Stuart Chesner

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Sep 19, 2016, 11:13 AM

Why kids hate school and what we can do about it?

Do you find yourself in a desperate daily fight to get your kids out to school? Have you noticed how easy it is for kids to get up when they have something exciting planned as opposed to getting out...

Aug 8, 2016, 2:59 PM

Why we Hate our In-Laws (and visa versa)

Anyone know any mother-in-law jokes? Anyone know why there are so many mother-in-law jokes? Well, Freud suggested that humor allows us to express forbidden impulses. One of the basic human instincts is aggression. Maybe we need to wonder why...

Jan 26, 2016, 2:41 PM

Man’s search for meaning and the roots of terrorism

Israel will only quell Palestinian violence by addressing its underlying causes: education and ideology

Dec 31, 2015, 9:16 PM

Serving in the IDF — The Right Thing to Do

I am at the ceremony commemorating the conclusion of my eldest son's basic training in a combat unit of the IDF. My son's name is called as the outstanding soldier in his unit. My wife and I beam with pride....

Dec 17, 2015, 8:46 PM

The Esau Complex: Pride and Prejudice in Jewish Education

We take great pride in being the people of the book. We Jews are a studious, intellectual high achieving group. It's become part of the rubric of our national identity. This is great, right? No. In fact, it is...

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About Me

Dr. Chesner is a clinical psychologist who has written three best selling books in Hebrew on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He has founded Bnei Chayil (bneichayil.org.il) and Matara - a Jewish Therapeutic Boarding School for Teenagers (jewishresidentialtreatment.com) and and setup programs in Israel for students with ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (Asperger's) and other neuropsychological issues. Most recently, he has founded a Pre-Military Academy for foreign students in Israel.