Join us for an essential webinar designed to support parents navigating the unique challenges of raising children and adolescents during wartime.
This panel discussion, led by experienced child and adolescent therapists, will provide expert guidance, actionable strategies, and compassionate insights to help you care for your children and yourself during these difficult times. Whether you are grappling with your child’s heightened anxiety, navigating their tough questions, or managing the compounded stress of parenting in a war-torn environment, this webinar offers invaluable tools and resources.
Event Overview
In this webinar, we will discuss:
War-Specific Issues Pertaining to Children and Adolescents
Children and teens process war-related stress differently depending on their developmental stage. We will explore common signs and symptoms of stress and anxiety in young people, ranging from fear of sirens to trauma-related reactions. Our panelists will discuss:
How to recognize and address your child’s emotional responses to stress
Steps to help children process distressing or traumatic events
Strategies for responding to questions about safety, danger, and loss
The parent’s role in helping children manage fear and maintain a sense of security
Practical approaches to mitigate the impact of wartime realities
Parenting Challenges Exacerbated by War
Parenting is never easy, and wartime conditions amplify everyday challenges. This segment will delve into the compounded difficulties parents face, with a focus on:
Helping children navigate anxiety about the future, safety, and death
Guiding children and teens through overwhelming emotions stemming from personal or communal losses
Fostering independence in adolescents while creating boundaries for safety
Managing the impact of social media and external information sources on children’s mental health
Maintaining your own emotional resilience and self-care practices to better support your family
Identifying parenting behaviors that inadvertently increase children’s anxiety and learning what to avoid
Q&A with the Panel
In the final segment, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. The panel will provide tailored advice based on their clinical expertise. You may submit your questions in advance when registering.
This webinar is designed for parents of children of all ages, from early childhood through adolescence. Whether you are seeking reassurance, practical tips, or a way to open the lines of communication with your children, this event will equip you with tools to parent with confidence and compassion during these challenging times.
Liza Kramer, MSc
Liza is a Family Therapist specializing in working with teens, their parents, young adults and those in life transitions. Liza began her career working with religious youth in crisis. She directed the “Girls Clubhouse” program both in London and Israel for close to a decade, and was also the school counselor For GMAX College Jerusalem. Liza developed “Thrive” workshops for teens which she ran for many years throughout Israel. Today Liza runs a Private practice in Raanana, She also runs a “Social and Emotional Growth program” for tweens, as well as courses for parents of teens. Liza is in her second year of training in Somatic Experiencing Trauma therapy and volunteers with the Hatzala emergency Psycho Trauma Unit. Liza is a wife and mom to 5 perfectly imperfect kids.
Aharon Herskovitz, MA
Aharon Herskovitz is a child and adolescent psychologist who has worked in a number of settings with children, adolescents and adults, including Sheba HospitaI (Tel HaShomer), Maayanei HaYeshua Medical Center, and the Educational Psychology Services of both Gush Etzion and Chadera. He uses a collaborative approach that is flexible to each client’s unique personality, goals and hurdles that may stand in their way. Aharon works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, OCD, and other mental health issues. Aharon helps his clients to gain stability after dealing with acute or ongoing crises. Aharon is a husband and father of five kids; he spent much of the time since Oct. 7th in a tank as part of reserve service.
Cynthia Levitas, LMFT, MA
Cynthia Levitas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, parenting strategist, and founder of Getting Through This, a practice dedicated to empowering parents with tools to navigate challenging times with resilience and confidence. With over 13 years of experience working with families, Cynthia has become a trusted expert in addressing the unique needs of families navigating trauma, adversity, and complex emotional challenges. As the host of the upcoming podcast “Let’s Try This Again—From Havoc to Harmony Using Proven Parenting Strategies,” Cynthia shares actionable insights and proven techniques to guide parents through life’s toughest moments.
Daniella Lang, Psy.D
Dr. Daniella Lang is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. She has experience working with a wide variety of clinical presentations including anxiety, depression, acculturation and adjustment. She finds it particularly meaningful to assit individuals who have faced trauma, facilitating them towards post traumatic growth She has participated in crises response teams after mass shootings. Dr. Lang utilzies an integrative approach- and engages her clients with the understanding that every individual has their own path requiring a unique roadmap.
Yael Fishman Feder, MSW, MSc
Yael Fishman Feder, MSc, MSW, is a practicing psychotherapist and clinical social worker. She operates a private practice, providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Yael is also a senior staff member at the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic at Tel Hashomer Hospital, where she works in both the Crisis Intervention Unit and the Anxiety and Trauma Clinic. Until recently she was head of the Social Work unit in the clinic. Throughout her career, Yael has facilitated a variety of therapeutic groups; she is also a clinical supervisor for psychology and social work students from Tel Aviv university and has delivered lectures on parental guidance.
Cyma Gauze
Dr. Cyma Gauze is a licensed clinical psychologist with 27 years of experience working collaboratively with clients to help them grow their sense of well-being and resiliency. She works with adults, teens and tweens of diverse backgrounds, addressing concerns in areas such as stress management, anxiety, insomnia, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, adjustment to transitions in family, school and work life, attentional and learning issues, postpartum issues and parent counseling.