Owning Your Money Story
By Brittni Barcase
Our thoughts and behaviors around money are deeply rooted in our upbringing. Owning your story is the starting point of financial wellness.
October 31, 2023
Author: Jacki Ashkin
When Tragedy Strikes at Our Hearts
Jews in Israel and around the world were wishing one another a peaceful shabbat and happy holiday when terror and tragedy shattered what should have been a time of joy. This weekend’s tragedy struck at the heart of our lives and identities as Jews and left us – individually and collectively – feeling shock and grief and struggling to understand why.
October 29, 2023
Mass Shootings & Support Parents Can Provide Their Children
News of a shooting in a public place is always scary. As individuals we are faced with the gravity of our own grief and sadness and as parents, we instinctually ask ourselves, “What should I be doing to protect my children?” Or, perhaps even, “Can I protect my child?”
October 27, 2023
Navigating A Narcissistic Parent
“But she’s your mom.” I have heard this phrase so often in my life. It’s drenched with the guilt that kept me sticking around for her abusive narcissistic behaviors. For as long as I can remember, my mother has shown poor boundaries and a lack of support in my day-to-day life.
October 24, 2023
Turning Passion into Career: A Health Educator’s Story
Experiences from an early age seemed to forecast that my career path and passion would lie in Health and Wellness Education. I have the privilege of helping people of all ages – preschool through adulthood – learn to manage emotions and stressors in healthy ways.
October 9, 2023
Reflections on Navigating Life with ADHD
One teen’s ADHD journey awakens a perspective on life by breaking down barriers, finding relief, and experiencing vast emotional growth. They discover that ADHD struggles are not shortcomings but rather invaluable opportunities for personal growth,
and adaptive learning.
October 9, 2023
Grieving Perinatal and Infant Loss
Losing a baby during pregnancy or as an infant is a heart-wrenching experience that leaves families grappling with grief, confusion, and a profound sense of emptiness. It is important to understand the impact of this loss and what may help families move forward in the healing process.
October 3, 2023
Not the Right Time for College? Don’t Just Walk Away.
What should you do if your are enrolled in college but you’ve determined that it might not be the right time or fit based on your life right now, for whatever reason?
September 26, 2023
Encouraging Tolerance in a Culture of Diversity
We live in a culturally diverse world and yet are children will likely witness or even experience intolerance. How do we encourage our children to learn about others and to respect and appreciate the similarities, as well as the differences among us?
September 19, 2023
A Day in the Life of a DSP Worker
As a Direct Support Professional, I am more than staff. In many ways, I serve as a listener, a cheerleader, a counselor, a friend, a confidant, resource guide, and more.
September 12, 2023