The Perfect Day
by Scott West Once in a while, we as coaches get to share our own experiences with ADP. I’m fortunate enough to be here today and talk about what ADP […]
Talking to Children and Teens About the Israel-Gaza War
By National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles The Israel-Gaza war is distressing to all of us. Children and teens may be wondering why this […]
Love and Light in Newark
In honor of Black History Month, I want to share more love and light with you from our collective work and our mission.
Grief AND Gratitude: Living in the “AND” During the Holidays
Recently I asked a friend how he dealt with the death of his mother right before he went away to college. Without skipping a beat, he said, “I learned how to live in the “AND”. I am sure I looked confused, so he explained, “I was really sad about my dad AND I wanted to enjoy college, so I continued to missed my dad AND I had fun.”
Coping Skills Toolbox
Use this toolbox to find ways to cope when you are going through a difficult time.
The Gift of Having all of Your Feelings: Grief and the Holidays
There is so much pressure to be happy in our culture, especially at the holidays. We are supposed to have a Happy Thanksgiving, a “merry little Christmas” or a Happy Hanukah. But grief doesn’t take a holiday.
Election 2020: A Lesson in Learning How to Lose
Imagine Clinical Training Director, Connie Palmer, LCSW shares lessons on losing in healthy, constructive ways.
What’s on Your Gratitude List?
Feeling thankful every day (almost) for my job.
Family Portraits After the Death of a Family Member
So what happens when someone dies? Do family photos become terrible reminders of the person who has died, or symbols of the love and support that the person provided? We think the latter….
The Importance of Play
By Corey Wisler, MSW. Play is children’s work. Children play A LOT at Imagine! Play is important for healthy physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Through play children learn essential life skills, such as negotiation, emotional regulation, perspective taking, equality, and problem solving (Gray, 2013).