Most children with learning differences are affected by multiple challenges. Learning challenges often surface when there is a mismatch between the child’s abilities and the demands of the environment. For example, an academic curriculum may be accelerated beyond the developmental level of the child (or many of the children) in a particular classroom. People with verbal learning […]
What follows is a moving poem by Mary Oliver called The Journey, which may be an inspiration to those of you facing a period of great change or difficult decision making. The Journey One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice […]
We’ve added Divorce Support Groups to our menu of services. Led by Tara Boerner, LMFT and Julia Murphy, LMFT. 1. Begin Again: A Healing Group for Women This group will meet Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm in our Tarzana offices. An initial assessment is required for admission. 2. Helping Teens Cope with Divorce These groups will meet 1x/week for […]
Event Date: Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 Dr. Murphy gave a parent presentation at the Country School about the developmental needs of pre-school children, with a particular emphasis on the critical role parents play in fostering their child’s emotional, cognitive and social development. Topics included: Principles of effective discipline Coping with transitions Managing tantrums Facilitating social […]
Parents cope with a wide range of difficult feelings about their child’s learning challenges. Will my son or daughter be accepted to a good middle school, high school or college? Will he be able to create a life for himself? Will she ever be able to make and keep friends? All these questions weigh heavily […]
The patterns of relating that children demonstrate with important adults in their lives, as well as their peers, are dependent on early relational experiences with parents or caretakers. If a child has had his or her needs met most of the time, they come to trust that others will also respond to them consistently. As […]
Starting August 2014. Parents of Elementary and High School Students….Get a Head Start on the School Year! Parenting children with learning differences is often stressful. We’re here to help. The purpose of this 10-week workshop is to provide parents with new insight into the lives of their children who have been diagnosed with learning differences. […]
As a parent, your relationship with your child is key to his or her health and happiness and will form the template for all future relationships. Your infant is born with a powerful instinct to elicit as much care and attention from you as possible. As a species we are hardwired on a cellular level […]
With the busy schedules parents juggle, few of us can find the time to read an entire parenting book. Sometimes biting off just a little bit of wisdom is enough to start navigating your family’s day with more mindful ease. 1. LISTEN. Be an attentive audience. Take the time to listen to your child’s concerns, […]
Talk to any parent: The holidays bring out the best and worst in families. As parents of children whose emotions are running high, you may find yourselves struggling to keep the spirits bright. Here are 5 helpful hints for a happier holiday with your kids. 1. Remember, all children struggle with processing strong emotion. Every […]