The Advice Corner: How do I prepare my child for summer camp?

Posted 1 week ago

Summer camp can be an exciting experience, full of new opportunities, new friendships, and new skills. Parents sending their child to summer camp for the first time may find themselves wonderi[...]

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

Posted 1 month 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 2 months 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 5 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 6 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 6 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[...]