By Ben Barer, LGSW When a child misbehaves, it can feel like a parent fail. When your child is the one who’s biting, hitting, or screaming – or not sharing, it can be a little embarrassing. Sharing is caring — that’s what the experts say. While sharing can be…Read More
By Tikvah Womack, LCPC Pain is complicated. We are uncomfortable experiencing it ourselves, and we’re also uncomfortable watching someone else suffer, especially a loved one. It’s important to realize that although sometimes people don’t appear to be in pain, they may still be suffering. The recent suicides of two Parkland…Read More
By Malya Levin, LCSW-C This is so bad for me I shouldn’t be eating this. I totally pigged out on junk food, now I can’t eat the rest of the day. I have zero self-control, so I must cut out all unhealthy foods. Everyone has heard some variation of these…Read More
By Heidi Fisher I still smile as I remember the days when my little ones would crawl all over me or grab onto my leg when we were out, just to make sure that I was still around. I was fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom and spent countless hours…Read More
By Lisa Cohn I recently heard the story of “Beverly,” a 63 year-old retiree who decided to rejoin the workplace because she missed working and needed a little extra money. Having always been a stickler for punctuality, Beverly arrives before 9 AM and always stays until 5 PM. Despite her…Read More
By Deborah Schwartz, LCSW-C Recently, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh surrendered his driver’s license at the age of 97. After pleas from his wife, the Queen of England, his son, Prince Charles, and, unfortunately, an automobile accident, he acquiesced. Prince Charles commented that he had worried about his father’s…Read More
By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. My friend, the parent of a first grader, knew what to expect when she attended an IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting at her daughter’s school. A team of school staff would discuss her daughter’s progress and update her on any additional plans. What she wasn’t expecting…Read More
By Sherri Sacks Are you thinking of retiring? So many questions come to mind at the mere mention of the word. Are you feeling burnt out at your current job and need a change of scenery? Do your bank account and investments show you have enough savings to stop working?…Read More
As we near the end of Jewish Disabilities and Inclusion Awareness Month, this blog is being reposted with permission from the author, Sarah Abbott. By Sarah Abbott, JCS GUEST Blogger I have been working in education for the past eighteen years. Over the years I have reassured countless parents about…Read More
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
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