When Phones Take Over our Teens
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?
September 29, 2022
Tag: teens
Expressing Grief Beyond Words
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.
July 24, 2022
Stop, Smell, and Reach the Roses: Lessons Learned While Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A teens ADHD journey awakens their perspective on life by breaking down barriers, finding relief, and experiencing vast emotional growth.
April 5, 2022
Are We Overscheduling Our Children?
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.
March 29, 2022
Roots and Wings: Navigating Peer Pressure
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.
February 17, 2022
When Your Senior Graduates, You Graduate Too
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?
June 1, 2021
When Teens Win, We All Win
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.
May 26, 2021
Connecting From Afar: How JCS Mentors are Staying on Track During the Pandemic
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.
January 8, 2021
My Office is Empty but My Heart is Full
By Deborah Hamburger
How do you run a Toy Drive in the middle of a pandemic? We suggest you innovate and pivot.
December 28, 2020
The Pressure Path
By Jennifer Rudo
Parents can teach their kids that there are all kinds of different paths to the future and that the real meaning of success is when you find the one that’s right for you.
July 25, 2017