JSSA's staff provide guidance and support to people of all ages. Staff expertise covers life issues many people face in their own varied roles as family members, parents, caregivers, friends, and employees. JSSA’s professionals address a wide variety of issues related to health and well-being, from guiding young children to making new friends later in life. We urge you to read and learn from the following list of articles and tips written by JSSA professionals offering perspectives on common life challenges and practical ways to address them.
Helpful linked articles are divided by category under service and population.
Adoption
Children, Adults and Family
Marriage and Divorce
Early Childhood
Employment and Career
Parenting
Seniors
Special Needs
JSSA Parent Guide to Major School Transitions
Adoption
If You Want to Adopt a Child, Make a Home Study Your First Step
See August 2011 Related Article, The Road to Adoption, Baltimore's Child.
Children, Adults and Family
Advice on Discussing Tough Financial Times with Young Children
Blending Step Families
Bouncing Back from Adversity: Tips on Building Resilience in Your Child
Discussing Frightening Current Events with Your Children
Job #1 in Preschool: Teaching Social Skills
NEW! Our Community’s Holocaust Survivors Need Your Help
Pre-holiday Advice on Discussing Tough Financial Times with Young Children
Proceed with Care-The Art of Discussing Risky Behaviors with Teens
Secret Ingredients in B'nai Mitzvah Planning - Communication and Cooperation
Stealing Their Thunder: Understanding and Recognizing Bullying
Solving the “Rubik’s Cube” of Social Skills
The Tools to Manage Your Child’s Stress: Tips on Using Problem-Solving Skills
'Transition Fever': Keeping Calm When Your Child Starts Middle School
Marriage and Divorce
Learning the Art of Respectful Disagreement
Supporting Families – Easing the Challenges of Divorce
Early Childhood
Bedtime Challenges
Coping with Christmas
Preparing to Start School
Differing Parenting Styles
Mealtime Difficulties
Discussing Divorce
Regression Issues
Responding to Lying
Five Steps Toward Cultivating Self-Control in Children
Guiding Children from Meltdown to Mellowed (early childhood)
Employment and Career
Get on the Fast Track to Finding a Job!
Fuel Your Job Search with Energetic Networking
Making a Meaningful Difference. JSSA’s Supported Employment Program for Individuals with Special Needs
Parenting
Easing the Stress of Report Card Season: Tips for Parents and Students
NEW! College-bound High School Seniors, Spring and Summer Stress Around Leaving Home
Pre-holiday Advice on Discussing Tough Financial Times with Young Children
Proceed with Care-The Art of Discussing Risky Behaviors with Teens
See August 2011 Related Article, Saying Goodbye, How to Cope as Your Child Heads Off to College, Jewish Woman International Magazine
Soothing Sibling Rivalry: Parenting Tips
Spotting Troubling Back-to-School Behavior
Stealing Their Thunder: Understanding and Recognizing Bullying
The Tools to Manage Your Child’s Stress: Tips on Using Problem-Solving Skills
Seniors
65, Single and Looking: A Practical Guide to Dating After 50
A Candid Look at the Role of Family Caregivers
A New Menu of Choices To Help You Thrive Independently
Caring Support for the Seriously Ill
See Article, Get the Most Out of Grandparenting, Washington Jewish Week, August 4, 2011
NEW! Helpful Steps to Reduce Daily Worries
Helping Yourself and Your Loved Ones: The Basics about Depression
Managing Stress as a Senior
Not the Way It Used to Be: The Impact of Change for Seniors
Our Community’s Holocaust Survivors Need Your Help
Practical and Personal Concerns about Driving
Spending Time with Family…Balancing “How Much” with “How To”
Tips for Those Caring for Someone with Hoarding Behaviors
See July 2011 Related Article, Dealing with Hoarding Behaviors, Washington Jewish Week, July 7, 2011
Special Needs
Easing Back-to-School Challenges for Children with Special Needs
Making a Meaningful Difference. JSSA’s Supported Employment Program for Individuals with Special Needs
Solving the “Rubik’s Cube” of Social Skills
Summer Camp for Kids with Special Needs
JSSA Parent Guide to Major School Transitions
Why This Parent Guide?
Preparing to Start Preschool
Stepping Up From Preschool to Kindergarten
Keeping Calm When Your Child Starts Middle School
Here Comes High School!
NEW! College-bound High School Seniors, Spring and Summer Stress Around Leaving Home
