Reflecting on the start of summer for parents 

Posted 2 weeks ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education Summer is here and between the strange weather, busyness of the end of the school year, and many challen[...]

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[...]

Grappling with Uvalde tragedy: Finding space to mourn, support and heal

Posted 3 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE, Family Life Education Manager Just 11 days after a violent racist attack in New York, we learn the horrific news of 19 children and two teachers killed by yet another senseless [...]

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

Posted 5 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 [...]