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
By Naami Resnick, M.S., JCS Family Navigator Life has increasingly moved online in 2020. We can order our groceries online, pay our bills, and text our kid’s teachers. We rarely use cash and actual phone conversations are a rarity. Raising children in an increasingly global, virtual environment is filled with…Read More
By Donna Kane, M.A. Myth: Children are not affected by the death of someone they loved and they don’t experience grief. Despite current research, there continues to be a lack of understanding about the needs of grieving children. After the death of a loved, everyone expresses their feelings in one…Read More
By Bracha Goetz, MA You probably don’t even have to close your eyes, to conjure up the image of someone who served as a wonderful role model at an important point in your life. Nearly everyone has had an encouraging mentor at some time, who has made a positive impact. …Read More
By Naami Resnick, M.S., JCS Family Navigator You grew up, went to college, found a job, met your partner, fell in love, and settled down. Maybe you bought a house or moved around a little and had long conversations with your significant other about your hopes and dreams for the…Read More
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