Our Two Cents Advice Columns

The J News Weekly Magazine of Northern California

Also available online at www.jweekly.com – click on the links below.

In dispute, mom’s boyfriend aligns with teen daughter – March 14, 2013

Siblings worry over next life step for aging parent – March 07, 2013

Must conflict over kashrut lead couple to break up? – February 21, 2013

Discussion of Israeli politics disturbs peace at family dinners – February 07, 2013

Brother’s girlfriend seems to be avoiding our family – January 24, 2013

I want to date a Jew, but not just any Jewish guy will do – January 10, 2013

How do I include my daughter’s beau in Jewish traditions? – December 20, 2012

Keeping last name wasn’t an issue until pregnancy – December 06, 2012

Teacher worries about sharing Jewish traditions – November 21, 2012

Always the host, never the hosted – November 8, 2012

New religious lifestyle tests old friendship – October 25, 2012

Is switching from Jewish to public school a mistake? – October 11, 2012

Bar mitzvah twins want own say in their special day – September 27, 2012

Should teens be made to sit through services, or get time to socialize? – September 13, 2012

Which traditions fit in our nonreligious wedding ceremony? – August 30, 2012

Is bar mitzvah at 40 a cause for concern, or for celebration? – August 16, 2012

Spouses Disagree on Jewish Camp – August 02, 2012

Persuading My Family I’m Actually Happy about my Divorce – July 19, 2012

Jewish Boyfriend Excludes His Girl from Family Events – June 28, 2012

How Can I Politely Say It’s My Turn to Talk – June 14, 2012

Divorced Parents Schedule Splits Daughter in Two – May 31, 2012

Making a hard call: When to stop paying for kids’ cellphones – May 17, 2012

Gifts for the Baby That Has It All – April 19, 2012

My Parents Don’t Dote on My Daughter – April 05, 2012

Not Ready for ‘Jew’s-Only’ Lifestyle – March 22, 2012

Who’s Body Is It? – March 08, 2012

Missing Family Time – February 23, 2012

Meet the Parents – February 09, 2012

Wedding Woes – January 26, 2012

Pet Peeves – January 12, 2012

One Too Many – December 22, 2011

Misses Girl Time – December 08, 2011