Elizabeth was amazing and a great help. She provided valuable feedback and insight from her years…read moreof experience. We did 10 sessions with Elizabeth and the format that we had Elizabeth during these sessions was very conducive to our needs. We feel better prepared to handle different situations that arises with our young daughter than if we didn't have Elizabeth before.

I hired Elisabeth in 2020 because I needed help with my tween. I was going through a high conflict…read moredivorce. I can honestly say second best decision I have made. She taught me how to set boundaries but parent and listen. It is now 2024 and I still go to her every time I have to deal with conflict with my 16 year old. I use her 24 hour 15 minute help so I can avoid a major blowout. I brag about her all the time to whomever will listen. This past weekend my sister noted how much calmer I have been. That is thanks to her! There is no such thing as a perfect parent and I believe every parent could use someone to lean on for some advice. I have never been disappointed and my daughter likes and respects her so it's really great:)

I highly recommend Laura's workshops. I went to her siblings workshop. What I love about Laura is…read morethat you can pick and choose what works for your family. No judgement and open call conversation. She gives tools to cope with so many issues we deal as parents in a positive way. If you are looking for parenting class, I recommend her services.

We were at our wits end with our toddler in terms of behaviour and as first time parents weren't…read morereally sure what we were doing wrong or how to make our daily lives more enjoyable and not a constant battle. After only a couple sessions with Laura, we started seeing positive results. She gave us invaluable tools for giving our toddler healthy boundaries, making him feeling more secure and us happier as a family. These tools included dealing with "the terrible 2s" as well as the positive entry of a baby into the family.

The Terrific Twos class with Heidi was such a wonderful experience. I learned so many skills as a…read moreparent of a spirited two year old that I'm able to model some sweet Jedi mind tricks and my partner gives me credit, but really it's all Heidi and the other parents in the class. My two year old looked forward to the play zone and the kind volunteers who played with him. He enjoyed the activities and he learned to confidently separate from me. We were just in the next room but it was also really nice to have some adult interaction without an army of toddlers to supervise. (Bless you childcare volunteers.) If you're trying to navigate tantrums, sleep issues, biting, hitting, carseat battles, basically being two, this series of classes is amazing.

I'm a big fan of this organization. Not only do they provide parent and family services and…read moreprograms but they also have a drop off location for items you want to donate, which go directly to the families in need.

I can not say enough about how valuable Kiran's parenting class was for me. I came into it looking…read morefor answers on how to better manage my 'challenging child' but instead came away with a new way of parenting based on compassion, love and connection. As a mom to 4 young kids I have often felt tired and overwhelmed with the daily tasks of parenting, despite the joys. I now feel Ive gained useful tools to manage those crazy days, being less reactive and having a whole lot more fun parenting. My kids go to bed feeling more loved and value. What a gift Kiran has taught me. The ability to share personal experiences and feelings with other moms on a weekly basis allowed me to relieve a lot of built up tension that I would otherwise have bottled up from day to day. I was surprised how natural it felt to share deep feelings with the group and the process of verbalising those feelings really helped me both understand and act on areas of concern. I found Kiran to be a wonderful supportive facilitator who's genuine care for her clients shines through. She has a warm friendly approach and offers countless useful examples of the tools learned to better put them into practice. I truly believe this course has allowed me to reconnect with my kids and be more present in their childhood. They thrive in the special attention and I have seen a marked decrease in acting out episodes.

I recently took one of Kiran's connected family courses. Kiran expertly guided us through multiple…read moresessions, teaching us about family connections, self-care, and many other useful concepts. Having a framework to learn from was so helpful. Not only was the course material helpful, but we were given useful materials to help us execute our vision. I really enjoyed Kiran's warmth, professionalism, and ability to engage the group into productive discussions.

Parent Solutions staff is a pleasure to work with and offers excellent customer service. The…read moreoffice is clean, well kept, and very professional. We highly recommend Felicia and her staff for your parenting needs/counseling.

My 10-year-old son received therapy at this place for a year, and unfortunately this agency seems…read moreto only be focused on billing the insurance. Their "therapists" are not good and are extremely poor at communicating with parents. I remember one time I asked to speak with the therapist because it was already very difficult to schedule an appointment. We agreed she would call me on a certain day at 9:00 a.m., and when she called, she sounded half asleep, clearly in bed, with a drowsy voice and yawning. She did not respond to messages or emails either. This agency is a complete mess. I highly recommend looking for a place where the therapist is a licensed LCSW, since they can even diagnose when appropriate. At this agency, it seems like the therapists are just trainees. I am now taking my son to another place where the therapist is an LCSW, and she has offered to work closely with the school and with his behavioral specialist provider. I am so happy to have finally found the place my son truly needed.

About 1 year ago, I was constantly at war with my daughter. I was feeling terrible and exhausted. I…read moregoogled to see if there are local parenting support groups that could help me with my situation. I found Mary. Initially I wrote her off as "yet another useless consulting". But I eventually decided to give her a shot out of desperation. So glad that I did. The advice Mary gave was practical and effective. For instance, she suggested I schedule a weekly bonding time with my daughter, which is now the most-anticipated activity of the week for both me and my daughter. Last week, I almost cried when my daughter told me that I'm her closest person in the world, given I was clearly her most-hated person less than a year ago! My relationship with my daughter has been completely transformed since I met Mary. Wish more parents could get help from her! I snatched a photo yesterday when walking the dog with my daughter. Moments like this make me wonder if the constant wars with my daughter a year ago was actually just a nightmare. lol Thank you Mary!

stop..... read this before working with mary. she is the owner of the company and very…read moremanipulative. you might want to double check with having her interact with your kids and family. i have interacted with her and she is very wishy-washy and not direct. if it's not her way, she will try every way imaginable to not face things on a professional level be aware of people like this and interacting with your kids and family as my experience was not pleasant.

