The next step for parents: Transitioning into summer

Posted 3 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator  • Family Life Education Manager The moments that many of us of been waiting months for are here; summer-like weather and significantly redu[...]

What parents and caregivers can say and do in response to the tragic killing of Daunte Wright

Posted 3 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator  • Family Life Education Manager The recent killing of Daunte Wright has left our communities grappling yet again with the tragedy and trauma of [...]

Clean Speech Minnesota: 30 days to creating a new and more positive view of the world

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator  • Family Life Education Manager JFCS is excited to partner with the Minneapolis Jewish Federation and more than 30 other Jewish organizatio[...]

A year spent at home: Taking stock and looking forward

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator  • Family Life Education Manager I don’t think I have ever spent so much time in my house, and I know this is true for so many of us. The cleaning,[...]

Democracy: Good for our health and happiness

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator  • Family Life Education Manager With the tumultuous events of the past year and the tragic and jarring events that took place at the U.S. Capito[...]

Talking to kids about the U.S. Capitol attacks

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator  • Family Life Education Manager The traumatic events of the last week have left a gaping hole in the foundation of our democracy and in our hearts. [...]

Resiliency and positivity in the new year

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator  • Family Life Education Manager This year has been one of the hardest times in recent memory for millions of Americans and people across the glo[...]

So much news and so much waiting: How to prepare for the upcoming election

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator  • Family Life Education Manager I don’t know about you, but I feel like I have been waiting and just holding my breath for the past weeks. Wit[...]

So many decisions and so little time: Support for families as the school year begins

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager As I look back to March, at the beginning of the pandemic, it really hits me just how many challenging and different [...]

The parent coach is in: Compassion and safe-keeping during challenging times

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager What are parents dealing with lately? Well, a lot! They are agonizing over questions of safety; childcare; figuring ou[...]