by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog
Are you losing your hearing? No, not the ability to hear sounds with your ears, but the ability to be able to truly hear what someone else is saying. Active listening is one of the most important skills you can have in your relationship toolbox, and it can help you to...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Jul 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
The year 2020 was synonymous with anxiety, stress and depression for many people. With so many difficult and scary things happening around us at once, how can we push through and still thrive in times of difficulty? One of the secrets to better mental health during...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Summer is here, and many kids and teens are headed to sleepaway summer camp to make new friends, enjoy time in the great outdoors and learn new skills. While some parents choose day camp and other kids head off for weeks at a time to sleep under the stars, there are...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every parent wants to help their child or teen build independence, but that can be easier said than done. With so many unknowns in the world today, some parents struggle to let their children grow their confidence and do things on their own. That’s why balance is key!...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
From saying good morning to the barista at your favorite coffee shop to chatting with your best friend over a cocktail after work, socialization is a part of who we are. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed countless things about how we live our lives, and one of the...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | May 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
In 2007, over 1.5 million children were taught at home instead of boarding the school bus to head back to school. That small fraction of children in the United States used to be much higher decades ago, when public schooling was less common or entirely nonexistent....
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Apr 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
COVID-19 has changed all of our lives already, whether you are working from home every day, currently unemployed or leaving the house for an essential job every morning. While the degree of change will differ from person to person, nobody is currently living their...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are all experiencing a far-reaching pandemic for the first time in many of our lives. As a result, it’s hard for many of us to see a path forward and understand the potential ramifications of what we are going through. To put it simply, life as we knew it will...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Can Freedom Be Defined? In a week’s time millions of Jewish people, devout and otherwise, will be celebrated the holiday of Passover around the globe. Independent of your personal values and belief system the juxtaposition of this particular...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Mar 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
We rely on the media around us, from social media to newspapers, to get accurate information on potential problems facing us. Whether these problems are conflicts with other countries or viruses like COVID-19, it can be difficult to balance preparedness and panic. How...
