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
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
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
Ilene Federman, LCSW-C “Can we screen you for Depression?” That’s the first question ten thousand incoming freshmen will be met with as they move into their dorms on the campus of UCLA later this summer. In response to the skyrocketing number of cases involving depression in young people, UCLA has…Read More
By Rachael Abrams, LCSW-C The sheer volume of parenting advice available in 2018 is nothing short of overwhelming. Seeking out guidance on a particular subject can result in countless blogs, forums, and websites, many of which contradict each other. Early on in my parenting journey, my wise pediatrician advised me…Read More
By Karen Nettler, MSW I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s being blessed by the relationships I had with both sets of grandparents and one great-grandmother. In fact, my great-grandmother’s death when I was 21 years old was the first close family loss I experienced. All of my grandparents…Read More
What if. . . Your kindergarten son wants to wear a tutu around the house even when friends come over to play? Your four-year- old daughter’s favorite toys are trucks? Your first- grade son likes to try on your high-heel shoes? Your third- grade daughter only wants to wear sweat…Read More
By Rachael Abrams, LCSW-C, CT It happened again. Another school shooting. This time 17 victims have been murdered — shot and killed in a Florida high school. As a parent, and a clinician, I personally struggle with this issue. I question how violence of this magnitude continues to happen in…Read More
By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. Jewish Community Services It’s hard to escape the devastating effects of America’s opioid epidemic. Lives lost, families torn apart, and something you don’t hear about that often – the threat that opioids pose to children. More and more of them are overdosing due to the prevalence…Read More
By Stacey Meadows, LCSW-C Parenting is one of the hardest jobs that we may choose to take on. While there can be rewards of tremendous joy and love that blossoms within this role, we are also charged with a seemingly impossible task of keeping our little ones safe and healthy…Read More
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