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Children and Families

Family & ChildrenJFS provides counseling, workshops, and parent education. JFS staff work with children, parents, caregivers, educators and school faculty. Workshop topics include parenting concerns, positive discipline, peer pressure, bullying, and interfaith parenting.

Family Life Education will tailor programs to meet the needs of groups such as educators, pre-school parents or Baby Boomers. Many programs are held in schools, places of worship, community centers and with youth groups.

For more information on workshops or individual counseling services for children, contact Wendy Anderson at 913-327-8253 or email us.

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