Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Special Challenges Living with Stress: COVID-19 and our Mental Health It begins when I open my eyes in the morning. A slight heaviness settles on my chest, keeping me under the covers for a few more... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Tips On How to Help Kids Feel Calm and Manage Stress The COVID-19 pandemic is causing stress around the world and our kids are affected by it as much as anyone, particularly around social... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills Raising Resilient Children—Lessons from Dr. Madeline Levine We all want our children to grow into resilient and self-sufficient adults, but it isn’t always clear how to foster those skills... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Changing the Narrative on Adolescents The Center for Children and Youth at JFCS is joining forces with Dr. Ken Ginsburg and The Center for Parent and Teen Communication in... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Special Challenges 6 Ways to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Children With Learning Disorders Imagine you keep falling behind your coworkers, feel confused about what is being asked of you all the time and, no matter how many... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Real Tips: The Best Advice for New Parents Advice for New Parents: 10 Expert Tips for New Families Becoming a new parent is one of life’s most profound and rewarding... Continue Reading
Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Technology Left to Our Own Devices By Havi Wolfson Hall, LCSW, Child and Adolescent Therapist and Parent Educator at Parents Place, Palo Alto “Help! My Kid is addicted to... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 6 Tips for Surviving the Family Road Trip By Jackie Sage, LMFT, Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist Family road trips can be a great way to create life-long memories.... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Toddlers Drop-in Play Groups: Vital for Young Children and Their Parents By Susan Sachs Lipman We know that play groups are important for toddlers and preschoolers. But have you considered that they serve a... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Toddlers “I want Daddy!” “That’s not the way Mommy makes my pancakes!”: What to Do When Your Child Rejects You By Stephanie Agnew, Assistant Director, Parents Place on the Peninsula Toddlers and preschoolers are all about power and control. They... Continue Reading