Before coaching with Kimberly, I was at my wit's end. My relationship with my 7-year-old felt like…read moreit was in tatters, and I was overwhelmed, frustrated, and despairing. Kimberly's clear, focused, patient coaching helped me remember what I already knew about good parenting, tackled the critical issues immediately, and brought me back to what I know is true: I love my daughter with all my heart, I am supremely capable of teaching her the life skills she needs to be happy and successful in the world, and she has the natural curiosity and innate ability to learn and apply those skills.

From the owner: Positive Discipline parenting classes, webinars, workshops, training, and coaching for parents and…read moreprofessionals. Tired of yelling and nagging? Frustrated by a lack of cooperation and respect? Discouraged because you're not sure what to do in order to get a different result? Kimberly helps you find positive, practical solutions to daily discipline challenges, so you can raise capable kids, with less stress, and more joy. Use effective discipline that's kind and firm at the same time, with encouraging tools that resolve daily parenting challenges while helping children learn the life skills they'll need for the long run: respect for self and others, responsibility, resilience, and problem solving skills. Create a positive environment based on encouragement, mutual respect, healthy communication, and personal responsibility. You'll enjoy parenting so much more!

I am a HUGE fan of Hand in Hand. From one generation to the next, societies learn to be more gentle…read moreand loving as parents. Hand in Hand is the next huge wave of goodness to wash over the important work of parenting. I thought I was a pretty-darned-good mother before I took the Building Emotional Understanding class through Hand in Hand. I had no idea how much I could improve! I am so much more accepting and understanding toward the difficult feelings my girls experience now. I appreciate the full range of feelings that children and parents experience and understand how important it is to feel them all as fully as possible instead of stuffing the harder ones and welcoming only the happy ones. As a result, my girls really tell me what is going on in their lives -- the happy things and the hard things. And they both have amazing courage to put themselves out there in the world and try their best at whatever they do. They know they can count on me to listen to them if things don't go well instead of judging their efforts. More and more they are trusting in their own ability to figure things out. More and more they are feeling their own power to make positive change in their own lives.

The principles are not complicated and make sense, that a child can't hear your advice when their…read morebrain is in a storm of emotion. After they unload that, their innate goodness and desire to connect guides wise behavior. They just need your acceptance and faith in them during the storm. Your child may feel diminished by focusing on consequences, as if they deserve to be punished for normal fears and instincts. The classes help you practice, answer your questions and vent your worries. Also they help you notice any resistance and envy if you were not raised with this kindness. Sure some ideas are in other books, but you'll appreciate the assistance in applying them.

Carolina is the BEST EVER!! Extremely grateful to her for giving me support during postpartum. We (…read moreme and my baby ) go to her mommy and baby yoga and we love it. Even though my baby is crawling now, Carolina encourages us to attend her sessions. She is extremely attentive to both mine and my baby's needs. My little one loves her and feels extremely calm in her sessions. Her wisdom and advice has helped me recover from postpartum issues. She's prompt to respond to questions and has high quality resources to offer. Highly recommend. Grateful to her for everything she has been doing for us.

This would have been 5 stars based on the breastfeeding class I attended. I was reluctant to even…read morego to any breastfeeding class because it was important to me to not be attached to the idea of breastfeeding, and I was worried I'd be beaten over the head with how important it is and set myself up for mom guilt if it didn't work out. Quite the contrary, the speaker was really approachable and practical. She talked through just about every scenario and offered a really great mindset - feed as much breastmilk as you can whenever you can, and it's totally OK to make up the difference with formula. Unfortunately, the baby care class dropped this down to 4 stars. It was borderline a waste of time. The instructor was scattered and not very helpful. Lots of tech challenges. Not much help in the way of answering questions or providing practical advice. Very limited hands on practice. I went with a friend because my husband was out of town and I was almost embarrassed that she wasted time in that class with me.

Love this place! I used to take my son for drop-in play before he started daycare. Jane, the…read moreteacher, is the nicest and best teacher I have ever met. She would spend time listen to the concern about your child, share her experience and give practical solutions to solve the problems. My son felt comfortable playing there with other kids and always had a great time!

I would like to recommend Stephanie Agnew as a fantastic resource to all parents who are…read moreresearching preschools and have questions/concerns about the right fit for your child, have concerns about behavioral issues and, especially, for parents who are trying to determine whether their preschoolers who are on the young side (summer birthdays) and/or have struggled with speech/OT challenges are going to be ready for Kindergarten in the fall. I grappled with much of this, personally, and wish that I had met Stephanie sooner. She is incredibly knowledgeable through her experience as a consultant and former preschool teacher. If you would like more information, please contact her: Stephanie Agnew Parent Education Coordinator Parents Place, San Mateo StephanieA@jfcs.org 650-931-1841