The swimming pool is not only a great place to have fun with your kids, but it is also a great environment to increase attention and build cognitive language skills and body strength.

Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) is pleased to announce that as of July 1, 2018, JVS Chicago (JVS) will be joining the JCFS family of services.

We at JCFS cannot overstate our absolute condemnation of this practice. We are calling for confirmation that the cessation of any further separation is in place unconditionally, and for the immediate reunification of all children who have already been separated.

Rachel has several disabilities, including near-total blindness, but her determination is unwavering.  Last year, Rachel partnered with JVS Chicago’s job development team to find a job. 

Without a doubt, graduating high school is a significant accomplishment for many youth with behavioral, emotional or intellectual challenges. There have been so many barriers and roadblocks that needed to be overcome, much of which wouldn't have happened without the care, concern and support of foster families. But that guidance cannot stop after graduation.

Warm temperatures and bright sunshine remind us that summer has arrived. With summer comes fun and relaxation and, often, more unstructured time. It’s important for parents to remind children about how to keep their bodies safe and ways of avoiding unhealthy interactions. Having these kinds of conversations help foster strong, open relationships with children that can last a lifetime.

For a family, going through the complex stages of divorce they often experience similar losses to those associated with the death of a loved one. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross introduced us to her five stages of grief decades ago to help make sense of the grief process.

With the help of JCFS’s pediatric therapists, the lazy days of summer can be transformed into a time to stretch the mind, explore new hobbies and build on skills learned during the school year.

JCFS Therapeutic Day School Ed Tech Newsletter, In the Spotlight. 

Term Spring: Issue 2, June 2018

For JCFS foster parent Ms. Carolyn Flournoy, watching kids blossom is the most rewarding part of fostering, "Children can grow up to be great and have self-esteem despite the challenges they faced."