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May 28, 2026

The Summer Roadmap for a Stronger School Year

The Summer Roadmap for a Stronger School Year

Summer is a great time to get academic support in place for kids before the school year begins. Read More

September 30, 2025

Why We Trust Dr. Schub with Our Girls’ ADHD

Why We Trust Dr. Schub with Our Girls’ ADHD

October is ADHD Awareness Month, a time to recognize the unique ways ADHD affects children and families. Here is a story from a grateful parent of clients at the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center. Read More

August 18, 2025

Raising Kids to Thrive: Expert Back-to-School Advice

Raising Kids to Thrive: Expert Back-to-School Advice

At the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center, our team of experts is dedicated to supporting your child’s success both in and out of the classroom. As the ’25–’26 school year begins, they’ve shared practical tips and guidance to help families start… Read More

August 01, 2025

Meet the Dream Team That Can Support Your Child This School Year

Meet the Dream Team That Can Support Your Child This School Year

Our comprehensive team of specialists are ready to meet your child where they are and help them move forward with confidence. Read More

July 21, 2025

Summertime Sibling Harmony: How to Turn Rivalry into Connection

Summertime Sibling Harmony: How to Turn Rivalry into Connection

Kids fighting more than usual this summer? Our Parent Coach has a few tips. Read More

May 19, 2025

Ask the Experts: Supporting — Not Solving — Executive Function Hurdles

Ask the Experts: Supporting — Not Solving — Executive Function Hurdles

Each month, our BeWellATL clinicians address a question related to adolescent and teen mental health, submitted by someone in the community. Here’s this month's question: Read More

May 05, 2025

Small Hands, Big Growth: Slime Therapy in Action

Small Hands, Big Growth: Slime Therapy in Action

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting one of our inventive approaches to group therapy for kids: Slime Social Club. Read More

March 17, 2025

Ask the Experts: Keeping Your Teen Safe at Parties

Ask the Experts: Keeping Your Teen Safe at Parties

Each month, our BeWellATL clinicians address a question related to adolescent and teen mental health, submitted by someone in the community. Here’s this month's question: Read More

January 17, 2025

How Mentorship Supports Youth Mental Health

How Mentorship Supports Youth Mental Health

Kids today need mentors more than ever, and our PAL Program is here to support you. Read More

November 22, 2024

Ask the Experts: Mean Girls

Ask the Experts: Mean Girls

Each month, our BeWellATL clinicians address a question related to adolescent and teen mental health, submitted by someone in the community. Here’s this month's question: Read More

November 21, 2024

Lifesaving Clinical Groups Coming to JF&CS this Spring

Lifesaving Clinical Groups Coming to JF&CS this Spring

In the spring of 2025, our clinicians will offer a new way to help clients build resilience and lessen harmful behaviors through DBT Skills Groups. Read More

October 21, 2024

Ask The Experts: Middle School Friendships

Ask The Experts: Middle School Friendships

We’re excited to announce our new blog series, Ask the Experts! Stay tuned here on our blog or subscribe to our monthly clinical newsletter, the Feel Better Letter, to hear advice from our skilled clinicians on all your mental health questions. Read More

August 30, 2024

Know The Signs

Know The Signs

September is Suicide Prevention Month and serves as an important reminder to prioritize the mental health of those around us. Read More

August 21, 2024

Lesser-known Signs of ADHD in Kids and Teens

Lesser-known Signs of ADHD in Kids and Teens

We spoke with Dr. Howard Schub to learn about the lesser-known symptoms of ADHD, which affects upwards of 11% of kids in the U.S.A. Read More

August 16, 2024

It’s Not Really About the Dishes: Couples Therapy at JF&CS

It’s Not Really About the Dishes: Couples Therapy at JF&CS

Our clinical services at JF&CS use a variety of therapy modalities to help everyone from young kids to older adults. When it comes to couples therapy, many of our clinicians utilize the Gottman Method to help couples learn to fight fairly,… Read More

July 22, 2024

The Art of Play Therapy

The Art of Play Therapy

Our goal at the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center is to empower people to manage their internal world to the best of their ability; for kids, this happens most effectively through the modality of play therapy. We spoke with Lauren Green, MA, LPC,… Read More

May 24, 2024

Mental Health? It's In The Cards

Mental Health? It's In The Cards

Made by teens, the new Mental Health Discussions Card Deck helps families talk about mental health Read More

May 01, 2024

Kids & Tech: A Parent Coach's Perspective

Kids & Tech: A Parent Coach's Perspective

JF&CS Parent Coach Cari Newman offers tips on helping kids and teens build a healthy relationship with technology. Read More

March 28, 2024

We Provide Support for Multiple Generations

We Provide Support for Multiple Generations

Aging continuously brings new challenges, and Aviv Older Adult Services helps both older adults and their adult children to navigate this stage of life. Read More

March 25, 2024

Raising Awareness, Saving Lives: An Open Conversation With Rabbi Shalom Hammer

Raising Awareness, Saving Lives: An Open Conversation With Rabbi Shalom Hammer

In our next Focus Workshop on April 19, we will be educating parents about mental health awareness and suicide prevention with Rabbi Shalom Hammer of the Israeli organization Gila’s Way. Read More