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social emotional spotlight
Mar 15
Social • Emotional Spotlight

How to Foster Resiliency and Self-esteem in Your Child

By Sam Savin, LCSW

View Our Video As parents, one of our ultimate goals is to help our children learn the skills they need to become independent and productive members of the community. Building resiliency and positive self-esteem are two critical ingredients to achieving that goal. But it’s a balance, and often a difficult one, when do we step […] Learn More ›

social emotional spotlight
Feb 10
Social • Emotional Spotlight

The Importance of Routines, Schedules and Predictability for Children

By Jamie Decker, LCPC

If you are anything like me these days, you are so busy and overwhelmed, that you can’t even keep track of what day of the week it is or if you even remembered to eat breakfast this morning. We have all had a lot on our plates and even more things we are juggling in […] Learn More ›

family walking
May 27
Attitude of Graditude

Our Second Home, Our Community, Our Family

By Lauren Weingarten

Three years ago, I was a “first time parent” sending my son to daycare and I experienced a plethora of emotions. I had a million questions and thoughts running through my head. Will the daycare center love him? Will the teachers understand what he wants and needs? Do they know that he must sleep with […] Learn More ›

lindsay barnett
Mar 17
Attitude of Graditude

Becoming Miss Barnett

By Lindsay Barnett

Teachers have always had a great impact on me, but there is one teacher in particular who has had the most profound influence on my life. That teacher is Mrs. Barnett, a preschool teacher from JCC Chicago Early Childhood at Am Shalom – and she just happens to also be my mom. I grew up getting […] Learn More ›

What Happens When Two Dads Go On A Playdate
Mar 18
Community

What Happens When Two Dads Go On A Playdate

By JCC Chicago

Who knew that a playdate between two JCC Chicago preschool classmates would be the beginning of a burgeoning toy company? That’s what happened when Tyler and Reed and their fathers met at Flick Park in April of 2019. Their moms (both named Lauren and both nurses!) already had a lunch date planned and were anxious […] Learn More ›

nora project
Feb 27
Preschool

The Nora Project Comes to JCC Chicago

By Jody Benishay

Imagine this scenario taking place in your child’s preschool classroom: One teacher, Shari, asked a child to join her in front of the class in her morning meeting. She brought Legos to build with this child, together. Another teacher, Annie, came over and asked if she could join in. Shari turned her back to her, […] Learn More ›

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