JUST.NOT.NORMAL.
This is such a surreal experience, isn’t it? As a member of JCC Chicago’s Early Childhood Social Services team, one of my primary roles is to support parents with brand new babies, toddlers and preschoolers through the various challenges that arise in family life. Last week in my JNew to Two (Or More) virtual moms’ […] Learn More ›
Creating Zen: Bringing Yoga to your Home
As we enter uncharted territories, many of you are wondering how will I keep my children occupied and avoid losing my mind? I’m sure the thought of your kids being at home for days on end, perhaps with you attempting to work, is a bit daunting. But take a deep breath and know you are […] Learn More ›
Staying Connected from a Distance
These days it is impossible to turn on the TV, radio, or go online without receiving dire news about the widening spread of COVID 19 (Coronavirus) and the resulting restrictions and precautions mandated for our safety. We now have a new phrase in our common language called “social distancing,” which refers to limiting our contact […] Learn More ›
My Family’s Breast Cancer Journey
The CDC reports that 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jewish women has a BRCA gene mutation, which is the most widely known genetic factor that can lead to breast cancer. This is my family’s breast cancer journey. In 2003, eleven years after we lost my father to Mesothelioma, an asbestos related lung cancer, my mother was […] Learn More ›
The More You Know: Taking Control of Your Health
Written By: Scott Weissman, MS, CGC, Certified Genetic Counselor October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a reminder to take a few minutes to better understand if your risk of developing breast cancer is higher than average. Knowing this information will allow your healthcare professionals to determine whether you: Need early and increased breast cancer […] Learn More ›
Get Moving This Winter
Written by Erica Hornthal, CEO of Chicago Dance Therapy As the winter weather makes its way to Chicago, it may seem appealing to brace for the frigid cold and snow by hibernating. A word of caution: as inviting as that may sound, it is imperative that we keep moving. Not just exercise, but moving our […] Learn More ›