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
Reentering the workforce can be challenging no matter what the circumstance, but returning to work following cancer or any major illness can be especially difficult. With a host of new barriers to employment, such as gaps in the resume, new physical limitations and treatment schedules, job prospects for those who…Read More
By Robyn Geller The other night I took my kids to a shiva house. A man who was walking up to the door with his family at the same time told his kids, “When you go in, find our friend and say you’re sorry she lost her dad.” One by…Read More
By Ben Temin Ask most parents to make a list of things they want to do for their children, and saving for the future will surely make the top 10. While many open a 529 college savings plan, it’s not so easy for parents of children with disabilities. They must…Read More
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
By JCS staff You have the power to change a life. You don’t have to be a superhero or have special powers. Sharing your kind heart, a little bit of your time, and some undivided attention can transform a child’s future forever. Can there be a greater legacy than that?…Read More
By Tova Jaffee As a career coach, one of the things my clients tell me again and again is that they don’t have any skills. But I see the situation differently. Maybe you’ve worked in the same job for your whole career and think you aren’t capable of doing anything…Read More
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
By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. Married with children or seeking a long- term relationship, established in a career or considering a career change, deciding on a graduate program or satisfied with an undergraduate degree, enjoying where you live or thinking about a geographic change—just a few of the many places in…Read More
By Faye Katz I’ve been a Resume Writer working in a professional career coaching environment for over a decade. It is ironic, then, that when my daughter came to me last year and asked me to help her choose her high school senior year college electives, I wasn’t much help. …Read More
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