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Talking About Weight with Your Kids
By Dr. Sue Cohen, November 23, 2022 The holidays are here, and it’s not uncommon for people of all ages, including children, to pack on extra pounds. The sugary treats and heavy meals are abundant, and many kids tend to be less active during the colder weather. But regardless of the season, it’s always a good time to talk to your kids...
Every Fight Needs a Voice,” by Andrew Malekoff, Blank Slate Media, November 26, 2018
When tragedy strikes, the grief can be overwhelming. One way that some people choose to deal with their pain is to try to make something good come out of a horrible situation. That’s what the parents of Timothy O’Clair did when their 12-year-old son died by suicide on...
Active Shooter Prep a Sad Commentary
Violence — random, sudden, illogical, and lethal — has become a fact of life. Years of social and economic injustice have resulted in large numbers of people who are frustrated and without hope for the future, people to whom bravado is everything, and anything that...
“Guidance Center Honors John and Janet Kornreich,” Blank Slate Media, November 15, 2018
Photo courtesy of the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center On Nov. 7, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center hosted a celebration honoring John and Janet Kornreich, founders of the John and Janet Kornreich Charitable Foundation, who fund the monthly...
Malekoff receives mental illness awareness award,” Blank Slate Media, November 16, 2018
On Oct. 26, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s Executive Director Andrew Malekoff received a “Leaders of Mental Health Awareness Award” from the National Alliance on Mental Illness-New York State at its 2018 Education Conference in Albany. “The lack of...
GUIDANCE CENTER RECEIVES AWARD FOR ADVOCACY WORK 11/15/18
Roslyn Heights, NY, November 15, 2018 — On October 26, 2018, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s Executive Director, Andrew Malekoff, received a “Leaders of Mental Health Awareness Award” from NAMI-NYS (the National Alliance on Mental Illness-New York...
Guidance Center Honors John & Janet Kornreich Generous donors support the organization’s Latina Girls Project November 13, 2018
Guidance Center Honors John & Janet Kornreich Generous donors support the organization’s Latina Girls Project November 13, 2018 Roslyn Heights, NY, November 13, 2018 —On Wednesday, November 7, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center hosted a celebration...
Kids First: Words Really Do Matter,” by Andrew Malekoff, Blank Slate Media, November 5, 2018
By Andrew Malekoff Words matter. Today, this is no more evident than in the incendiary rhetoric spoken – and tweeted – that has contributed to American citizens being pitted against one another. There is a growing sentiment that the mass shooting in a Pittsburgh...
“Guidance Center Gala Raises Over $620,000,” Blank Slate Media, November 5, 2018
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s 65th Sapphire Anniversary gala raised over $620,000 to support the Guidance Center’s mission to bring hope and healing to children and their families who are experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. The...
Guidance Center Gala on October 25th,” Blank Slate Media, October 19, 2018
“Beyond Words: Trauma and the Arts,” by Andrew Malekoff, Anton Media Group, Oct 17-23, 2018
Powerful images that depict disturbing events in ways that literature alone cannot can be illuminating and healing. Following are three descriptions of different media that capture recent man-made disasters, still very close to the surface for many of us. The first,...
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