A Phone Call that Helped Keep Olga in College (3/3/2021) 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… Read More >
The Power of Exploring Reproductive Cycles (11/11/2020) (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 near during Kislev. Dusk and darkness come faster; daylight leaves sooner. Kislev,… Read More >
Ilona’s Room is Back! (11/3/2020) 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… Read More >
New Mom’s Micro Diaper Bank (10/21/2020) 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… Read More >
FREE Virtual Prenatal Yoga for Aug & Sept! (8/19/2020) 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… Read More >
Sitting Secrets – You Don’t Want That Bumbo! (3/31/2020) 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… Read More >
Self Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Mental Health Tips for Parents (3/24/2020) 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… Read More >
An Ode to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Parents (3/3/2020) (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 they may be at greater risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Evelyn… Read More >
Top 5 Ideas for Baby Play, From Day 0+ (1/27/2020) Congratulations on that beautiful bundle of baby! I still can’t believe such an important product comes without much of an instruction manual. A newborn doesn’t have much control over movement and uses the most subtle cues for communication, leaving new… Read More >
Swaddling: The Whys and the Hows (1/6/2020) Swaddling is an oldie but goodie when it comes to what babies like. Swaddling is the practice of wrapping a fussy baby in a blanket (or sleep-sack, zippered pouch, and whatever else the baby industry thinks of next). The intent… Read More >
What Are PMADs? (12/9/2019) We place a lot of expectations on ourselves as mothers-to-be and birthing persons. We assume that happy, lovey, pure attachment, “I-need-to-be-with-my-baby-all-the-time,” feelings will naturally come to us as soon as we see our bundle. We expect the 9 months of… Read More >
How To Be the Perfect Guest In A Postpartum Home (12/9/2019) As a postpartum doula, I‘m lucky enough to witness my clients’ friends and family meeting a new baby for the first time. It’s a joyful occasion -- although sometimes these celebrations can leave the new family and the baby exhausted.… Read More >
