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10/15/2026

"Evitar aquello que tememos nos hace sentir mejor a corto plazo, pero a largo plazo refuerza nuestra ansiedad."

No evites la situación por la cual los niños se sienten ansiosos, mejor explica lo que podría pasar para que aprendan a controlar su ansiedad.

10/15/2026

"Helping children avoid the things they are afraid of will make them feel better in the short term, but it reinforces the anxiety over the long run."

How to help a child with anxiety? We bring expert parenting advice on assisting children to escape the cycle of anxiety. Learn what to do and not to do, anxiety treatments, and behavioral modification techniques.

10/15/2026

We Speak NYC classes happening at BPL!

"Classes are completely free and occur once a week. Students can attend at any point in the cycle, and we have materials for students."

10/15/2026

Event: HR1: Changes to Health Insurance in NYC (October)
Date: 10/21/2026
Time: 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Event Format: Virtual

Description:
Beginning in January 2027, certain Medicaid enrollees will have to meet new requirements to keep their Medicaid health insurance. As these changes roll out, the NYC Health Department is committed to keeping New Yorkers covered. Learn more about upcoming changes to Medicaid, who is impacted, and what community members need to know to stay covered and access care. This webinar series is intended for community-based and/or faith-based organizations who work directly with impacted New Yorkers.

HR 1 Webinar Registration.

10/15/2026

HAPPENING TODAY!

You Have an Evaluation, So Now What?: Workshop for Parents & Caregivers of People with Disabilities
Thursday, October 15 / 6–7:30 pm
Virtual (Zoom)

The first step in getting appropriate services for a child with a disability is getting a valid and reliable evaluation. Now that you have it, great! What do you do with it? How can you use an evaluation to get educational, social service, and all other benefits and entitlements? How do you know the evaluation reflects all your child’s needs, abilities, and areas that need support?

These and other issues will be explored in this virtual workshop led by Brooklyn alumnus Gary Shulman, MS. Ed., national advocate and Commissioner for the Arlington, VA Partnership for Children, Youth and Families.

For more information, call (917) 751-4890, or e-mail [email protected].

Register online at https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/you-have-evaluation-so-flatlands-library-20261015-0600pm.

Mandarin and Spanish interpretation available. Please request by September 30th.

This is a virtual event. Zoom login information will be sent within 7 days of the event.

10/15/2026

“If an SSI beneficiary exceeds the asset test, it’s a big problem because they completely lose eligibility for SSI."

Special savings accounts that recently debuted may be a boon for families, but experts warn that without careful planning, they could compromise access to disability benefits.

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

"Help kids avoid potentially dangerous situations by working out some questions they can use to check in with their partner."

When it comes to s*x, setting boundaries and respecting them can both be difficult for teenagers. Help teens understand what's consent, and what's not.

10/14/2026

"The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6 percent annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, on Wednesday after the release of government inflation data for September."

The cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for next year will be the largest since 2023. Retirees will see the extra money in their benefit checks starting in January.