The Advice Corner: How can I help my children feel safe and not scared during this uncertain time?

Posted 5 days ago

This month’s question: “The world feels so unhinged, every day a new devastating challenge. How can I help my children feel safe and not scared during this uncertain time?” Dori Gelfman, Education and Le[...]

The Advice Corner: How do I talk to my 9-year-old daughter about ICE in our communities?

Posted 1 month ago

This month's question: How can I talk with my 9-year-old daughter, in an age-appropriate way, about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in our communities? I want to be calm and reassure her about[...]

Navigating political disagreements with loved ones: Learn new strategies for holiday gatherings

Posted 4 months ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Professional and Community Education Program Manager You may have felt the stress or anxiety that often accompanies heated political discussions; or maybe you have felt your [...]

The Advice Corner: My teen says they’re fine, but I know they are not. How do I approach them?

Posted 5 months ago

This months’ question: If you’ve asked your teen how they are feeling and get a quick response of, “I’m fine,” it may feel like the topic is closed. You may be left wondering, is there a way to effec[...]

Women Connect: Building community, forming connections

Posted 5 months ago

Women in their 40s through 60s are finding new ways to connect, build friendships, and learn together through a new kind of programming at JFCS. Every  six to eight weeks, JFCS is hosting gatherings designed[...]

February is Family Life Education Month

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education While you may have heard the name before, you may have wondered what Family Life Education is. It is the[...]

How are the COVID kindergarteners doing today? Understanding pandemic impacts on children and their families

Posted 1 year ago

How can we support healing and resilience? By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education I was able to attend the National Conference on Family Rela[...]

The presidential election is over – now what?

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education The election is finally over and no matter how you feel about the results, there is no doubt it is a time ful[...]

Making a plan for Election Day: Ideas for managing your time, emotions, and uncertainty

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education We are less than a month away from the presidential election, and time seems to be speeding up. Media ou[...]

Strategies for managing well-being during the presidential election cycle

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education Over the past decade, politics have become not only more divisive, but also more personal. Today, most Americ[...]