Parents Tips
Four Rules for Tidying Up Our Technology
By Havi Wolfson Hall, LCSW, Child and Adolescent Specialist in JFCS’s Children’s Clinical Services Department After watching...
The Perils of Praise
By Joanna Faber and Julie King, authors and workshop leaders at Parents Place Parenting advice can give you whiplash. Be consistent but...
5 Ways to Help Children Use Their Whole Brains
By Beth Berkowitz, Psy.D, Director of Children’s Clinical Services and Child Training Institute at JFCS’ Parents Place. We...
Preschool Friendships: The “Frenemy” and the “BFF”
By Heidi Emberling, MA, Parent Educator, Early Childhood Specialist The preschool years are a time when young children begin to develop...
Could it be a Learning Disability?
By Robyn Matlon, Psy.D., licensed psychologist with Parents Place Marin Every child has his/her unique set of strengths and weaknesses,...
Talking to Children about Anti-Semitism and Hate Crimes
By Beth Berkowitz, Psy.D, Director of Children’s Clinical Services and Child Training Institute at JFCS’ Parents Place. There...
The Joys of Toddlerhood: Tips for Making the Most of this Magical Age
By Stephanie Agnew, Assistant Director of Parents Place on the Peninsula My “Grandtwins” just turned 18 months old. I am so fortunate...
5 New Ways to Reconnect After School
How many times have you asked your child, “How was your day?”, only to get the response, “fine”? If your number is too many to...