Mental health is shaped by environment, relationships and lived experience.
When challenges arise, families need clear, compassionate guidance.
TOOLS
These resources offer support for:
- Recognizing signs of stress, anxiety or behavioral change
- Responding with empathy and confidence
- Strengthening communication during difficult moments
- Knowing when and how to seek additional support
- The developmental roots of emotional and mental well-being
- How stress, identity and belonging affect teens
- The role of adults in modeling healthy behaviors
- Protective factors that support long-term wellness
- Develop coping skills for stress, anxiety and change
- Build confidence and emotional regulation
- Strengthen connection through shared practices and values
- Foster a sense of purpose and belonging
Resources
Explore below for practical guidance, expert insights and helpful strategies to support you and your family:
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See Your Child as They Really Are
It can be awe‐inspiring watching our children grow into themselves — but sometimes what we expect isn’t what we see. What matters most is that your child knows you accept and support them fully, even during moments of struggle and self‐discovery.
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Help Your Child Feel Secure: Show Love and Live Your Own Life
Can love spoil a child? No. Love only makes them sweeter. The love you have for your child is an unshakable, positive force. But if your child sees themselves as your only source of meaning and purpose, problems can arise.
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Create Bandwidth so Your Teen Knows You Are Available to Them
When our children are small, we usually know how they are feeling. A scraped knee brings tears, and a new toy brings cheers. However, as our children enter the teen years, they make choices about whether to involve us. This is often a good thing.
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Why We Must Move Past Disagreements
As a child and adolescent advocate committed to strengthening families as the foundation of resilience, I often hear parents say: “Lately, it seems my teen and I can’t agree on anything.” Or teens share: “My parents shut me down when I express my views.”
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How to Recognize 5 Possible Signs of Depression in Teens
From “The Heathers to 10 Things I Hate About You” to “To All the Boys I’ve Ever Loved Before,” we are all well-acquainted with the image of the “moody” teenager.
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This is part of a special initiative which aims to equip Jewish teens and families with resilience-building tools rooted in science and Jewish values. It is a collaborative effort of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, which works to strengthen all families and to do so in a way that is culturally responsive. For more information, email teen@jewishphilly.org.