Introducing Professional and Community Education: Training and coaching for professionals, families, and community

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Professional and Community Education Manager JFCS is excited to announce that Family Life Education is now Professional and Community Education. This new name highlights the [...]

Digital mindfulness for family well-being

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, PhD and CFLE • Professional and Community Education Manager The now months-long Hamas-Israel War and the tremendously challenging humanitarian crisis is hard to turn away from. You may find[...]

Hamas-Israel War: How to begin conversations with your children

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education The brutality of the attack on Israel is conveyed in the graphic images and details we see on the news. It is heartbreaking to see and so har[...]

How much time are we spending online!? The importance of digital mindfulness

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education Back-to-school time is in full swing and the transition to new routines and schedules can be a challenge, while simultaneously being a r[...]

How is it August already? How to enjoy the transition to fall

Posted 1 year ago

Tips for remaining grounded during the back-to-school transition By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education Summer just seemed to be in full swing and now here we are at ba[...]

Making the most of the summer and managing sibling fighting

Posted 1 year ago

6 tips to help parents for summer and beyond By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education Parents spend countless hours planning for summer. The mad dash to register for the [...]

Mental Health Awareness Month spotlight: New group forming to support tween girls

Posted 2 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and no doubt, you have seen the news from the past months highlighting the many mental health chal[...]

February is Heart Health Month: What does this mean for parents and caregivers?

Posted 2 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education February is American Heart Health Month. Most of the focus of heart health is on physical health, but I have been thinking a lot lately[...]

Let’s start thinking outside of the box: The power of slowing down this holiday season

Posted 2 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education The holidays are here and they bring so much excitement; so many events, shopping, cooking, and planning. It may be hard to find time between[...]

Now is the time to support LGBTQ+ children and loved ones

Posted 2 years ago

JFCS' Family Life Education and J-Pride programs will host a three-session educational series in December By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE, Manager of Family Life Education, and Isaac Ezra Jennings, J-P[...]