 How do we translate the concepts that underlie the work of our CERS to young, inexperienced community providers half a world away?
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 JF&CS volunteer Susan Adams first learned about social work at a job fair in eighth grade, and decided that’s what she wanted to do when she grew up. But her journey took another road.
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 This week I received an amazing letter of gratitude from a mother who has recently been served by Fragile Beginnings.
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 Exciting things are happening on the North Shore. Since our merger with JFS of the North Shore, we have worked to centralize program resources and plan for the future.
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 I was pleased to learn that the Center for Early Relationship Support is a co-sponsor of Mayyim Hayyim’s “Drawn from Life” exhibit.
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 When friends or family members welcome a baby, they are eager to visit, bring a gift, and meet this new little person.
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 I generally don’t deal well with change, and I like consistency. But as a mother of a young child, I have had to accept that change is unavoidable, sometimes challenging, and often exciting.
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 Our nation is at war, two wars to be exact. Though most of us are concerned about the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, we do not necessarily think about them on a daily or even weekly basis...
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 I recently celebrated my one year anniversary of working for the Center for Early Relationship Support of JF&CS, one day after my daughter’s birthday.
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 Transitioning to school in the fall, especially for young children, is an experience which is likely to be both exciting and stressful for the whole family. You might worry, “Is he ready? How will we all adjust? Will she make friends?"
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 I am overjoyed to announce that the “Postpartum Depression Bill,” House Bill 4859, has passed in Massachusetts. The Center for Early Relationship Support has been involved in advocating for this legislation since State Representative Ellen Story began working on this issue over two years ago.
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We already know we have wonderful friends, but today we got an important reminder. Within a day of posting the request on Facebook, we have one donated double stroller, one really grateful family, and a VERY grateful and proud CERS!
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