By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. As the parent of adult children, I look back to their growing up years and realize how different my concerns were about my children’s exposure to media as compared with parents’ concerns today. Back then, “social media” wasn’t even on my radar screen. I worried that cartoons on tv were too violent, …
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 more via social media than in person. We suspected there is more to …
By Faye Katz, Resume Writer Every job seeker will hear this buzz-phrase at some point in time as they enter the job-search market. Yet, many people are hesitant and fearful to embrace this social media technology. The reasons include fear of the unknown, lack of technical competency or worries about privacy, among other valid concerns. …
By Joan Grayson Cohen, LCSW-C I was on my way to work and decided to stop by the Dunkin Donuts that I often frequent to get an ice-coffee and a muffin. As I was driving out of the drive-through lane I glanced to my left and I see what has now become an early morning …
By Robyn Geller Boy has summer camp changed — not just for kids, but also for parents. I’m not talking about the activities, or the accommodations, I’m talking about the technology. These days many camps want kids to be unplugged. They tell them to leave their phones, laptops and other electronic gadgets at home, so …
By Serena Shapero At some point in our lives, we’ve all felt judged or disconnected from one another. In having eye-opening conversations with Millennials and Gen-Xers, as a Millennial myself, I see that there is ample wisdom we have to offer each other — especially if we can take off our headphones for 5 minutes …
By Debra K. Waranch, LCSW-C Judaism teaches that our bodies are God given, and that they need care and nurturing. It is against Jewish values to abuse, change, harm, or mutilate our bodies in any way, and yet Jewish families are increasingly struggling with eating disorders. What is causing our daughters, sisters, wives, brothers and …
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By Rachael Abrams, LCSW-C I have a vivid parenting memory where my barely 4 year old and I hosted a playdate for a little boy and his mother. As it often does, the conversation turned to the kids and specifically, the various extracurricular options available to even the youngest of children. After rattling off the …
By Gail Lipsitz, Public Relations Coordinator A new kind of love affair is being carried on openly everywhere you look these days. It appears that sitting on a park bench, holding hands and gazing deeply into your beloved’s eyes, is becoming passé. “Reach out and touch someone,” the old Bell System slogan, has taken on …
By Ruth Klein, Ph.D. Helicopter parents. You know the type: the aggressively over-involved parents who live their lives through their kids, and the bane of existence of the school principal and guidance counselor, camp director and little league coach. “No,” you think. “I’m not one of ‘those’ parents. I am just acting as my child’s …
