Parents Tips
Supporting Gender Diversity
On June 15th, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects the LGBTQ+ community from employment...
Using your Kitchen as a Classroom—8 Key Ingredients for Purposeful Play in the Kitchen
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...
Telehealth at Home for Kids
By Beth Berkowitz, PsyD and Deanne Kelly, BS, OTRL. Teletherapy via phone and video has presented us all with opportunities to engage...
Connecting with Grandparents while Sheltering in Place
By Lori Longo, MA in Child Development, JFCS Center for Children and Youth. These are certainly difficult times to maintain the important...
5 Ways to Boost Family Morale While Sheltering in Place
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...
Healthy Eating Habits during COVID-19: Building Strong Bones with Non-dairy Sources of Calcium
By Niki Philippa, RD, PhD, Clinical Dietician at the Center for Children and Youth. Shopping is an activity that has become much more...
Taking Care of Your Mental Health & Talking to Kids about Coronavirus
By Ellie Pelc, PsyD, clinical psychologist, JFCS Center for Children and Youth. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is something none of...
Finding Peace at Home—Advice from Dr. Ken Ginsburg
COVID-19 has created a great deal of uncertainty in our lives. We’ve changed our routines and taken on new parenting roles like...