Professional Learning in Honor of Women’s Month (2/9/2022) In March, to honor Women's Month we're thrilled to be hosting several free, virtual professional development workshops through the Women's Center. Here's a breakdown of what we've got: 3/15, 11AM EST Trauma-Informed Care for Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic with the Marks… Read More >
Resources for Loss Support (1/20/2022) As the pandemic stretches on, families find themselves increasingly isolated, especially during challenging times like after a pregnancy loss. Our friends at Pregnancy Loss Support Program offer caring peer support following a miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for fetal anomalies, or newborn death.… Read More >
Birth Stories Anthology: Whose Cry Rebuilt My World (12/21/2021) Click here to read our Birth Stories Anthology, Vol 1! We are thrilled to announce that our Summer 2021 Birth Story Series Anthology is complete! Our very first volume of birth stories truly was a labor of love. Instructor Sara… Read More >
Perinatal Loss and the Holidays (12/14/2021) 10% - 20% of people face perinatal loss and yet, the stories of those who have had such a common and difficult experience continue to be invisible. This number isn't all encompassing as it doesn't account for stillbirth, TFMR, and other… Read More >
The Importance of Learning CPR ASAP (11/9/2021) As a first-aid and CPR educator for children and adults, parents frequently ask me when is the best time to learn CPR? My response is always “yesterday”. I strongly recommend that parents or caregivers take the class and become familiar with… Read More >
Developmental Play 101 (6/24/2021) 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… Read More >
Passover Food Volunteers + Women’s Center! (3/31/2021) 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… Read More >
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 >
