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Popular topics from all of our blogs:   teens, child, adults, Relationships, stress, career, families, mental health, communication, employment, job search, Work, children, Parenting

Moms and Dads with Kids of Varying Abilities: Vacation is in your Future

February 19, 2019

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: adults with disabilities, autism spectrum, children with varying abilities, parenting a child with disabilities, vacation without disabled child | No Comments

By Beth Land Hecht, LCSW-C Recently, I did something I never thought possible. My husband and I took a week-long vacation without our adult children.  The weather was amazing, and the beach was beautiful. The trip was nothing short of spectacular, not just because of our destination or our travel…Read More

Mom Guilt

January 22, 2019

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: mom guilt, mom-shaming, Parenting, raising children | No Comments

By Shula Levin, LMSW Last week, I was aimlessly scrolling through Facebook when I came across a post by an acquaintance of mine. The post was a picture of her cuddling her 18-month-old, accompanied by the caption: “My poor baby is sick today. Thank God I’m able to work from…Read More

Anxiety In Kids Doesn’t Always Look Like Anxiety

January 2, 2019

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: child anxiety, coping, impulsivity, nervousness, Parenting, problem solving, reactivity, stress, worry | No Comments

By Stacey Meadows, LCSW-C Anxiety. Just the word itself can be, well…anxiety producing!  While it may be hard to define, we have all come to recognize the feeling of anxiety when we experience it — nervously prepping for a big interview, sweating in anticipation of a difficult conversation, pacing while…Read More

When Phones Take Over our Teens

December 11, 2018

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: Parenting, smart phone, social media, teens | No Comments

By Jennifer Rudo As a mother of two teenagers, I worry how smart phone addiction can impact their relationships and mental health.  No matter the day, the week or the season, their phones are always front and center.  When we open Chanukah gifts, they’re taking pictures of their presents and…Read More

Potty Training Advice for Life

November 13, 2018

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: Parenting, potty training, toddlers | No Comments

By Tikvah Womack Warning — you are about to read yet another tip for potty-training your child. If it’s not one expert telling you to let your toddler run around with nothing on their bottom, it’s another one saying to be patient and follow your child’s lead — they will…Read More

Is the thought of your teen driving, driving you crazy?

October 9, 2018

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: anxiety, Parenting, Teen driving | No Comments

By Amy Meyers Steinberg It seems like just yesterday I wrote about letting go when my then 14-year old was heading off to Israel with her 8th grade class. Fast forward as she turns 16 and is now starting Driver’s Ed {gulp}. My daughter cannot wait to get behind the…Read More

Be Your Child’s Best Advocate

September 4, 2018

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: back to school, childhood behavioral concerns, labeling, learning disorders, Parenting | No Comments

By Debra K. Waranch, LCSW-C (Repost, August 2016) As parents, there’s no limit to the amount of worrying we put ourselves through.   As the school year begins and students transition back into the classroom, parents express concern for their children on all different levels.   Generally: Will my child do…Read More

Senior Moments (High School, that is) for Parents

August 14, 2018

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: Class of 2019, Highschool Senioritis, Parenting High School Seniors | No Comments

By Jacki Post Ashkin, LCSW-C So, your child is entering his senior year in high school. Top dog. Big man on campus. The finish line is in sight.  Congratulations! Now hold on to your proverbial hat.  This year is a roller coaster ride of milestones, deadlines and transitions that will…Read More

Back to School Checklist

July 31, 2018

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: anxiety, children, School, stress | No Comments

By Rachael Abrams, LCSW-C  (Repost, August 2014) I’m enjoying the laid back hazy days of summer as much as I possibly can, savoring every minute of sunshine that comes my way. But I know what is lurking out there in the humid shadows. The back to school circulars have already…Read More

Creating Empathy when Children are Young

July 10, 2018

By JCS | Posted in Parent Talk | Tags: Bullying, children, empathy, moral identity, Parenting, Resilience | No Comments

By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. No matter when or where they happen, the immense tragedy of a school shooting seems to rock us to the very core. A video, produced in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, offers a powerful portrayal of something that none of us want…Read More

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