Posted 3 weeks ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager For many parents, the day has arrived or, it soon will. Kids will be off to school, starting off the new academic year, the third to be impacted by the pandemic. Children and parents alike are dealin[...]Posted 2 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager Now that summer is in full swing, many of us are starting to think about the transitions to fall and the start of school. I was jolted out of my summertime mentality as I was shopping last week; aisl[...]Posted 3 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager As we celebrate Pride month, this is a perfect time to focus on engaging with our children about what Pride month is all about, and specifically how children can be brought into discussions that focu[...]Posted 4 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager The moments that many of us of been waiting months for are here; summer-like weather and significantly reduced rates of COVID-19 in Minnesota, and in many places across the country. With all of [...]Posted 5 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager The recent killing of Daunte Wright has left our communities grappling yet again with the tragedy and trauma of senseless killings of African Americans. How does this continue to happen? Is there any[...]Posted 6 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager JFCS is excited to partner with the Minneapolis Jewish Federation and more than 30 other Jewish organizations in the Twin Cities to present Clean Speech Minnesota to the community. This free com[...]Posted 7 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager I don’t think I have ever spent so much time in my house, and I know this is true for so many of us. The cleaning, cooking, dishes, laundry….did I say dishes? It has been a strange mix of emotions on[...]Posted 8 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager With the tumultuous events of the past year and the tragic and jarring events that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021; many of us are left feeling a bit numb. What is next? How can we pre[...]Posted 8 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager The traumatic events of the last week have left a gaping hole in the foundation of our democracy and in our hearts. They also created yet another challenging and confusing situation for families and chil[...]Posted 9 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager This year has been one of the hardest times in recent memory for millions of Americans and people across the globe. The challenges we have faced and will continue to face in the months ahead are almo[...]