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  1. Practical and Personal Concerns about Driving

    Author: Senior Services Department Most people are aware that the ability to get around our…
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  2. Guiding Children from Meltdown to Mellowed

    Author: Deborah Goldstein, LCSW-C, Clinical Director Preschool children are prone to…
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  3. JSSA’s Holocaust Survivor Program

    WAMU 88.5, the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater…
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  4. The Tools to Manage Your Child’s Stress: Tips on Using Problem-Solving Skills

    Author: Jennifer Firestone, LCSW-C, Clinical Social Worker As they grow up children are…
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  5. JSSA Hospice – Our Community’s Jewish Hospice

    Author: Joy Sexton, RN, BSN, JSSA Hospice Director …my wife and I would like to thank you…
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  6. Nurturing Your 2 and 3 Year-Old’s Development

    Author: Andrea LoBalbo, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker Watching how your child plays, behaves,…
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  7. Helping Yourself and Your Loved Ones: The Basics about Depression and Seniors

    Author: Senior Services Department If you or someone you care about has been feeling down for…
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  8. JSSA’s Give-a-Gift Program

    Reposted from WTOP Featured on WTOP’s “Holiday Helpers: Where to volunteer this…
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  9. Easing the Stress of Report Card Season Tips for Parents and Students

    Author: Deborah Goldstein, LCSW-C, Clinical Director Mid-year report card season can be…
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  10. Helpful Steps to Reduce Daily Worries

    Author: Leslie Kessler, LCSW-C, Clinical Social Worker Throughout history, some of the…
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