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Chew on This: How to Help a Picky Eater
Of all the daily challenges that parenting a young child brings, dealing with a picky eater can be one of the most frustrating. After all, eating seems like such a natural process to most adults, that it can be confusing when a child doesn’t approach food with the same instincts as we do. Not to […] Learn More ›
4 Questions to Consider When Sending Your Preschooler to Camp
As a JCC Chicago camp director, I spend most of the winter and spring months on the phone with parents who have questions about camp. The number one question I hear is, “How do I know if my child is ready for summer camp?” The questions often continue with “How will he find his way […] Learn More ›
The Fine Art of “Play Dating”: 13 Tips to Create a Successful Experience
Over time I have learned that, much like the art of dating, setting up a successful playdate for children requires a bit of finesse. In order to avoid the potential pitfalls that can arise when putting young children in the same space together, it is important that the coordinating adults help structure the experience to […] Learn More ›
Remembering Mrs. Rose Shure
Our JCC community mourns the loss of Mrs. Rose Shure, who died on Monday at the age of 95. Mrs. Shure was the chairman of Shure, Inc., the Niles-based company founded by her husband, Sidney. Together they built a global business but also established the Sidney N. Shure Kehilla Fund that supports vibrant JCC Chicago […] Learn More ›
Celebrating Differences: Accepting What Makes Us Unique
By: Rena Rosen, Mayer Kaplan JCC Preschool Teacher and Founder of Art of Compassion and Jamie Miller, LCPC, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Social Services In today’s society, children have many opportunities to explore similarities and differences of people from various ethnicities, religions, cultures, genders, intellect and physical abilities, among other attributes that make us each […] Learn More ›
Building and Embracing Our Smart Cookies
Reflections on the New and Highly Successful Girl Scout Program at the JCC in Skokie My first experience with Girl Scouts was when I volunteered to be a leader for my now 16-year-old daughter’s troop when she and her classmates were in Kindergarten. That simple act of volunteerism launched a meaningful and impactful five-year relationship […] Learn More ›