NEW MOTHERS CENTER

You know that game of peek-a-boo you play with your baby that makes them giggle and their eyes light up? The good news is that this game is easy, intuitive, and fun. The great news is that peek-a-boo (and dozens of other easy baby play activities) support your baby’s physical and cognitive [...]

The Women’s Center and several other J departments plus dozens of volunteers got together to distribute hot meals to homebound Holocaust Survivors recently. A deep and sincere THANK YOU to the volunteers who joined us before the weekend to deliver over 350+ warm meal Pesach packages to [...]

This article appeared here and shares the story of one of our recent Women’s Center client’s. Olga,* a single mom in Brooklyn, struggled to continue her education when she lost her job because of the Covid crisis and then developed some health issues. She received comprehensive case [...]

(From the publication At the Well: https://www.atthewellproject.com/kislev-moon-manual-activities/the-power-of-exploring-reproductive-cycles) Kislev: Almost Every Torah Portion Talks About Dreaming  During Kislev, almost every Torah learning portion talks about dreaming. Long winter nights are [...]

We’re thrilled to announce that Ilona’s Room, a project generously funded by the Ilona Memory Fund, is back. This is a phenomenal project that is many years running where girls aged 9 – 14 participate in empowering and meaningful activities intended to build self-confidence, [...]

As the needs of our population continue to evolve due to the COVID-19 crisis, we are humbled to be able to open a micro diaper bank on site at the Marks JCH. We now house a small amount of free diapers available for expecting and new parents thanks to the generous donations of our community. [...]

As part of our prenatal prep classes, we’re excited to present FREE virtual prenatal yoga in partnership with NYC’s Love Child Yoga! A practice designed just for pregnancy, Prenatal Yoga helps parents-to-be get ready emotionally and physically. through poses and techniques focused on [...]

New parents (and onlookers alike) are often enamored by their baby’s social skills. Everyone can appreciate a cute baby waving, pointing, and reaching for you – effectively communicating that they need attention ASAP. Around the time your baby is 6 months old, pediatricians will (or at least [...]

Originally posted here. These are trying times. In addition to all of the small worries parents carry around daily, we’ve now added Corona Virus (COVID-19) and all the unknowns that come with this unprecedented time. Many parents are going through their days in a state of heightened anxiety. Some [...]

(Original can be found here: https://www.newyorkfamily.com/ode-to-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-parents-new-york/) Parents of babies who have a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face a higher risk of developing perinatal mood disorders (PMADs), like anxiety and depression, and [...]