What is a Mezuzah, a symbol on the doorpost of a Jewish home?
A mezuzah is a scroll affixed to the doorposts of a Jewish home or business containing portions of the Shema. The word mezuzah literally means ‘doorpost’. It can…
School social work in Rotterdam
The workload of teachers is high and teachers do not always have the necessary expertise to respond quickly to children’s problems. The school social worker plays an important…
The headscarf as a covering for the woman’s adornment
Nowadays you see them in all shapes, sizes and colors; the headscarf. Some people wear it to cover up a bad hair day and others wear it as…
Being alone at Christmas: Christmas alone doesn’t have to be bad
You are alone at Christmas. Is that bad or can you turn it into something nice? Everything in December is in the context of the approaching holidays. Anyone…
Aggression does have an origin
Violence is part of the normal development of a child. Every child shows forms of aggressive behavior from time to time precisely because this is part of human…
Behavioral problems associated with physical disabilities
People with a physical disability sometimes have great difficulty accepting their disability. Some will never be able to do this, for others it will take some time. When…
Hindutva: Hindu Fundamentalism in Indian Politics
In India, Hindu fundamentalism is closely linked to the political situation and Hindu nationalism. The nationalist practices of Indian political groups provoke extremist reactions from other fundamentalist movements…
Santa Claus is back
For most of us, Sinterklaas evening has something magical. Beautiful poems that are funny or very personal or that contain some cynicism. If it’s packaged well, literally and…
Characteristics of toddlers
Here are the characteristics of a toddler, we call the social, mental and physical characteristics. Social characteristics: Jealousy: Jealous behavior occurs in many toddlers. They are most often…