Parenting and Race, Statements JFCS Joins with Bay Area Interfaith Leaders Parents Place, part of JFCS’ Center for Children and Youth, supports families of all backgrounds and faiths. JFCS has issued the... Continue Reading
Nutrition, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 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... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 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... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 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... Continue Reading
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
Discipline & Behavior, Toddlers 7 Positive Discipline Techniques for Your Parenting Toolbox Understanding Your Child’s Behavior Knowing when and how to set appropriate and effective boundaries with kids is always a challenge.... 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
