Parenting Post #4
Everyone is seeking to remain up to date on information and news during the pandemic, but, we also ask ourselves, how do we stay informed and yet not spend what feels like all day consumed by fear and anxiety?
8 Tips to Reduce Stress during COVID-19
If you are experiencing increased stress levels due to the globe battling its current viral pandemic, you are not alone. It is a perfectly normal response. COVID-19, for many, has been greatly associated with severe health and economic news predictions, endless data coverage reporting on the spread of the virus across the globe, and countless accounts of misinformation being spread on various platforms.
Sheltering in Place: How older adults can stay connected and active
The phrase "social distancing,” the action needed to reduce the risk of exposure to an illness or...
Parenting Post #3
This week we tackle a BIG question- “How can we maintain and present our best selves during this time of crisis?
Parenting Post #2
Consistency is the key to so many things: catching fly balls, adhering to a healthy diet, implementing coping skills. It is also a key part of parenting and, much like practicing a sports technique over and over and over, it’s not always the most pleasant practice.
Keeping teens engaged with virtual meaningful activities
In this unique time in history, we’ve been given the gift of time. But how can teens fill that time?
Parenting Post #1
In these uncertain times, when everyone was quickly forced to juggle work from home roles, remote learning responsibilities, heightened anxiety about keeping your family nourished and healthy, on top of personal fear of the unknown landscape of life during coronavirus, parenting challenges have been augmented. We are introducing weekly Parenting Posts which will provide helpful information, skills and support for those in parenting roles – during the global health crisis and beyond. The obstacles faced by someone in the parental role did not begin during coronavirus and will not end with the outbreak, and this weekly blog will provide long lasting skills.
Handling the Holidays in Time of Crisis When You Are Grieving
We are all dealing with grief now—loss of normalcy; loss of connection; fear of economic toll, nervous anticipation of the future. For those in our community who are mourning the loss of a loved one, the grief is intense and even more isolating because we do not have the traditional community supports to provide some sense of stability. What are some tools that can give you the support you need?
Daily Webinar Alert: Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Decision Making
JFCS continues to gather important resources for dealing with the impact of COVID-19. We are...