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
By Jeffrey Wolfish, LCPC Whether your child is 5 years old or 35 years old – you are his or her parent. Parenting is often associated with young children and disciplining and or providing consequences for negative behaviors. Believe it or not, the extraordinary responsibility of guiding a child even…Read More
By Jacki Post Ashkin, LCSW-C Since no two people are going to see eye-to-eye on everything all of the time, it is inevitable that sooner or later parents will find themselves having very different opinions about how to handle a situation with their child. Whether it is divergent ideas about…Read More
By: Debra K. Waranch, LCSW-C We all aim to have happy, self-reliant and confident children. But is there a formula, a path to follow to ensure your child’s road to success? While this isn’t an exact science, there are skills and tools that you can give your children, over time,…Read More
By Susan Kurlander “What’s for Dinner?” How often have we heard the question and immediately started thinking about how to answer. I doubt, however, if any of us have heard the following questions related to that same “What’s for Dinner?”: Will we all be eating together? Will we have time…Read More
By David Akva Recently, the CEO of Juul Labs, the manufacturer of the best-selling e-cigarettes, publicly apologized to parents of teens who vape. “I’m sorry for them and the challenges that they’re going through,” said Kevin Burns, “I’m sorry that their child is using the product. It’s not intended for…Read More
By Heidi Fisher He’s armed with his XL twin sheets and comforter, a shower basket to carry his shampoo/toiletries, a surge protector with enough outlets to energize his computer, tv, x-box, laptop, iPhone, mini fridge, etc. Sounds like my son is all set for his freshman year in college, right?…Read More
Original post: June 27, 2018 By Ilene Federman, LCSW-C “Can we screen you for Depression?” That’s the first question thousands of 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…Read More
By Zipporah Neuman, LCSW-C As a working mom, there is so much that I need to accomplish each day. Make the lunches, do the dishes, drive the kids to school, go to work, meet with my clients, finish my paperwork, bring the kids to soccer practice, bring the kids to…Read More
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