PARENTING AND BEHAVIOR ISSUES
Jan Benson, M.S. Ed
kidsgroups@gmail.com
917-583-5517
Social skill building groups for children. Jean Kunhardt at Soho Parenting recommends Jan.
Dr. Jennifer Jones
LearnGarden
http://www.LearnGarden.com
212-627-0129
Dr. Jennifer Jones, a specialist in child development and learning behaviors, provides, in private consultation a host of in-depth and personalized solutions to common and not-so-common parenting problems. Her services for private clients throughout NYC include a free initial consultation, followed by direct observation of the troubling issue or dynamic. She then provides family-based solutions that are implemented to fit naturally into any lifestyle and schedule. Families are refreshed with new parenting approaches or learning tools for their children, and a more harmonious family dynamic. LearnGarden provides workshops and speaking presentations for parents and families who seek empowerment and want to solve or prevent problems associated with learning and behavior for children ages 0-18. Their workshops teach parents how to be the leaders in a child’s growth in all areas, including behavior, early reading, academics, life transitions and friend and family relationships. When parents feel uncertain, LearnGarden is there to answer questions and provide clear and simple guidance. Insightful and innovative learning workshops are also offered for children 3-18.
The LearnGarden seminar provoked a lot of
discussion in my household. I appreciated the fact that Dr Jones did
not present a prescription for turn-key parenting but rather
encouraged us to become better observers and to really think about and
respect the logic behind our son’s behavior and claim for independence
– not simply react to outwardly negative situations. I particularly
liked her suggestion of keeping a written log of events to use as a
method to discover patterns of behavior. My husband and I have very
different parenting styles, but this is one tool we can both use as a
way to come together and compare notes with the hope that we can begin
to shape a more singular message to our child.
-Sarah
(park slope mom)
Parents
questioned her on specific scenarios: poking, slapping, acting out,
antisocial, etc. She did an analysis with each of them to try and help
them understand what the children were "saying". The analyses were fascinating and insightful. She provided ways to help them change the outcome.
-Karen
Jamie Kay, Ph.D
Learning Solutions NYC
www.learningsolutionsnyc.com
85 Fifth Avenue, Suite 923
NYC, NY 100032
1 212 714 5305
Learning Solutions NYC is a consulting service for parents of children with learning issues. We provide parent education, guidance, and reliable referrals to learning specialists, psychologists, tutors, and other professionals.We work closely with parents, educating them about learning issues, providing them with guidance on important decisions they will need to make, and assisting them with strategies for managing the various challenges related to raising a child with learning issues. Jamie Kay, Ph.D. is the founding director of Learning Solutions NYC. She is a New York State-licensed clinical psychologist and has over twenty years of experience working with families, individuals, and groups. Dr. Kay serves on The Advisory Council of the Center for Attention Deficits and Learning Disabilities at Lenox Hill Hospital. She has held staff positions at several hospitals and clinics in the New York metropolitan area and has conducted seminars and parent education groups at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
Parents Helping Parents
www.phponline.org
brooklynphp@gmail.com
Sharon C. Peters
669 President Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 638-9444
They have a regular group for parents of special needs children. It meets during the day and evening several times each month. They also hold meetings for parents to talk about learning issues and parent support groups.
Urban Nurture
http://www.urbannurture.com
info@urbannurture.com
285 West Broadway Suite 250
New York, NY 10013
212-925-1400
The Nanny Fix-it Expert, a veteran British nanny, joins the family
in its "natural habitat," developing a gentle program of change in
collaboration with the parents. Examples of problems that Nanny Fix-it tackles include potty
training, sibling rivalry, adoption transitions, sleep training and
temper tantrums. Nanny Fix-it programs are flexible and elastic in time according to
the needs and wishes of the family. Nanny Fix-it is designed for
newborns to seven-year-olds and everything in between. Nanny Fix-it is a fully personalized service offered at an hourly rate
of $150 with a minimum booking of two hours. The rate will be
discounted if the time involved on a particular program exceeds 10
hours. They also have workshops on toddlers, sleeping, potty training, finding and keeping a great nanny.
FEEDING DYNAMIC ISSUES
Small Bites
Erin Patterson
http://www.smallbitesonline.com/
253 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
erin@smallbitesonline.com
347-613-6902
Small Bites teaches parents, and parents-to-be, how to make healthy,
safe and sustainable food choices in a way that saves them time. Founder Erin Patterson provides parents with practical information about feeding their
children and themselves. She teaches parents how to give their children
the tools they need to develop a healthy relationship with food and inspires parents to help their children become great, adventurous eaters. Erin does parent groups presentations, classes and consultations that range in topic in anything from: starting solids, feeding dynamic questions, picky eating and feeding frustrations. Private consultations are 90 minute sessions (either by phone or in person) that include a written report.
What I really liked about Erin is the fact that she states up front that she in not a nutritionist- but that she’s there to help with eating issues. I respect her philosophy and think it has a lot of merit. She listens really well. I liked her manner, her friendliness and her professionalism. She comprehensively and thoroughly analyzed and recommended various steps to address the needs we had. Her response was prompt. I love that she is teaching parents about techniques that will educate them about helping their children become lifelong healthy eaters. I found that to be the most appealing. It can help cut through some of the psychological hangups that the parents may unwittingly pass on to their children and break that cycle and make a huge difference. I found her very helpful.
-ElizabethI took the class just as my daughter was
starting solids. The class is a good introduction to feeding your baby
solids. I appreciate the fact that she said that her presentation was
not science, but based on research from various resources and personal
experience. I liked that she shared her personal experiences. I wish
it had included more extensive nutritional information. It deserves to
be a longer class as there is so much information to cover. The class
was a good jumping off point for me.
-Amanda