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Jun 18, 2025, 10:43 PM

Calm during the Chaos: A Parent’s Guide

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“Anybody can pilot a ship when the sea is calm.” -Navjot Singh Sidhu Dearest Child of Mine, Lately, our days have been filled with some really big sounds and hurried moments, haven't they? The sirens, cell phone alerts, the loud noises, rushing...

Jan 10, 2024, 6:08 PM

A child’s letter about social media

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“When we listen, we hear someone into existence.” ― Laurie Buchanan, PhD Dear Mom and Dad, There's something I need to talk about, something big that's been swirling in my heart for a while, and it's about…everything. You already know the...

Oct 18, 2023, 10:59 PM

Confirmation Bias: Filling in the Gaps

“People put a lot less effort into picking apart evidence that confirms what they already believe.” -Peter Watts I'm writing this article less than 24 hours after the explosion at the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza. Immediately blame went around. "Israel purposely targeted...

Aug 17, 2023, 11:39 PM

Life is like a ten speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use. -Charles M. Schulz Stealing a car is an offense that can result in a lengthy jail sentence for the perpetrator. The fact that the doors were...

Aug 7, 2023, 12:42 AM

We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Us

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I often write about child abusers, and how sadly the community chooses to side with the abuser rather than the victim. This is done for numerous reasons, none of them justifiable. But abuse takes many different forms. It can be physical,...

Jul 4, 2023, 7:12 AM

Online Safety & My Biggest Regret

“One doesn't recognize the really important moments in one's life until it's too late.” -Agatha Christie Being the outgoing and open person that I am, I tend to be the type of person who can have a conversation with almost anyone....

Jun 21, 2023, 11:48 PM

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

“A lie has many variations, the truth none.” — African Proverbs Children are taught from a young age to always tell the truth. But do we accurately teach our children what is truth and what is a lie? Do we ourselves...

May 16, 2023, 4:44 AM

Trauma: Learning from China Airlines Flight 611

“Trauma is perhaps the most avoided, ignored, belittled, denied, misunderstood, and untreated cause of human suffering.” – Peter Levine In May of 2002, a China Airlines flight mysteriously crashed 20 minutes after takeoff. The investigation baffled investigators. All seemed right with...

Mar 15, 2023, 8:14 AM

Ashtrays for Kids

“Asking questions is one of the best ways to grow as a human being.” -Michael Hyatt Years ago, a company named Enron started an advertising campaign titled: “Ask Why”. This campaign was designed to show the viewer that people were able...

Feb 8, 2023, 5:56 AM

Child Abuse Prevention: Erasing Titles

“It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli Unfortunately, it happens. A child gets abused, whether physically or sexually, by a respected person who has a title. The title might be affiliated with religion, such as...

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About Me

Yisroel Picker is a Social Worker, therapist and EMDR practitioner who lives and works in Jerusalem. He is a certified trauma therapist with a private practice. Additionally, he also sees clients who would like to take a cognitive approach (e.g. DBT, CBT, REBT) towards reaching their desired outcome. He has been writing and speaking publicly about child sex abuse prevention since 2017. To speak with Yisroel about speaking at a child safety event or to discuss a personal case, email him at yisroel@ympicker.com To learn more about Yisroel and to read older articles, check out his website www.ympicker.com

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