Babies don’t come with instructions
Tools for raising those testing toddlers
Parenting is one of life’s greatest gifts … and challenges. At times, we find ourselves trying to do the opposite of what our parents did, or we find ourselves imitating them whether intentionally or not. It can be hard to figure out the “right” thing to do, and even harder to figure out who to listen to. Parenting books, the internet, friends, family - even those with the best intentions can sometimes offer contradictory advice and make you feel judged or unsure of yourself. And when your toddler has a meltdown at the store, it’s all eyes on you.
I’m here to help.
Here, you’ll find the tools to make informed decisions about how you want to parent your children. My goal is to provide you with a “parenting toolkit,” loaded with knowledge about child development and skill-building advice drawn from scientifically-based research and years of professional experience. I will share with you the insights I’ve gleaned from my work as an educator training and supervising hundreds of teachers and caregivers and working directly with thousands of children and families in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Together, we’ll explore how to handle behavior, how to get over those exhausting nights of sleep regression, how to get through the hurdle of toilet learning, and even how to get your kid to actually eat what you worked so hard to make them. And through it all, we’ll take an approach that helps you take on the role as a loving guide, fostering in your children their sense of self as noble, sacred, and compassionate little humans.
So what am I offering?
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Parenting Compass!
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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