Parent Workshop In West Orange: ‘Adjusting To New Babies’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ (JFS) continues its free parenting series, The Parent Academy, for parents of children of varying ages, throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

The May Parent Academy, “ADJUSTING TO NEW BABIES” will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 5 at the JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange. Parents can share their experiences, gather resources, and discuss adjusting to parenthood and the new addition to their family.

The discussion will be facilitated by Blair Beirsbach, LCSW. Beirsbach is a social worker at Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ who works with children and families. She focuses on their mental and emotional well-being, as well as working with parents in understanding developmental milestones.

For more information or to register, visit www.jfsmetrowest.org/parentacademy.

JFS MetroWest is a comprehensive social service agency providing mental health counseling and support services on a non-discriminatory basis. With a presence in the community since 1861, JFS today delivers an expanding number of programs to increasing numbers of people. For children and families, JFS provides individual, child and family counseling, play therapy, support groups, school and synagogue based social work services, family life education and other assistance needed to support healthy families. Rachel Coalition, a division of JFS, provides domestic violence services for all members of the family affected by domestic violence. JFS also offers a wide range of services for older adults and their families including case management services, counseling, caregiver education, volunteer friendly visitors and specialized programs for Holocaust survivors. JFS MetroWest is committed to inclusive programming. Please call to discuss how we can help you. For more information, call (973) 765-9050 or visit www.jfsmetrowest.org.

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