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Category: Children and Teens

  1. How to Talk to Kids About the Election

    Young children may be unsure how to feel after last week’s presidential election if…
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  2. Understanding and Embracing Mindfulness

    Mindfulness – it seems like we’re hearing it everywhere these days, in schools, hospitals,…
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  3. Cyberbullying and Your Child – What You Need to Know

    Author: Heidi Cohen, LCSW-C, Child and Family Services Technology today is often our…
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  4. Three Ways Technology Can Benefit Children With Special Needs

    Author: JSSA Child and Family Services For some children and teens with special needs, there…
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  5. Transitioning to College

    As parents start thinking about “next steps” regarding transitioning their special needs…
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  6. Special Needs Children and Divorce: Working with a JSSA Child Specialist

    Author: Jamell White, Ph.D., LCSW-C, Director, Special Needs and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services…
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  7. College Bound Seniors – Leaving Home and Summer Stress

    Author: Deborah Goldstein, LCSW-C, Clinical Director This year’s graduating high school…
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  8. Talking to Children About Tragic Events

    Author: JSSA Child and Family Staff Tragic Events in the News “When I was a boy and…
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  9. Pre-Holiday Advice on Discussing Tough Financial Times with Young Children

    Authors: Leslie Kessler, LCSW-C. LICSW, Clinical Social Worker and Deborah Goldstein, LCSW-C,…
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  10. Stealing Their Thunder: Understanding and Recognizing Bullying

    Author: Andrew McGahan, LCSW, LICSW, Clinical Director On the 1950s “Leave It to Beaver”…
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