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Our Vision Staff Expert Panel Advisory Council Careers GET INVOLVED CONTACT SUBSCRIBE DONATESERVICES FOR FAMILIES MY CHILD We make growing up a little easier. We provide children and teens with support, guidance, and practical strategies to grow into amazing adults. LEARN more Clinical Services Child & Family Therapy Psychiatry Occupational Therapy School & Learning Challenges Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Assessments & Evaluation Teen Space PARENTS PLACE PARENTS PLACE is now part of the Center for Children and Youth. Resources and support to guide your parenting journey. LEARN more Parent Coaching and Consultations Jewish Baby Network Parent Support Groups Adoption and Post-Adoption Workshops View all services for families CALENDAR Workshop Calendar SPACE Parent Groups KNOWLEDGE BASE Articles Videos CHILD TRAINING INSTITUTE Trainers Trainings SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS Preschool / Elementary Middle / High Organizations and Businesses Workshops Catalog ADVOCACY ABOUT OUR VISION STAFF EXPERT PANEL ADVISORY COUNCIL CAREERS GET INVOLVED SUBSCRIBE DONATE Select Page ADVOCACY & IMPACT FROM CITY HALL TO CAPITOL HILL Our advocacy is changing the landscape for children and youth. LEARN MORE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS FROM RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE Professional trainings led by international experts in child development and mental health. LEARN MORE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES PARENTING WITHOUT PANIC We’re here to help with the everyday to the extraordinary. LEARN MORE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR RESOURCES CONFLICT IN ISRAEL Resources for talking to kids of all ages about the Israel-Hamas war. LEARN MORE World-class services for families. A vision for a better future. From everyday challenges to complex mental health issues, the Center for Children and Youth supports children from infancy into young adulthood with expert clinical care and a wide range of specialized services. By bringing together the latest treatments, research-based training, and impactful public policy advocacy, we transform the lives of children and their families. Our team of professionals ensures that children can grow and learn in supportive environments by leading advances in schools and communities that create a bright future for all children. As a division of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, we have provided compassionate services to Bay Area residents of all ages and faiths since 1850. We invite you to explore, learn, and join our community. SERVICES FOR FAMILIES Clinical care for children and parent support ADVOCACY & CULTURAL IMPACT Transforming policies in schools and government PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Sharing the latest research and best practices A FAMILY’S SUCCESS STORY The Center for Children and Youth has been so amazingly beneficial for myself, my son, and my entire family to help us through really low points. They clearly know what they’re talking about in terms of child development.” —Beth, Palo Alto Watch Beth’s story of finding help for her son. More videos from our team CONNECT WITH A PARENT COACH TODAY CONTACT US CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS Get expert guidance online and at locations across the Bay Area concerning everything from behavior and temperament, to discipline and limit-setting, to separation and divorce. Drop-In Play in San Mateo 5/14/24 @ 10:00am Peninsula REGISTER Drop-In Play in Palo Alto 5/15/24 @ 10:00am Peninsula REGISTER Single Parents Support Group: Biweekly Meetings 5/15/24 @ 6:30pm Online REGISTER Recognizing Giftedness in Your Child and Supporting these Unique... 5/15/24 @ 7:00pm Online REGISTER VIEW ALL SEARCH OUR KNOWLEDGE BASE INSIGHTS FROM OUR EXPERTS How To Talk to Children About the Violence in Israel By Elisa Magidoff, MA By Elisa Magidoff, MA, Director of Parents Place at the Center for Children and Youth We are all heartbroken about the... Israel , Jewish , Parenting Skills Talking to Children about Antisemitism and Hate Crimes By Beth Berkowitz, PsyD Israel , Jewish , Parenting Skills , Parenting Tips Talking to Your Neurodiverse Child About the Violence in Israel By Lauren Meltzer, MA, CLC By Lauren Meltzer, MA, CLC, parent coach at the Center for Children and Youth A lot has been written about how to talk to... Israel , Parenting Skills , Special Challenges FEATURED EXPERT Our experts bring the latest research and best practices to our community. Dan Siegel, MD Dan Siegel, MD is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the Founding Co-Director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization that focuses on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families, and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. Dr. Siegel has published extensively including his New York Times bestselling books Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, The Whole-Brain Child, and No-Drama Discipline co-authored by Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. LEARN MORE Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD is Principal of The Neurosequential Model Network, LLC and Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy, a Community of Practice based in Houston, TX. He is also Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and the School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Dr. Perry is the author of over 500 journal articles, book chapters, and scientific proceedings. His clinical research over the last ten years has been focused on integrating emerging principles of developmental neuroscience into clinical practice. This work has resulted in the development of innovative clinical practices and programs working with maltreated and traumatized children, most prominently the Neurosequential Model©, a developmentally sensitive, neurobiology-informed approach to clinical work (NMT), education (NME), and caregiving (NMC). LEARN MORE Ken Ginsburg, MD, MSEd Ken Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, is a Pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine, and the Co-Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The theme that ties together his clinical practice, teaching, research, and advocacy efforts is that of building on the strength of teenagers by fostering their internal resilience. He is the author of Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings (4th Edition) . 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