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...
by Chris Jones | Mar 13, 2020 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing stress around the world and our kids are affected by it as much as anyone, particularly around social distancing and remote learning. Below are some tips to help your child feel safe and calm in the world today. Maintain structure and...
by Chris Jones | Jan 30, 2020 | Discipline & Behavior, Toddlers
Understanding Your Child’s Behavior Knowing when and how to set appropriate and effective boundaries with kids is always a challenge. What is the appropriate consequence for this behavior? Should I be bothered by this behavior or not? How should I respond when my...
by Chris Jones | Dec 31, 2019 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens
The Center for Children and Youth at JFCS is joining forces with Dr. Ken Ginsburg and The Center for Parent and Teen Communication in Philadelphia to help change the narrative about teens. Adolescence is a time of extraordinary possibility for young people. Yet,...
