The Innovative Dad Blog
6 Steps to Get Your Kids to Finish Their Homework
One of the toughest aspects of getting back to school is getting a routine in place for homework. No one in the house is ready for this addition to routine, even if your kids were in a formal program during the summer. Many teachers plan a gradual increase in homework...
The Most Important Question to Ask about Professional Development
Professional development seems to be a word that strikes fear in the eyes of educators across the country. I know that the teams that I work with often feel that professional development sessions are boring and irrelevant. Instead, they worry about losing a day of...
Should the Homework Really Be This Difficult?
As an educator, I have always been a little skeptical about homework. Not that I think that it should be completely eliminated, but that I don’t think that we spend enough time thinking about why we are assigning it. As a parent, my emotional reaction to homework runs...
Parenting
Parent Coaching
Working with parents in person or virtually to help set up routines, talk through parenting problems, and create effective parenting plans.
Navigating Your Child's Education
Acting as a resource for parents to help parents navigate the education process or understanding special education processes and services.
Behavior Problems
Helping parents figure out helpful techniques to solve behavior problems.
School Consulting
Accrediation
Working with schools to manage the accrediation process smoothly and efficiently.
Professional Development
Running workshops and developing professional development for schools.
Crisis Management
Creating and establishing crisis plans for schools.
Parent Coaching
Raising children can be challenging and sometimes feels isolating. We’re often overwhelmed and unsure of where to look for support. If you are looking to feel more confident in parenting skills, then parent coaching may be for you.
Parent coaching can provide you with on-going or short-term support to help you raise your kids and navigate through parenting challenges. It is solution-oriented and designed to help you develop effective strategies.
As a licensed psychologist (MD) and former principal, I offer local (DC metro area) and virtual parent coaching to help you build your parenting skills and become a more innovative, effective parent.
Parent Organization
Sibling Rivalry
Parenting Goals
Early Childhood
Education Planning
Behavior Strategies
Digital Responsibility
Difficult Conversations
Stress Management
Teenage Years
Navigating your Child’s Education
You may have a child who is excelling in school and is bored or a child who is struggling to meet grade level requirements. Having worked in schools for the last 15 years as a school psychologist and education administrator, I can help you navigate the special education process and provide you with questions to ask your school or resources on services that might be available. Some of the areas are:
- Education concerns
- Educational placement
- Work with schools, camps, or other organizations
- Provide you with tips to support executive functioning in your child
- Cultivating the relationship between you and your child’s teachers
Who do you work with?
I can help you navigate the process with your school, camp, or other organization.
My child seems bored at school, what can I do?
Many schools provide resources for students who excel within their classes. Teacher can often provide games that can expand the child’s knowledge without it feeling like they have to do more work. Some schools even provide enrichment opportunities. I can work with you to identify what options are available.
I don't understand my child's Individual Education Plan (IEP), can you help me?
I can help you read and understand any educational plan. He can also help you with determining action items based upon the IEP.