http://www.tjfs.org Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:55:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “A Child with Special Needs: A Parent's Perspective” with Willie and LaKeesha Hines, Parents of a Child with Special Needs Monday • July 26, 2010 • 7-9 p.m. Tampa Jewish Community Center 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, Florida 33625 Attendees will learn about the "whole" child with special needs from a parent's perspective. This discussion will ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/07/06/tikvah-talk-a-child-with-special-needs-a-parents-perspective/ “Healthy Sexual Development for Young Children to Adolescents” with Erica DuPont, LCSW, President and Owner of Pro Therapy Plus Tuesday • June 29, 2010 • 7-9 p.m. Tampa Jewish Community Center 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, Florida 33625 Attendees will learn when and how to talk about sexuality with children; natural and healthy sexual behavior in ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/05/25/tikvah-talk-healthy-sexual-development/ A Panel Discussion on Picky Eating, Sensory Issues and Related Topics With Independent Living, Incorporated Carrie Guise, M.S., CCC, Speech Therapist Cindy Cooley, M.S., OTR/L, Occupational Therapist Chantel Heitler, Physical Therapist Pam White, M.S., CCC, Speech Therapist Tuesday• May 18, 2010 • 7-9 p.m. Tampa Jewish Community Center 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, Florida 33625 Attendees will have the opportunity to ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/05/04/tikvah-talk-may-18-2010/ Families Apart: Helping Children Cope Through Separation and Divorce Jeremy S. Gaies, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist Certified Family Mediator & Parenting Coordinator Thursday • April 29, 2010 • 7-9 p.m. Tampa Jewish Community Center 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, Florida 33625 Attendees will learn about the range of emotional and practical challenges faced by families coping with divorce or separation ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/04/05/tikvah-talk-april-29-2010/ http://www.tjfs.org/2010/03/29/tampa-trifecta-of-chefs-2/ Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean and their Cohorts February's JeTSetter's program featured a presentation on the history of Jewish Pirates. The story begins with the Spanish Inquisition of 1492 when Jews were forced to convert to Christianity, flee Spain or die.  Over the next 300 years a few ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/03/15/jetsetters-got-a-visit-from-jewish-pirates/ Parenting Your Teens: What Works and How it Works with Tsila Abush-Kirsh, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist with New Tampa Psychological Services Monday • March 22, 2010 • 7-9 p.m. 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, 33625 Gain Understanding of Teen Development Identify Common Teen Struggles Discover Effective Parenting Approaches and How to Relate to Your Teen(s) Beneficial for Teens ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/03/01/tikvah-talk-march-22-2010/ TJFS completed the first of four quarterly Counseling Department Client Satisfaction Survey for 2010.   It was administered to each client who came to the office for their appointment in the month of January. Sixty-nine percent reported much improvement in their ability to understand and manage their emotions now; compared ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/02/10/quarterly-client-satisfaction-survey-for-counseling-department/ On Sunday, January 31st Tampa Jewish Family Services participated in the “Give a Day- Get a Disney Day” involving over 130 volunteers from around the Tampa Bay Area.  The experience called, “Collect, Sort, and Bag for our Community Food Bank.” Each volunteer was instructed to collect at least 20 non-perishable ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/02/03/give-a-day-get-a-disney-day-big-success/ Stress and Relaxation Sunday • March 14, 2010 • 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom 706 Bryon Road, Brandon, Florida 33511 Discuss factors that lead to stress Identify how we are affected by stress Learn relaxation techniques that are beneficial for children, adults and seniors Brown bag lunches are welcome Questions and answers following presentation RSVP preferred ... http://www.tjfs.org/2010/02/03/stress-and-relaxation-sunday-march-14-2010/