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By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE, Family Life Education Manager Just 11 days after a violent racist attack in New York, we learn the horrific news of 19 children and two teachers killed by yet another senseless act of violence – this time in Uvalde, Texas. Our hearts are broken. . . AGAIN. Proce[...]Posted 4 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE, Family Life Education Manager The news out of Ukraine is tragic. The senseless acts of violence perpetrated by a power-hungry dictator are ripping apart the lives of millions of people. The images we see of families and children and elderly people fleeing with the[...]Posted 5 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager It is hard to believe we are almost entering the third year of the pandemic. What a mixture of emotions we experience as we navigate daily life. There is so much hope that the year ahead will offer more no[...]Posted 7 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager This past year has been such a roller coaster ride; the distractions and uncertainty about the future remain, but so many good things are around us when we stop and look for them. Many of these happen almo[...]Posted 8 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager Somehow it is that time of year again. The leaves have fallen, holiday lights are up and Thanksgiving and Chanukah are around the corner. Things feel different as we approach the end of this year. The pand[...]Posted 10 months 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 12 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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[...]