Upward Community
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So Your Child is Doing Drugs....
So Your Child is Doing Drugs....
Jun 8, 2021
39:09
Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan, CASAC and Mashgiach Ruchani of Yeshiva High School of Cleveland powerfully discusses the proper way to respond the first time our children disclose that they are using drugs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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Nurtured Heart Parenting: Bringing Out Their Power Within
Nurtured Heart Parenting: Bringing Out Their Power Within
Jul 8, 2024
44:14
Do you ever get lost in the flaws of your child? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by their misbehavior or triggered by their deficiencies? Want to learn to bring out their potential rather than focus on their lackings? In this episode, Mrs. Yael Walfish, LCSW joins us to discuss the approach of Nurtured Heart Parenting and how to focus on your child's inherent beauty and value and encourage them to grow positively. Each of our children has so much potential, let's learn how to help them capitalize on it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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When Life Take's an Unexpected Turn- A Mother's Perspective
When Life Take's an Unexpected Turn- A Mother's Perspective
Jul 19, 2023
44:47
In this episode, Elissa Sagoskin, mother of a child with Cerebral Palsy, discusses growth in the face of adversity. How do we respond when life takes an unexpected turn? How do we turn our challenges into opportunities? How do we appreciate people for the entirety of who they are? All this and so much more is discussed in this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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School's Out! Unique Challenges and Opportunities of Summer Parenting
School's Out! Unique Challenges and Opportunities of Summer Parenting
Jun 13, 2023
1:03:33
In this joint pre-summer event with Upward Community and JCFS Chicago, Elisheva Liss LMFT discusses many of the unique opportunities and challenges that occur leading up to and during the summer months. If you are a parent and if summer is coming, you definitely want to listen to this! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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Mindfulness: One Skill That Can Change Your Life Forever
Mindfulness: One Skill That Can Change Your Life Forever
Aug 11, 2023
1:06:37
Dr. Benjy Epstein, Psychologist, Author, and Speaker joins the episode to share the depth of the skill of mindfulness. Do you feel overwhelmed by all of your responsibilities? Do you frequently feel distracted? Are you frustrated about your time with your kids being disrupted by outside thoughts? If any of these questions speak to you, you don't want to miss this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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Preparing Harmoniously: A Couple's Guide to a Healthy Yom Tov Season
Preparing Harmoniously: A Couple's Guide to a Healthy Yom Tov Season
Sep 8, 2023
49:55
Have you ever felt stressed when preparing for Yom Tov? Or the shame of feeling stressed about a Yom Tov? Ever wonder how to integrate the backgrounds of both spouses into a single Yom Tov table? If you have, Rebbetzin Michal Cohen LCSW ensures you are not alone. In this episode, Rebbetzin Cohen discusses some of the key elements to nurturing your relationships while navigating a hectic time of year all while trying to maximize the holiest time of year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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Natan Azaraf: A Personal Narrative
Natan Azaraf: A Personal Narrative
Jan 2, 2024
34:43
In this episode, Natan describes his journey of growing up with ADHD/LD and how he navigated to become the President of his successful company. Natan discusses key factors for growing his resilience and people in his life that helped him become who he is today. This story is truly inspiring and relatable- enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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Bluma Broner: A Mother's Perspective
Bluma Broner: A Mother's Perspective
Jan 8, 2024
33:21
Bluma Broner, Managing Director, CIBC shares her journey as a mother navigating raising a child with a learning disability without much support. Bluma discusses how she advocated for her child, the resistance she met from others around her, and the importance of putting a child's needs above all else. Bluma's insights give all parents some much needed direction in navigating their own parenting journeys. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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Identifying, Assessing, and Diagnosing Learning Disabilities
Identifying, Assessing, and Diagnosing Learning Disabilities
Dec 18, 2023
42:40
Tamar Shames, Director of Professional Development, REACH opens the conversation of primary considerations when identifying and exploring differentiated learning. In this episode, Tamar pulls from her extensive experience to share key warning signs, the empathetic mindset, and how we can care for our children with learning disabilities. This is a great way for us to open the conversation on this far-reaching struggle for our community! Check out these additional resources provided by Tamar: Website: thinkkids.org Books: Lost at School Raising Human Being Changeable Permission to Feel What Happened to You Dr Ablon’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuoPZkFcLVs&t=4s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support
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Getting to the Source: The Importance of Early Intervention and Communal Accomodation
Getting to the Source: The Importance of Early Intervention and Communal Accomodation
Dec 25, 2023
35:42
In this episode, Dr. Scott Goldberg highlights the importance of early assessment and intervention for all learning disabilities and notes indicators to watch for. Dr. Goldberg also identifies ways in which we as a community can increase the sense of support for this population. Make sure you catch the nuggets of wisdom in this segment of the conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upwardcommunity/support