by Chris Jones | Jun 5, 2020 | Parenting and Race, Parenting Skills
In this special series about Parenting and Race, we highlight the experience of what it’s like to raise kids of color in our society. The intention is to spark courageous conversations, encourage reflection, and provide guidance and support for talking to kids...
by Chris Jones | Jun 5, 2020 | Books, Parenting and Race, Parenting Skills
In this special series about Parenting and Race, we highlight the experience of what it’s like to raise kids of color in our society. The intention is to spark courageous conversations, encourage reflection, and provide guidance and support for talking to kids...
by Chris Jones | Jun 2, 2020 | Parenting and Race, Statements
Parents Place, part of JFCS’ Center for Children and Youth, supports families of all backgrounds and faiths. JFCS has issued the following statement in coalition with with the San Francisco Interfaith Council and our network of faith-based organizations. As...
by Chris Jones | May 29, 2020 | Nutrition, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
By Kylie Hunter MOT, OTR/L We all probably spend at least some time in the kitchen on a daily basis–and this time has most likely increased lately! Why not use kitchen time to create enjoyable and even educational experiences for the entire family! From science...
by Chris Jones | May 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
By Beth Berkowitz, PsyD and Deanne Kelly, BS, OTRL. Teletherapy via phone and video has presented us all with opportunities to engage together in news ways. We are fortunate that for many of our kids, and particularly our teens, engaging with people in this way is not...
by Chris Jones | May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Grandparenting, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
These are certainly difficult times to maintain the important connections that everyone needs to stay resilient during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. One of the many stressful outcomes of the shelter-in-place requirement is that it has kept grandparents apart...
by Chris Jones | Apr 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
By Rachel Sklar, MSW I missed my cousin’s Zoom bat mitzvah. It was in my calendar for 7 pm, but I’m in California and she’s in Baltimore. When I added the face palm emoji to my apology text, it showed up as my top-used emoji. It’s exactly how I...
by Chris Jones | Apr 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Nutrition, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
By Niki Philippa, RD, PhD, Clinical Dietician at the Center for Children and Youth. Shopping is an activity that has become much more challenging while we shelter in place. Long lines require us to cultivate patience. Some foods are unavailable, while others, like...
by Chris Jones | Apr 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is something none of us ever experienced before, and a time of tremendous change and disruption for everyone. Parents have been asked to do the impossible, especially working parents, who are suddenly taking care of themselves,...
by Chris Jones | Apr 10, 2020 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
COVID-19 has created a great deal of uncertainty in our lives. We’ve changed our routines and taken on new parenting roles like teaching our children from home. That’s why we’ve turned to our experts for tips to help us manage these changes while...