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The Covid Vaccine and Fearing the Unknown
When I was a kid, there was this corny joke that made the rounds in our Jewish schools and camps. It went something like this: Joker: I...

Elisheva Liss
Dec 31, 20204 min read
"I Wear my Issues on my Body"
Ruth has been at war with her own body since middle school. She and her sisters reacted emotionally in different ways to the stress and...

Elisheva Liss
Dec 22, 20203 min read
Two Feelings: A Covid Perspective
(This was originally published in the Five Towns Jewish Times) When my oldest was two years old, he attended a half day playgroup. One...

Elisheva Liss
Oct 16, 20205 min read
Pre-holidays and Back to School Stress Getting to You?
It’s September, and children everywhere are yanking out their uniforms, knapsacks, paperwork, and supplies, packing up lunches and...

Elisheva Liss
Sep 9, 20205 min read
Thinking about Homeschooling in the 11th Hour?
Hey, parents! How are you holding up?? With schools scrambling to formulate and convey their plans to reopen, many parents find...

Elisheva Liss
Aug 19, 20202 min read


Preparing to Re-Open a Post Trauma World
Well- it seems like it's finally happening; after all these surreal days and weeks and months. But how do we prepare for a post-traumatic...

Elisheva Liss
Jun 8, 20204 min read


Are You Starting To Lose It
Are you struggling to maintain your sense of equilibrium while trying to navigate all the new demands and realities of the COVID19...

Elisheva Liss
May 14, 20205 min read


This Is Not Homeschooling
Parents keep commenting to me: “Wow- this is so hard! I don’t know how you do this all the time.” And I answer: “We don’t. We homeschool....

Elisheva Liss
Apr 21, 20203 min read


Five (or Six) Stages of Corona Grief
The famous “five stages of grief” were formulated and described by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, in her books: On Death and Dying and On Grief...

Elisheva Liss
Apr 5, 20203 min read


New Order of Priorities Now
Medical Safety of Your Family and Everyone Else- Community and the General Public Basic Necessities: Food, Toiletries, Hygiene, Household...

Elisheva Liss
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Don't Worry About Your Kids "Falling Behind"
In the midst of all the other serious concerns of these Corona-days, we keep hearing from parents who are concerned about their kids...

Elisheva Liss
Mar 29, 20204 min read


Distance Learning During Corona Virus
I've been hearing from clients, colleagues, friends, and readers who are parents, and also from teachers, that they are struggling with...

Elisheva Liss
Mar 23, 20203 min read


What to Teach Kids Right Now (And Always)
What if we covered a little less math, and instead teach kids what really counts. Less social studies, and more social skills. Less...

Elisheva Liss
Mar 23, 20201 min read


Struggling with "G-d" In Turbulent Times
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” – Thomas Paine One of the many ripple effects of the current health crisis, is the challenge...

Elisheva Liss
Mar 20, 20203 min read


Spiritual Encouragement For the Home Bound
A Homeschooling Thought For the Homebound at This Time Every year, around this time, I wonder why these two parshas are necessary. As it...

Elisheva Liss
Mar 18, 20202 min read


The Benefits of Virtual Therapy Sessions
One of the many ripple effects of the coronavirus is that at this time when people need more emotional support than usual, mental health...

Elisheva Liss
Mar 16, 20202 min read
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