True or false: babies feel emotions before language development kicks in? A growing body of research has proven this is the case. Here are some tips from PBS on how to support your child’s emotional development. Starting in the earliest months, tune in to babies’ cues—their sounds, facial expressions and gestures—and respond sensitively, which lets…
Food Bank Update
One aspect I love about the Polack Food Bank is our commitment to feeding our neighbors in a way that strengthens the local economy and community. I believe that serving vulnerable individuals should not come at the expense of other vulnerable parties. I am proud of all the work JFS has done to achieve this…
When Clients Die
When I first accepted my position at JFS working with older adults, I realized that I would lose many of them to death but, in the beginning, it was abstract. Because we have the privilege here to form long term relationships, care managers are affected deeply when clients die. Our relationships with clients feel like…
Domestic Violence: A Day in the Life of DVORA
Liz Coleclough is the Director of Project DVORA, a JFS service for people affected by domestic violence. Here’s what a typical day looks like for her. 9:00 a.m. We’ve been trying to get our client into a local shelter, and I see in the database that one has space. Oftentimes there’s a ton of demand for one…
Ending the Mental Illness Stigma
In my 15 years of working with mental illness, I see how unwelcoming society can be towards people who live with these disabilities. Sometimes the mental illness stigma is overt, like a potential employer choosing a candidate without a disability over a qualified person who has one. Other times, it’s more subtle, such as someone using…
On the Subway in NYC
I am taking the Broadway #1 train from Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park in the late afternoon. Van Cortlandt Park is the last stop on the line. About three stops from the end, everyone in my car exits. I’m left alone. The door opens from another car. Enters a 30-something year old guy, big,…
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