Dana’s Kids Blog

Individualized Child & Family Therapy

(The following is a list of frequently covered topics. Please note: Sessions and session goals are tailored to meet the needs of each child and family.)

For Parents

• become a better, more responsive parent
• bringing home a new baby, new parent concerns
• coping with the difficulties of raising a young child with or without special needs
• learning to recognize and respond to your child’s cues
• dealing with behavioral issues (tantrums, defiance, anger, etc.)
• learning to support your child through developmental issues such as using the potty, giving up pacifier/bottle, and sleeping in a big bed.
• learning to balance caring for a young child and caring for yourself and your family.
• support for dealing with temperment issues
• improve parental/spousal relationship

For Your Child

• At home or in-school play-based assessment
• early intervention special education services
• language development
• potty training
• improved self-esteem and ability to express emotions
• increase frustration tolerance and decrease temper tantrums
• support for reaching developmental milestones
• skills, confidence and language for entering new situations
• improved play skills
• support and development of social skills
• social skills groups

For Your Family

• support for siblings and families of children with special needs
• adjustment for new “big” brothers and sisters
• sleep training
• learn to make family time in today’s busy lifestyle
• deal with sibling rivalry
• learn the importance of consistent parenting

Lecture Topics For Your Organization

For Parenting Programs and Play Groups

• Positive Discipline and Limit Setting with the Young Child
• Dealing with Tantrums
• Developmentally Appropriate Play with Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
• Following Your Child’s Lead During Play-Stretching their abilities without frustrating them
• Separation (At School and/or at Home with a caregiver)
• Toilet Training
• The Value of a “Flexible Routine”
• Parent Support Based on Group-Members concerns
• Group work with Parents of Children with Special Needs
• It’s Mine!  How to Navigate Play Dates
• Play and Safety for Parents of Babies
• Play and Safety for Nannies
• Creating Safe and Developmentally Appropriate Environments for Parents with Young Siblings
• Workshops Co-Taught with an Experienced RN -New Parents “Medicine Cabinet” and Toy Chest

Professional Development For Early Childhood Educators

• Emergent Curriculum-developing a curriculum based on your students
• Classroom/Behavior Management
• Evaluating and Assessing Student’s Development
• Sensory Integration Techniques for the General Education Classroom
• Creating Positive Relationships with Parent
• Individualizing Education in the Classroom
• Including All Children in a General Education Classroom
• Working with Special Instructors and SEITs