by Chris Jones | Mar 31, 2022 | Books, Education, Jewish
Spring has sprung and as the Center for Children and Youth is part of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, many in our community are getting ready for Passover. Each year, it’s important to take a little time to think about this holiday through the eyes of...
by Chris Jones | Mar 12, 2022 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Siblings
“It’s my turn to use the computer!” “Mom said I could sit in the front seat!” Sound familiar? It can often feel as though siblings argue about just about everything. While such conflicts can feel exhausting and often overwhelming for parents—particularly during...
by Chris Jones | Mar 4, 2022 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Toddlers
Where we are in the world right now is confusing and parents know that as well as anyone. As we near the two-year mark of the pandemic, there are signs of hope but also new challenges. It can be a lot, and it’s natural to want to resist the feeling that things are out...
by Chris Jones | Mar 3, 2022 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges
Separation anxiety is one of the most painful types of anxiety because experienced, anticipated, and perceived separations are so frequent within our busy daily routines. Learn about how you can support you child with separation anxiety. What is Separation Anxiety in...
by Chris Jones | Feb 28, 2022 | Israel, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
All parents are driven by an overwhelming desire to protect their children. We believe our job is to keep them safe and to grant them a carefree way of life while they are young. At the same time, it is clear that the world is full of risks and that there is no...
by Chris Jones | Feb 9, 2022 | Choosing Schools, Education, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens
I have worked with parents who are making school choices for their children for many years. They are always surprised when I talk to them about the importance of the connection between home and the school. They are very focused on how their child will fit in to the...
by Chris Jones | Feb 8, 2022 | Birth - First Year, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers
We’ve all heard “it takes a village to raise a child,” and any parent who has scrambled to find a babysitter or been late to school pick-up knows how true that is. But, what can be less obvious is how to build that village, maintain it over time, and add to it as your...
by Chris Jones | Jan 5, 2022 | Books, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
As an award-winning journalist, Masha Rumer excels at weaving personal stories together with thorough research, resulting in a book that is both a parenting resource and a heartfelt memoir of the immigrant experience. Associate Director of the Center for Children and...
by Chris Jones | Jan 5, 2022 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Technology
For many years, parents have been warned about the dangers of screen time and social media and the importance of setting limits for their child’s use of digital devices. Then, the pandemic hit and much of that guidance became both impractical and irrelevant. Even now,...
by Chris Jones | Jan 3, 2022 | COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Receiving a positive COVID-19 test in your family or community can be frightening for adults and children alike. Young children, who may not fully understand what this diagnosis will mean for them or their loved one, might ask questions like “Am I going to die?” or...
