• Educational Support:
    • Workshops and Seminars: Organizing workshops and seminars to educate parents about common behavioral and emotional challenges children face. Topics can include anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.
    • Resource Materials: Providing books, pamphlets, and online resources that offer practical advice and information about children's mental health.
  • Collaborative Efforts:
    • Pediatricians: Partnering with pediatricians ensures that parents receive medical insights and recommendations. Regular check-ups and consultations with pediatricians can help monitor the child’s development and address any arising concerns.
    • Schools: Collaboration with teachers and school counselors is crucial. Schools can provide valuable observations about the child's behavior and emotional state in an academic setting. Joint meetings can help create a consistent support for the child.
    • Coaches and Extracurricular Leaders: Engaging coaches and leaders of extracurricular activities, such as sports or arts, can provide additional support. These individuals often spend significant time with the child and can offer insights into their social interactions and emotional well-being.
  • Individualized Support Plans:
    • Tailored Strategies: Develop personalized support plans that cater to the specific needs of each child. This includes setting realistic goals and creating action plans that parents can follow at home.
    • Regular Follow-ups: Scheduling regular follow-up sessions to review the child’s progress and make necessary adjustments to the support plan. Continuous monitoring and feedback are essential for effective intervention.
  • Skill Building for Parents:
    • Communication Techniques: Teaching parents effective communication strategies to foster open and supportive dialogues with their children. This includes active listening, empathy, and reinforcement.
    • Behavioral Management: Provide parents with techniques to manage challenging behaviors. This might involve setting clear boundaries, using consistent discipline strategies, and implementing reward systems.
  • Community and Peer Support:
    • Support Groups: Facilitate support groups where parents can share their experiences and strategies with others facing similar challenges. Peer support can be a powerful tool for emotional reassurance and practical advice.
    • Community Resources: Connect parents with community resources, such as mental health services, recreational programs, and family counseling, to provide additional layers of support.
  • Mental Health Awareness:
    • Stigma Reduction: Promote awareness about mental health to reduce stigma and encourage parents to seek help without fear of judgment. Education campaigns and open discussions can help normalize conversations about mental health.
    • Early Intervention: Emphasize the importance of early intervention and the benefits of addressing mental health issues promptly. Early support can prevent more severe problems later on.
  • ​Newborn/Perinatal Specialized Consultation:
    • Whether you are pregnant or in the first days/weeks/months after welcoming a child, it can be an emotional and isolating time. Getting support during this period is vital when you are feeling overwhelmed. Most women and their partners experience mood changes at some point during the first postpartum year, and more significant perinatal mood and anxiety disorders affect 15 to 20% of women. We understand these concerns, have training in perinatal mood disorders, and welcome the opportunity to help you through them.  Common concerns include:
      • Concerns about becoming a parent, Postpartum blues, depression or anxiety, Sleep issues, Feeding issues, Sibling adjustment to a new baby, Single parenting, Spousal conflict or tension​, Work transition, Difficulty with separation, Concerns about development, Fetal Loss, Infertility Struggles​
      • Additionally, a range of unique parent coaching services is offered in collaboration with Judith Hoffman, M.D., Board Certified Pediatrician.