Why kids ages 0-5?
I focus on partnering with parents of kids ages 0 (including those still in the making!) to 5 for 2 primary reasons:
The most important reason is that the formative years matter for kids. Most kids do not remember much, or even most, of what happens in their first five years of life - in the way we typically think of remembering, that is through recalling events. What they do remember (though again, not in the typical sense of memory) are the attachments and emotions they experience. In the early years of life, this means their connection primarily to us as parents and how that makes them feel. This connection and these experiences set the stage for many important things later in life, such as mental health, physical health, and emotion regulation.
During the first 5 years, there are huge changes in kids’ brain development, physical development, language skills, and increase in their exposure to society (which comes with rules, norms, etc.). All of these factors make growing up hard for parents and kids both! There is lots of room for power struggles, frustration, exhaustion, stress, and doubt.
Parenting little kids is notoriously difficult (think “terrible two’s” or “threenagers”, for example). In my experience, it’s made more difficult when most advice is limited and / or not supported by personalized implementation.
I’m passionate about making this period of life more enjoyable for everyone. As a behavioral parenting consultant, I partner with parents in multiple ways to help manage the difficulties that arise in these years. Contact me to learn more about how I can help!
