“Babies don’t come with instructions…”
… Actually, yes they do - we just need to learn how to read them!
Sensitive and responsive observation is the key to unlocking your baby’s unique, built-in instruction manual.
Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding, yet challenging experiences. You might find yourself doing the opposite of what your parents did—or unknowingly following in their footsteps. It’s hard to know what’s “right,” especially with so many different voices telling you what to do. Parenting books, the internet, friends, family—all well-meaning, but sometimes the advice can be overwhelming, contradictory, or leave you second-guessing yourself. And when your toddler has a meltdown in the store, it can feel like the world is watching.
That’s where I come in.
My goal is to equip you with a “parenting toolkit,” filled with insights grounded in child development research and practical, skill-building advice. With over 15 years of professional experience in Early Childhood Education, I’ve trained and supervised hundreds of teachers and caregivers while working directly with thousands of children and families. Through this work, I’ve gained a deep understanding of the unfolding processes that shape your child’s early years. I’ll share with you the valuable lessons I’ve learned from both my hands-on experience and scientifically-backed research.
For example, try this simple yet powerful technique: even with a newborn, tell your baby what you're about to do before you do it—“I’m going to pick you up,” “I’m going to feed you,” “I’m going to put you down,” and so on. It’s a small shift that can help you become the mindful, present parent you aim to be.
Together, we’ll tackle the everyday challenges of parenting—from managing toddler tantrums to navigating the hurdles of sleep regressions, toilet learning, and picky eating. Throughout it all, we’ll focus on an approach that positions you as a loving guide, helping your child discover their innate sense of self-worth and compassion.
Here’s how I can help:
Explore my book,
Parenting Compass
Register for
RIE® Classes
Learn more about my live
Online Course
Find support through my personalized
Consultation Services
Raising a child is an impossible profession. The most impossible profession. Number one, we raise children with the knowledge of the past. It’s already obsolete – because we raise them the way we were raised and what we are learning. And they will live in a future that nobody knows what it will be like. So the whole thing is absurd. And then the question is that if we accept the absurdity, are there certain qualities – human qualities – that will be good for this great unknown future?
Testimonials
“Talisa is a wonderful listener who thoughtfully assesses your particular situation and provides great insights and methods for nurturing children. She’ll work with you as a collaborator. Her gentle and calm spirit make her easy to work with, and I felt very lucky to have her insights as I was in the beginning stages of raising twin boys!”
-Negar Sapir-Scimeca, Parent
“Seeking Talisa’s advice about parenting is the best thing I could have done for my family. Sometimes with parenting, it can seem accidental - it’s easy to freak out over antisocial behavior that our toddlers will inevitably exhibit. Talisa is patient, understanding, kind, and meets you where you are at. She will guide you through parenting with zero judgment. Not only is Talisa experienced and educated in the field of early childhood education, but her patience and passion for the field instills you with a sense of confidence and belief that you can do anything. She is a true master when it comes to childhood psychology!”
-Diane Darling, Parent
“We worked with Talisa to help our little one sleep better at nights. We were feeling anxious about it coming in. We had done lots of research and had encountered many competing ideas - but working with Talisa really helped us get a better understanding of the space and helped us to develop a framework for viewing sleep as a capacity to be nurtured and developed rather than an endpoint to be achieved. For us this was instrumental in developing strategies for helping our son learn how to sleep on his own and tackle it in a way where we weren’t merely following a recipe but were active participants in the process.”
-James and Shiva Tan, Parents
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