Parenting Stories

It’s Parent-Teacher Conference season again, and you are not alone if your child’s teacher told you some version of “[Your child] walks around the room while everyone else is on the rug.”Cari Newman, Parent Coach, offers advice for parents of… Read More

Parenting in these uncertain times is anything but easy. We get it and we are here to help! If you are struggling to make it through the day just keeping it all together while work pressures, your kids, economic worries, health concerns, and more… Read More

We cannot be afraid to discuss oppression and discrimination for fear of “getting it wrong”. This is not a “one and done” conversation – but we cannot allow the fear of failure paralyze us and condemn us to inaction. We must educate ourselves and… Read More

Social media and the internet have positive and negative effects on both teens and adults. It is our job as parents to help our children learn how to navigate both sides in a healthy, balanced way. Read More

Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) Atlanta announces Lauren Rovick, LCSW has joined the professional clinical staff as a therapist. Read More

Dan Arnold, Director of Clinical Services, shares some strategies for children and adults to use when struggling with daily tasks. Read More

August has become the traditional month for the public and private schools to re-open for the new school year. And now that most Atlanta area kids are getting up and heading off to school, most parents are dealing with the challenges that this… Read More

The Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) program at JF&CS is excited to offer a new educational support group: Parenting After Abuse: Mothers Raising Children Exposed to Domestic Violence. Read More

In an effort to spotlight the Social Work profession and highlight the contributions made by social workers to the community, March has been named National Social Work Month. As part of this recognition, the Shalom Bayit program of Jewish Family &… Read More