Parenting Services for Children

For those working with parents, infants and children in the area of Infant & Child Mental Health, Schools, Early Childhood Education, Daycare and Adoption/Post-Adoption Services

Our focus is on supporting and enhancing the parent-child relationship within the family

TOPICS

Attachment in early childhood
Attachment variations in children adopted later than early infancy
Child Development: Realistic expectations from infancy to adolescence
Children's understanding of Adoption at various ages
Adoption and Identity: Who Am I Now?
Foster care to Adoption
Ghosts in the nursery: Intergenerational transmission of emotional/psychological problems
Anger and Aggression
Consultation to Nursery and Pre-Schools and Day Care settings

The programs are available to teachers, nursery school and childcare personnel, adoption and foster care agencies, pediatricians and mental health therapists.
This list is not inclusive. We can tailor our training to meet your needs.

One to Two Hour, Half and Full Day Workshops at Our Place or Yours

Please call for detailed information, fees and scheduling: Our hourly fee is dependent on the type of agency, its funding sources and the audience addressed.
See next page for sample workshop topics for parents

Sample Workshops for Parent Groups

Talking With Your Child From Day 1: How Communication Helps Build Relationships
The Terrific Tumultuous Two's: Living With Your Toddler
Limit Setting and the Development of Self-Esteem
Aggression in Our Children: Coping with it Effectively
Attachment & Separation: Understanding Early Childhood (in adoptive families)
Sibling Relationships: Who Invited You?
The "Over- Programmed" Child: What your Child DOES NOT need to be happy
Your Child's Personality: Reading your child and responding in Growth Promoting Ways
How Children Learn (Newborn to 8 Years)
Explore the Myths, Facts & Fantasies of Adoption: Preparing to Tell the Story
Adoption Talk: What Young Children Understand About Adoption
Adoption Talk: Developing a Dialogue with your School age Child
Building Relationships with Children Adopted Later, from Foster Care or Internationally
For Parents about to Travel to Adopt: Attachment & Separation: Nurturing Relationships
“As we Grow: New Phases, New Questions”

Workshops & Training

Training & Consultation for Professionals

TOPICS

Sample Workshops for Parent Groups