Spring Ahead to Wellness
Date: Sundays, March 7, 14 & 21 @ 1:00pm via Zoom. This fun wellness series is for families with children ages 4-8. Enjoy interactive activities that are good for your body and mind at any age!
Date: Sundays, March 7, 14 & 21 @ 1:00pm via Zoom. This fun wellness series is for families with children ages 4-8. Enjoy interactive activities that are good for your body and mind at any age!
By Jacki Post Ashkin, MSW, LCSW-C One in four young adults has struggled with suicidal thoughts since the coronavirus hit, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One in four. It is a staggering and frightening reality. As the new …
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By Deborah Hamburger Around the winter holiday season, my office typically resembles a miniature FAO Schwarz. Puzzles and Lego sets get stacked on top of my filing cabinet; dolls are arranged on my windowsill; board games are piled in the corner next …
By Lisa Gorman, Career Coach In the back of my mind I always knew I was going back into the workforce. When the time had come that I couldn’t procrastinate any longer, I was scared, hesitant and full of concerns. Re-entering the …
By Kim Morrill, LCSW-C I have two daughters that have no biological connection. It makes me think about the ever present debate about “nature versus nurture” frequently. At times I have had the briefly held belief that I am an awesome parent. …
By Julie Morton, LCSW-C “Who’s your friend that loves to play? Bing Bong! Bing Bong!” If you’ve taken your child to see the movie Inside Out they may be singing this song. After all, it’s often easy to talk about portions …
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By Donna Kane, MA Where did summer go? It seems like we were just stocking up on sunscreen, flip flops and beach towels. Now, those outdoor summer displays have been replaced by rows of school supplies, racks of sweaters, and autumn decorations. …
By Zipporah Neuman, LGSW So, your family is growing – there is a new baby on the way! Mazel tov! Of course, this is a joyful and exciting time, but it can also be mixed with (understandably) a little anxiety wondering what …
By Barbara Levy Gradet, LCSW Got grandkids? Then you probably know that grandchildren are the reason we go to the trouble of having and raising children. Like the t-shirt says, “If I had known that grandchildren would be this much fun, I …
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By Sara Feldman and Jennifer Rudo, JCS Prevention Education Millennials are loosely defined as falling between the ages of 13 and 30. It’s no surprise that they’re known as the generation that’s plugged in, but not connected. Millennials communicate often, but it’s …