We’ve moved!

Monday, December 14th, 2009

I think the definition of a move completion is when you can use your computer! So while we still live amongst boxes and dust, I can check email and facebook and have access to the internet and that’s what counts. Haha. First night in our new home was interesting and not quite what I had [...]

Gabi’s Art

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Gabi is in Grade 5 in an Arts Program and is loving it! There are 4 general categories: Visual Arts, Drama, Music and Dance. She is comfortable in the last three but has mixed feelings about the first. Here’s some background. Her 3 brothers, her father and I believe we can’t draw. This is emphasized [...]

Boom… Boom… Boom… Reviewed by Sue Scheff

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

My sincere thanks to Sue Scheff for reviewing my book “Boom… Boom… Boom…” and for her great endorsement. Sue  founded the organization Parent’s Universal Resource Experts (P.U.R.E.), an association that provides families with valuable information and resources for their children and teens that are at risk. Visit Sue’s website to read more about her dynamic work. [...]

Running and Depression

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Having suffered since childhood from depression, I was deeply moved by an article I read on washingtonpost.com written by Daniele Seiss, entitled “Running For My Life“. I began running to get fit and to shed some pounds and also discovered, accidentally, the huge benefits that pounding the earth has on my mental state. While I can [...]

Wedding Bliss and Grade 5 Anxiety

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Our oldest son, Ilan, got married last week. And our ten year old daughter, Gabi, began her first day in grade 5 today. Having children spread over 16 years of age provides for an interesting existence. Ilan (26) married Carrie, now his beautiful wife. It’s very hard to put into words the feeling of that [...]

mychildfeels.com: Name and NAIM Your Child

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

I havea new article posted today at mychildfeels.com called “Name and NAIM Your Child“. This is a great new website dedicated to exploring feelings in children from all perspectives.  I’ve become a regular contributor there. Enjoy!

mychildfeels.com: Anxiety In Children

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

I’ve become a regular contributor at a new website called mychildfeels.com.  It’s a website dedicated to exploring feelings in children from all perspectives. Check out my article “Anxiety In Children” posted there today.

My Book Reviewed by Internationally Renowned Dr. Michele Borba

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

My heartfealt thanks Dr. Michele Borba for her wonderful review of my book “Boom… Boom… Boom…“.  She posted the review entitled “Why I Love Boom… Boom… Boom… by Marsha Jacobson” on her blog today. It was greatly appreciated and I feel honored that Dr. Borba has taken time out from her busy schedule to read [...]

Podcast Episode #004: EQ or IQ? Which Q to Success?

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

In this episode: discussing the connection between intelligence, emotional intelligence, and success. — —

Q&A: Sharing Your Struggles With Anxiety

Friday, August 7th, 2009

In this video, I make reference to my recent blog post entitled “No One Feels The Way I Do” where I wrote about sharing with my cousins my struggles with anxiety and their reactions. Have you ever shared your experience with anxiety with someone?  How did they react?  I’d love to hear your stories and [...]