Parenting is more complex these days than back when most of today’s parents were young.Whether your kids are just being “kids,” or whether they’re faced with such challenges as learning disabilities or behavioral issues, parenting coach Jessica Brein is there to help.  She’s helped parents with:

Behavioral issues: Is your child becoming difficult or unmanageable? Sometimes, a new approach to parenting can help nip problems in the bud. And we can help you determine whether it might be more than a parenting issue — whether you might want to consult other professionals for an ADHD evaluation, for example.

Food fights: Some kids won’t eat. Unless it’s sweets. There may be tantrums. Or worse. We can help you build a culture of healthy eating in the home.

Toddler topics: Do you have those “horrible times”? Getting everyone up and together in the morning? Getting everyone to bed at night? Toilet-training issues? Or are you just battling a pervasive lack of cooperation? There’s a way out.

School subjects: We can work with you so you learn to advocate for your child and make sure the school is working FOR your child.

Teen traumas: Help your teens develop a sense of personal responsibility, cope with peer pressure, work through the Queen Bee/wannabe syndrome, and plan for a productive post-secondary future.

Jessica Brein, the mother of three  children in their 20s, has been counseling parents for more than a decade. She holds an M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s also been principal of the Temple Beth Israel religious school in York.

Programs are offered throughout the year, and individual consultations also are available. Call 843-5011 for details.