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Office Rules and Scheduling:

Eating and drinking: If at all possible, we prefer that you not eat during your session. Therefore, please do what you need to do to ensure that the kids do not come to sessions hungry.

If you have to give your child a snack, please bring snacks that do not require us to clean up after him or her. For example, bananas don’t require much cleanup, but crackers, bread, or dried seaweed create crumbs.

If you want to drink water or some other drink during the session, please use the coasters we provide.

Giving kids space to express what’s on their minds: When we ask a child a question, let’s give him or her at least 30 seconds to answer. It’s best not to prompt the child, repeat the question, or comment during this time. This kind of listening is key to developing a collaborative relationship in which your child understands that we ARE listening, and there are no wrong answers. It’s also key to developing the adults’ ability to listen in a relaxed, accepting way.

Office toys: Most of the time, your kids can play with the office toys whenever they want, and they don’t have to ask to play with them. (Kids need breaks when things get tough!) I will manage when they are and are not allowed to play.

Tantrums: Children are allowed to have tantrums during our session. To the best of our ability, we will ignore them and continue with the session as best we can.

Cleanup: Generally speaking, we will ask the kids to put toys away at the end of the session. But if a child is having a tantrum at the end of a session, or we are short on time, I will not ask them to clean up.

Scheduling your sessions: To ensure consistency, save you (and us) time, and ensure that you meet at times that work best for you, we ask that, if possible, you schedule your sessions during your fist week of your program. My colleague, Kirsten Enriquez, will be contacting you to schedule your program sessions. When she reaches out to you, please get back to her so we can get your sessions on the calendar!

Cancellation policy: Last-minute cancellations have a very real impact! If you need to reschedule, please let us know (witsendparenting@gmail.com; (614) 769-3563) by 10:00 a.m. on the day prior to your appointment. Wits’ End Parenting does charge a $50 fee to clients who do not reschedule by this time

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Address: 2375 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, California 94704

Phone: 510-619-5920

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How We’re Responding to COVID-19

Parents, teachers and other friends, our thoughts are with all of you as we navigate the coronavirus pandemic. To support our clients through this extremely difficult time, we’ve streamlined and shortened our coaching programs to make them more affordable and accessible. We’ve also developed tools and partnerships to support families whose kids are getting their education at home vs. in the classroom. Finally, we use videoconferencing to meet with you, both to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission and also because so many clients love the convenience this option offers. Please be safe and well, everyone!

Our Coaching Programs

Parenting 101: Emotional Regulation and Getting Them to Listen

This program is for you if
*Your kids don’t listen
*The meltdowns and intense emotions leave you really stressed and at a loss
*Your child is physically aggressive and you want that to stop

Transforming Sibling Rivalry
This program is for you if
*Kids fighting with each other is a problem in your home
*You want to be free of the role of “judge” or arbiter of your children’s conflicts
*You want your kids to talk to each other with respect and kindness

Parenting 200: Beyond Discipline to Genuine Cooperation
[Description coming very soon!]

“I Don’t Want to Do What My Parents Did”
This program is for you if are afraid your own upbringing may be negatively influencing your parenting. In the program we help you to get whatever it is you’re wanting for your parenting or your child’s behavior and we also help you to put in place practices and systems to reduce your own frustration and overwhelm.

Teach Your Kids to Have Money
This program is for you if
*You want your kids to value money and the effort it takes to make it
*You want them to have an understanding of basic financial principles
*You want them to establish healthy financial habits like saving and operating within a budget