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Make the Most of Moving with an Autistic Child
By guest blogger Jenny Wise Having a child on the autism spectrum brings about an array of emotions. You have your good days and bad days. You probably already know that certain experiences, like moving, require careful consideration and understanding. If you need...
Responding to the Crisis in Children’s Mental Health
By Kathy Rivera, published in Anton Media, April 27, 2022 As of this writing, while COVID-19 cases have been inching up, most experts say that we have moved into a new phase of the pandemic, where the disease, while still dangerous, is less deadly than previous...
Donor Profile: John M. Zenir, Esq.
At North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, the well-being of children and families always comes first. At the legal practice of John M. Zenir, Esq., where the focus is on family law, divorce law and estate planning, the exact same philosophy holds...
A Lifeline for Families
For parents whose children experience serious emotional and behavioral issues, the challenges can seem overwhelming. Not only are they dealing with the stress and heartbreak of seeing their kids struggle, they’re also trying to navigate a complex maze of services...
Ask the Guidance Center Experts
This story will be published in Blank Slate Media newspapers in April 2022 Helping Your Child Through Divorce In this monthly column, therapists from North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center answer your questions on issues related to parenting, mental health and...
Understanding the Effect of Burnout in the Age of COVID-19
By Kelly Christ, guest blogger The COVID-19 pandemic has had a staggering impact on nearly every aspect of our lives, but one of the pandemic’s most notable and long-lasting effects has been the increasing rates of burnout in the United States. While burnout—a type of...
Supporting the Well-being of All Mothers and Babies, By Dr. Nellie Taylor-Walthrust
At North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, our mission is to bring hope and healing to children and families experiencing depression, anxiety and other challenges. Although we are a children’s mental health organization, we know that emotional well-being and...
Long Island Seniors Learn to Grow Up Fast in Pandemic Era
By Dandan Zou, Featuring Dena Papadopolous from the Guidance Center, Published March 22, 2022 in Newsday Click here to watch the interview with Ashley Rivas Ashley Rivas had to grow up fast during the pandemic. At age 15 in early April 2020, she shielded her...
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