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12 Oct

Posted at 17:45h in Press Releases
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  65th Sapphire Anniversary Gala to Honor Andrea and Michael Leeds, Americana Manhasset Champions for Charity® Roslyn Heights, NY, October 12, 2018 — North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center is proud to announce that Andrea and Michael Leeds and Americana Manhasset Champions for Charity® will be the honorees at the 65th Sapphire Anniversary Gala, which will take place October 25th at the Garden City Hotel. Andrea Leeds has been a Board...

09 Oct

Posted at 13:57h in Blog
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Today marks National Stop Bullying Day, and here’s a story that showed how some stand-up students stood up against bullying in their school. A few years back, members of a Wisconsin middle school basketball team were lauded as heroes, and rightfully so. When the boys noticed some bullies making fun of one of their cheerleaders—a 14-year-old girl named Desiree who has Down’s Syndrome—they took action, walking over to the bleachers...

04 Oct

Posted at 15:43h in News - On The Front Line
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On Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center hosted a fundraiser for its Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court. The event, which was held at Tesoro’s Ristorante in Westbury, featured wonderful entertainment by musician and soul crooner Paul Loren, along with cocktails and a buffet dinner. The event raised over $17,000 for the Children’s Center, which provides care and early learning to almost 2,000 children annually,...

27 Sep

Posted at 14:55h in Blog
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With about 50% of marriages ending in divorce, the number of children and teens who experience their parents’ separation is huge. And, while divorce doesn’t have the same stigma it did years ago, it still can be a very difficult event in a young person’s life. “The dissolution of their parents’ marriage can create enormous stress for youngsters,” says Elissa Smilowitz, LCSWR and Coordinator of Triage & Emergency Services at North...

26 Sep

Posted at 15:43h in Press Releases
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Roslyn Heights, NY, September 26, 2018 — On Tuesday evening September 24th, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center hosted a fundraiser for its Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court. The event, which was held at Tesoro’s Ristorante Cucini Italiana in Westbury, featured wonderful entertainment by musician and soul crooner Paul Loren, along with cocktails and a buffet dinner. The event raised over $17,000 for the Children’s Center, which provides...

18 Sep

Posted at 15:08h in Blog
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Do you have a child or teen who is obese? If so, they are not alone. In the United States, the percentage of children and teens who are obese has more than tripled since the 1970s. Today, nearly 1 in 5 school age U.S. children and young people (6 to 19 years) is considered obese. When you factor in those who are considered overweight but not yet obese, the figure...

17 Sep

Posted at 18:00h in News - On The Front Line, Press Releases
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Three years ago on a bright September morning, my wife Dale phoned me at my office in Roslyn Heights to tell me about something disturbing that had just happened to her. It was a few days before the Jewish New Year when our family comes together.   Dale and I both grew up in New Jersey. We relocated permanently to Long Island after we were married in 1980. We raised our children...

17 Sep

Posted at 13:18h in News - On The Front Line
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Long Island families find challenges - and support - when life gives them a second go-round at raising children. Brant and Eileen Brown, of East Islip, share a  float with their grandson, JJ, 14, during a recent camping outing at Indian Island Park in Riverhead. At right is Brant's son, Herbert Brown. Photo Credit: Barry Sloan  By Arlene Gross Special to Newsday Updated August 31, 2018 10:22 AM Eileen Brown will never forget July 21,...

13 Sep

Posted at 11:54h in News - On The Front Line, Press Releases
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By now I imagine you’ve heard all about “The Cosby Show” actor Geoffrey Owens who was job-shamed for working at Trader Joe’s. If you haven’t heard or just to refresh: a customer recognized him, snapped a few unflattering photos of him bagging potatoes and sold it to a tabloid news outlet that gave it a derisive can-you-believe-what-he’s-doing-now hook. If you are a parent, this is a great story to share and discuss...