I can guide you through proven techniques that teachers use every day in their classrooms to maintain a sense of calmness and comfort. Believe me, what works in the classroom, can also work in your home. Utilizing these techniques will provide parents and children with the opportunity to enjoy one another. My experiences being a nanny and a teacher, allowed me to recognize and embrace the uniqueness that each child and their family possess. I know that what works well for one child and their family might not work best with another. I also believe that in order to help a child, you have to see the whole child; everything that makes that child an individual. We will think about what your child likes/ dislikes, their strengths/weaknesses, as well as, their personality, before designing possible solutions. When I come into your home, I am respectful of your family’s culture and take into close consideration your family’s values. We will work together to come up with solutions that are personally tailored to suit you and your family’s needs.
If you and your child are experiencing any of the following issues The Whole Child is here to help:
—Sleeping habits
Support in developing workable sleep routines for infants and toddlers
—Temper tantrums
Most children have them but there are ways to diminish them.
—Structure/disorganization
Children work best when they exist in an environment that is organized and structured. The key is to create enough structure where children can enjoy large quantities of freedom.
—Establishing routine
Children function best when they are aware of what is happening and prepared for what is going to be happening next. Routines make children feel safe and prepared.
—Eating
Some children use food as a means of control. Meals should be an opportunity for your family to have positive shared experiences.
—Socializing
Children might need support in developing social skills like turn taking, sharing, being a flexible player, learning what it means to be a friend and playing independently. Some children experience social anxiety in various capacitates and intensities. Remember social skills are learned and need to be explicitly taught.
—Inconsistent Limit Setting/Rule Following
A few necessary, clear and reasonable limits that are enforced consistently give children the security that parents are helping them behave. Rules are for protecting the health, safety and property rights of the child and others.
—Tension Between Siblings
Some children need support transitioning to their new role of "big" brother/sister. In families with more than one child feelings of jealousy and anger may exist for a variety of reasons.
—Separation Anxiety
Sometimes young children have difficulty coping with being separated from their primary caretaker. Other times, the child is fine but the parent struggles with overwhelming feelings when they are separated from their child.
—Aggression
A child may need support in developing more socially and age appropriate coping skills in order to deal with feelings of frustration.
"It's not magic; it's knowledge about
child development."