Creating Peace in Hearts and Homes
You are reaching out, looking for help and resources, because you are concerned about your child. Maybe your child is acting out with tantrums; screaming, yelling, falling to the floor, refusing to accept “No” or behaving aggressively toward others. Maybe your child seems sad or anxious, spending way too much time sleeping or playing online games. You may have concerns about an experience your child has had or some other circumstance in your child’s life.
These behaviors are concerning, but they don't tell the whole story. The behaviors that worry you are like the check-engine light on your car that tells you that you need someone to lift up the hood and check the engine. For instance, when children can't handle when things don't go their way, this is not entitled behavior; it is evidence that they feel so fragile on the inside that they have to try to control and manage everything on the outside so they can feel okay.
Of course we want these behaviors to go away, but the best way to achieve lasting positive results is to address the underlying conditions within the child that led to the behaviors in the first place. Just like the check-engine light turns off after the problems with the engine are actually fixed, when we address what is going on inside the child, the troubling behaviors are resolved as a natural outcome.
Parents come seeking help with things like:
• Trauma
• Tantrums
• Low Self-Esteem
• Defiance
• Navigating Life Changes
• Anxiety
• Reconnecting as a Family
• Building Confidence in Your Child
• Building Your Confidence as a Parent
Whatever the exact situation is with your young child, Play Strong Parenting can address the concerns that have you worried.
Dr. Jen offers a variety of programs and services. Her most popular course right now is her original program which expands upon the principles she shared in her book The Child Behind the Behavior: For Parents of Defiant, Anxious, and Emotionally Intense Children. This program is built on a simple but powerful premise: when children are built up from the inside out, the concerning behaviors naturally begin to fade. As children grow more resilient, more securely attached, and feel more capable, tantrums, defiance, anxiety, and other concerning behaviors are replaced by enhanced confidence and connection.
Dr. Jen also offers the powerful and effective program called the Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) program.
For those parents who are still trying to figure out what kind of support might be helpful to them, or for those parents who simply want to get some clinical insight on their concerns, Dr. Jen offers individual consultations over Zoom.
These are just a few of the options available. There are some amazing and completely free resources as well!
All Play Strong Parenting programs and services are designed so that you can access them from the comfort of your home at a time that is convenient to you.
Trauma
Tantrums
Low Self Esteem
Defiance
Navigating New Life Changes
Anxiety
Reconnecting as a Family
Building Confidence in your Child and Parenting
"The parent led CPRT program was life changing for our family.
Our favorite things were:
- Each week, Dr. Jen’s feedback was specific, personalized and tailored to our family and child’s goals
- Dr. Jen’s utmost respect for children, their concerns and their feelings made this program really special. We felt our child had a behind-the-scenes ally and advocate.
- The virtual structure of the program (online meetings, prerecorded lessons) made it accessible so both parents could participate. Play time could be scheduled at home.
- We saw a weight lift off our child throughout the 10 weeks. They are more exited to connect, to express themselves and to play. Our family is so happy to have the skills to keep play time moving forward and have the outlet to let our child’s confidence and creativity grow."
"Dr. Jen is fantastic, truly a phenomenal person. We reached out to her for a consultation and quickly realized she was the perfect person to help. Dr. Jen is very thorough and compassionate at what she does. From the first week until the last of our 10-week course, she provided us with invaluable feedback and knowledge.
We are very proud that our toddler gave up his aggressive behavior in such a short time and also learned some amazing behavioral “hacks” as well as how to frame dialogue to build strong and confident children. We would encourage anyone having difficulty with a struggling child to reach out to Dr. Jen for a consult and see if she can assist!
Dr Jen impacted our lives in a very positive way and helped us be better parents by helping us understand our kids and why they do the things they do. We truly felt Dr. Jen was an angel sent to us!"
"Dr. Jen's course was a game-changer. She helped us understand what our child was going through mentally and emotionally, shifting our entire perspective on how to best support him. Through her guidance, we learned how to conduct "Special Play Times" and received incredibly thoughtful, specific feedback that helped us refine even the most nuanced aspects of our interactions with him. Beyond the structured lessons, Dr. Jen took the time to dive deep into our specific struggles, offering detailed actionable advice that made a real difference. She's an absolute pleasure to work with: supportive, engaging, and full of warmth. She never made us feel rushed, and her thorough, compassionate approach made every meeting valuable. Thanks to Dr. Jen, our home life has completely transformed.
"Dr. Jen is exactly what our family needed. We did her class. Our 4 year old was struggling with anger outburst that we just didn’t know how to handle anymore. After 10 weeks we have a rare anger outburst and we have changed how we parent. Don’t hesitate, just call Dr. Jen! Amazing!"
"We completed Dr. Jen's 10-week parent program, and it was completely life changing. So many 'aha' moments in the resources and feedback she provided. The information she shared was incredibly useful for our family. Our son also did her play therapy sessions and he absolutely LOVED her. He has long finished sessions but still talks about Dr. Jen on the regular.
"Dr. Jen is exactly what our family needed. We did her course. Our 4-year-old child was struggling with anger outbursts that we just didn't know how to handle anymore. After ten weeks, we have only a rare anger outburst, and we have changed how we parent. Don't hesitate; just call Dr. Jen. Amazing!"
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