I use a personalized approach to develop parental techniques, tailored to the dynamic of your own family’s needs. The goal of this customized support is to enhance your parenting philosophy and style while addressing issues specific to your parent-child relationship.
Issues can range from effective communication to positive discipline to potty-training. While I support you with the specific issue, parenting skills and proactive strategies are also targeted to ensure your core parenting values and goals are addressed.​
Parents of Children with Special Needs
Raising a child with a special need has its own set of challenges and frustrations. From securing services to understanding the individualized education plan, parents are thrust into the complex world of special education, often without meaningful guidance and support. I am committed to empowering parents so they can better understand their child’s needs and rights, as well as advocate for necessary services.
I can help you with the following:
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Understand your child’s IEP and individual needs
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Manage the feelings associated with your child’s needs
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Advocate for services
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Assess program and services
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Develop at-home strategies to target goals
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Collaborate with service providers
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Enhance parent coping skills
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First-Time or New-Again Parents
Congratulations; your bundle is here or near! While there is an indescribable joy that you feel when you think of or look at your baby, being a first-time or new-again parent is challenging. Breastfeeding, sleep schedules, colic, doubts and just readjusting to your new normal can be overwhelming and anxiety-provoking.
Single Parents
Single parenthood often reveals our superhero characteristics like endless energy, the ability to clone yourself to meet everyone's needs and immeasurable patience. Despite the superpowers, there can be many challenges such as time management, work-home balance and co-parenting. As a former single parent, I understand these issues and myriad of feelings, such as guilt, anger, self-doubt, and loneliness. You are not alone! Let me help you and your family navigate the various issues associated with being a single parent.
I can assist you with the following:
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Supporting you and your child through the transition
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Managing the effects it has on school
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Co-parenting communication and collaboration
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Co-parenting with consistent discipline
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Establishing consistent routines
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Taking care of your child through self-care
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Blended Families
Joining two people can present with challenges but joining sets of people, parenting styles, traditions and expectations can be overwhelming.
I can help with:
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Supporting your families through the transition
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Working with all parents involved (biological and bonus) to establish common expectations
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Co-parenting communication and collaboration
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Co-parenting with consistent discipline
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Honoring and blending parenting sytles within comfortable boundaries
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Creating routines that support connection and relationship between all family members, including siblings