Gunfire from a high-rise hotel rains down on a crowd at an open air country music festival on the Las Vegas strip. As of now, 59 victims have died, more than 500 others are injured. The horror that played out late Sunday night is a nightmare you hope would never…Read More
By Loren Walsh You’ve no doubt heard the expression, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” That certainly applies to parenting in 2017. Parents have always been known to criticize one another for how they raise their children, but now new technology is giving people opportunities to…Read More
By Pamela Stephen, LCPC It’s been three weeks, but the shouts of “Jews will not replace us” still echo in many minds. It’s been three weeks but the images of marchers brandishing torches and carrying symbols of hate are still clearly imprinted in our mind. It’s been three weeks since…Read More
By Rachael Abrams, LCSW-C Two weeks ago, my oldest son left for overnight camp. It seems like just yesterday, we walked him into preschool for the first time and I know that before I blink, he will be heading off to college. As his mother, I can’t imagine that I’ll…Read More
By Jennifer Rudo As a mom of a 7th grader and a 10th grader, I worry about the pressure for kids to pick a life path when they are so young. Some of these kids don’t even know what they want to eat for breakfast, but we as a society…Read More
By Robyn Geller (originally posted in 2014) Summer camp has barely started and already there’s more to worry about than I ever thought possible. Wasn’t it enough to have to remember to pack swimsuit and towels, but water shoes, sunblock, and extra bags for wet clothes? Don’t even get me…Read More
By Amy Meyers Steinberg Being a mom is the hardest job in the world. I don’t know anyone who would argue that point. The Talmud teaches us that Jewish parents are obligated to provide a child with knowledge about values and morals, and a sense of shared history. It also…Read More
By Debra Waranch, LCSW-C Today’s kids seem to always want to be in control. They are in a rush to get going and to be there. But where is “there?” What is the rush? Is it their rush? Your rush? They want to become an adult doing adult things way…Read More
By Robin Sweeney This blog was written when my daughter was a senior in high school. The fear and worry I felt back then is just as strong for parents of today’s teens. As prom season approaches, the most important things on my daughter’s mind may be her dress, make-up…Read More
By Myra Strassler We have all had the difficult and sad experience of seeing family or friends so much in love to be married only to grow apart within their relationship. What makes this circumstance even more difficult is when children are involved. When a couple makes the choice to…Read More
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