice how similar the term checkmate is…

The Big Bad Wolf

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The people who wrote many of our secular children’s stories must surely have…

Manners or Gratitude?

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When you’re giving a ride to a bunch of little kids, it’s easy to spot the…

How to Refrain From Arguments 

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Dealing with the ‘what’ before we deal with the ‘how’ Arguing can…

Loving Children Vs. Loving Spouses 

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Who do you love more? Your spouse or your children? I have asked this question…

No Excuses

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Vayechi

The more our society requires us to present ourselves as being in order, in…