As children get older, your family life may begin to look different, and it can be a challenge to find ways to connect in the wake of those changes. These four tips can help rebuild that connection.
By Brittni Barcase
In Maryland, 1 in 5 teens have considered attempting suicide in the past year. Knowing this, how can we better support our youth?
By Jennifer Rudo
Kids and their phones. At the table, on vacation, even in the classroom… How can we stop technology from taking over our teens?
By Donna Kane, MA, CT
Grief is an inescapable part of life. Whether it is the death of a family member, friend, teacher, or beloved pet, children will need support when grief strikes.
A teens ADHD journey awakens their perspective on life by breaking down barriers, finding relief, and experiencing vast emotional growth.
By Jacki Post Ashkin, LCSW-C
What happened to the joy of just being a kid? Consider these 6 tips as you balance your children’s extracurriculars.
By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed.
Parents can help their children, at a young age, identify and respond to peer pressure in ways that are supportive rather than detrimental to their growth. Here are some suggestions.
By Amy Meyers Steinberg
My daughter is about to graduate high school. In many ways it signifies the end of childhood. As parents, we may feel a profound loss of that phase of their lives because that part is ending for us as well. So how do we let go of the loss we feel and instead celebrate the momentous occasion of completing high school?
By Jodi Teitelman
Being a teenager is hard. Your body is changing, your emotions are heightened, and the stress of college and impending young adulthood drives you crazy.
By Jen Rudo
In March 2020, every aspect of our Jewish Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) program had to be re-imagined. In fact, it was more important than ever.
