By Susan Kurlander, M. Ed., Health Educator We all know the importance of self-esteem. Without it, we fear children will make unhealthy decisions, shy away from learning and trying new things, and never reach their maximum potential. Now more than ever, with children spending much of their day on their own,…Read More
By Ben Barer, LCSW-C “Would you like to read a book before bedtime or would you rather just go straight to bed without a book?” This question appears to be unnecessary because nine times out of ten, your child will always pick the “book” option. But the implications behind giving a…Read More
By Karen James, LCSW-C Did you hear about a 2015 New York Times essay titled, “To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This?” Based on a research study to test if specific questions and conversations might create and deepen a sense of intimacy between 2 people, Mandy Len Catron’s Modern…Read More
By Shula Levin, LMSW In 2017, Professor Robert Kelly became an overnight internet sensation when, in middle of discussing the impeachment of the South Korean president on BBC News, his children barged into his live television interview with little regard for anything but their desire to see their father. The…Read More
By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. At first, I didn’t understand. Going to the grocery store is considered an essential reason to be out in public. I was keeping my distance and I was wearing a mask. I was smiling (my normal expression wherever I am), but no one seemed to notice….Read More
By Stacey Meadows, LCSW-C I think we can all agree that 2020 has turned out a lot differently than any of us could have imagined. It has been nearly five months since COVID-19 entered our lives and while we may have settled into a “new normal,” the vast majority of…Read More
By Jennifer Rudo, Jewish Big Brother Big Sister Match Coordinator There’s little doubt that social distancing has put a strain on the social, emotional and mental well-being of all of us—which is why connection is more important now than ever. Connection increases happiness while making you feel valued. We are…Read More
By Beth Land Hecht, LCSW-C Senior Manager, Community Engagement This unique and challenging time of COVID 19, that we are all living through, is clearly stressful. As parents, everything in our lives has been turned upside down. We worry about how this change in our lives impacts our children. The…Read More
By Susan Kurlander Whether you are Grammie, Papa, Nana, Pop-Pop, Bubbe or Zayde, we are all interacting with our grandchildren differently as we face the challenges of social distancing. Even though we hope it’s temporary, we miss picking them up from school, going to their sporting events, having them for…Read More
Christine Cronin, LCSW-C, JCS Therapy Services Think for a moment about the best storyteller in your family. Do you remember sitting in your grandmother’s kitchen as she told you a story about her best friend when she was young or about going fishing with an uncle on a boat and…Read More
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