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

Posted 1 week 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 1 week 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 7 months 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 9 months 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 10 months 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 11 months 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[...]

Supporting well-being during the election cycle: What can we learn from a school of fish?  

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education With the presidential election just around the corner and the significant political upheaval we are experienc[...]

Tips for embracing the messiness, uncertainty and fun of summer

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education Summertime brings to mind time outside, swimming, relaxing BBQs with the family, kids enjoying camp, and[...]

Upcoming presidential election: Addressing uncertainty, stress and family wellbeing

Posted 2 years ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education News about the upcoming presidential election is everywhere. No doubt you heard much about the primaries, Su[...]