Content from Penina Flug, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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How to Set Boundaries With Compassion When Friendships Become a Burden

            Dear Penina, I’m struggling with a friendship that’s left me feeling trapped and anxious. My friend considers me her best friend, and I don’t…

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Ask for What You Need

Dear Penina, I’m writing to you today with a question that’s been on my mind recently. As someone who values both tradition and meaningful gestures, I was a little disappointed…

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Connecting to a Daughter-in-Law

Dear Penina, About a year ago, our son got married to a wonderful young woman. The couple is very happy, but I have a difficult time connecting with my daughter-in-law.…

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Addressing Shut-Downs in Your Marriage

Dear Penina, Baruch Hashem, my wife and I are happily married, and we don’t have any major conflicts. We do, however, squabble over some issues (how to discipline our kids,…

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Love, Marriage and Mother-in-Law Dynamics: Finding the Right Balance

Dear Penina, I’ve been married for five years and I truly have a great marriage. My husband is a great guy and is very good to me. Since we got…

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Learning to Navigate Serious Illness

        Dear Penina,           My husband was recently diagnosed with a serious illness, and he’s adamant that we keep the news private, sharing…

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Harmonizing In-Law Relationships and Spousal Dynamics This Pesach

Dear Penina, We have been married for six years and have two young children. Given community and family norms, it is expected that we spend Pesach with our parents, the…

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Dear Penina column, to help you in navigating relationships.

Dear Penina, My daughter was recently introduced to a young man, and they seem to like each other. My daughter is only 20 years old, and while I want her…

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Why Premarital Education Is for Everyone

  Rachel and Steven got married a few years ago in a beautiful reception on Long Island. They had been introduced by mutual friends and dated for six months. During…

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Family First Feature, Connection Wanted

| Family First Feature | Connection Wanted By Penina Flug LCSW | January 18, 2022 EmailPrint   Behind every couple's fight is a yearning to reconnect; how EFT can change their dance…

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