Meet The Early Years
Child Behavior Consultants
Each member, along with their personal accomplishments, skills and training, have successfully completed the requirements of the program. They are prepared to encourage, guide and support you on your parenting journey.
Working Together For Our Children
~ Sharyn Timerman~
Have you ever felt you’re not being the parent you’d hoped to be? I know I have. While I love my tribe of three littles, boy, parenting can be hard! If you want to be a mindful, confident and impactful parent, you’re in the right place. Sharyn’s expert guidance will take you step-by-step towards less stressed parenting and a deeper, more meaningful relationship with your children.
As a behavioural pediatrician, I strive daily to help children reach their full potential, and parents, to find joy and confidence as caregivers. Despite my medical training and years as a parent, I still felt something was missing from my professional repertoire and parenting journey. Completing the Child Behavioural Certification Program has been life changing. Under Sharyn’s tutelage, I have learned to be less reactive and a more present, confident parent. It’s with great excitement that I’m also able to share these exciting tools with the families under my pediatric care.
If you find yourself wondering what’s stopping you from being the parent you dreamed to be or what life could be like if you were more confident in parenting, look no further. I can’t recommend Sharyn and her team of consultants enough when it comes to realizing your parenting aspirations.
Canada
Kaley Alexander
Edmonton, AB
About Kaley
Mindy Niloff Backler
Montreal, QC
About Mindy
Mindy Niloff Backler, M.S. CCC-SLP
Teen Parenting Coach – specializing in helping parents support the development of their teens.
As an experienced pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience treating children and caring for families, I am thrilled to announce that I am now certified as a Teen Behavior Specialist, offering one-on-one coaching for parents of teens.
As a child communication expert and mom to four teens of my own, I am dedicated to helping parents navigate the development of their teens.
I support parents in maintaining connections and adapting parenting styles as their children grow.
I empower parents with the tools and confidence to build fulfilling relationships with their teens. I address real-life challenges with empathy and conscious parenting principles that promote harmony and understanding.
Are you concerned about your teen’s mental health and need guidance to best support them?
Do you want to do everything you can for your child to have the best foot forward in life?
Do your interactions with your teen leave you feeling unheard, angry, sad, overwhelmed or discouraged?
Are your attempts at communication ignored or refused by your teen?
Are you struggling to “reach” your teen?
I work with parents of teens by listening to their concerns and providing effective tools and guidance to help navigate pre-teens and teen parenting concerns. Parent coaching is a solution-focused approach where support is provided for parenting challenges.
Sessions are held virtually.
Please call or email to learn more or to book an introductory meeting.
CONTACT MINDY
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(514) 346-4258
Brissa Berkovits
Montreal, QC
About Brissa
Brissa Berkovits has worked in the fields of Early Childhood and Special Needs for the past 34 years with a background in Special Care Counseling, Early Child Development and Special Needs Consulting. In January 2015, she proudly opened “Brissa’s Magical Moments Parent and Tot classes” located in the West Island area of Montreal, Canada. She has been teaching these classes for over 20 years.
Brissa has been coaching, supporting and helping parents advocate for their children and assisting children with their behaviour, social and academic needs from the early childhood years to late teens. She has an “early handwriting program” that encourages and promotes handwriting skills at developmentally appropriate age.
To compliment and solidify her learning Brissa furthered her education in early childhood and beyond; certified as a Child Behaviour Consultant through “The Early Years Inc. Child Behaviour Certification Program” known as CBCP.
Married to her husband Brian and raising two children, positive parenting has always been her passion. She takes her education, her experience and her “Mom’s heart” and brings that to the families, children and educators, she is privileged to work with.
In her spare time Brissa loves to read, garden and spend time with family and friends.
I believe that in order to teach and work with families, you have to love children and show a genuine passion for your career each and every day. I have always wanted to make a difference in the lives of children 1 family at a time. This has been my life’s calling.
CONTACT BRISSA
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(514) 862-7222
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Carrie Carson
Montreal, QC
About Carrie
Meet your child where they are, not where the world expects them to be – Unknown
Hi!, my name is Carrie Carson and I am a mom of three beautiful strong-willed girls. Being a parent is the hardest and yet most rewarding job of all time. To wake up every morning and be responsible to raise strong, resilient, and independent thinkers all the while carrying the weight of the world is no easy feat.
In addition to being a mom, I am a licensed professional counsellor and accredited family mediator specializing in separation and divorce. I work in private practice at Phoenix Counselling and Mediation, a mental health and mediation clinic where I am both a partner and part owner, in addition to being a school-based mental health professional. My love for working with children, parents, and families over the last 15 years has led me to develop my speciality and become a child behaviour specialist and parent coach. Every child is unique and has a different set of needs, so let me help you find the tools that will allow for you to create teachable moments as well as an environment where everyone can feel like a winner. You bring the expertise of your children, I’ll bring the parenting tools and together I’m confident you will experience success and well, success begets success!
If you are in need of parenting support or parenting after separation support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am here for you and your family. I am privileged to provide a safe place where all worries, struggles and victories are important. In addition to independent consultations, I am available for in-class observations, providing support during the process of separation and divorce, as well as providing workshops, courses, and group coaching sessions. Please feel free to reach out for a free consultation because you and your family are worth it!
CONTACT CARRIE
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(514) 952-8771
Marie-Claude Cuerrier
Brossard, QC
About Marie-Claude
Marie-Claude discovered The Early Years Family Development Center in 2015, with a toddler in tow and expecting her second child. Seeking positive parenting approaches that were child-centred and science-based, she soaked up all the parenting tools offered in the workshops she attended and encouraged her friends seeking parenting support to do the same.
A McGill University Social Work graduate, always on the lookout for the next parenting workshop offered by The Early Years, Marie-Claude was thrilled to discover The Early Years Child Behaviour Certification Program. Pregnant with her third child, she made the leap to add this certification to her parenting and consulting tool belt in 2019.
As her children blossomed in a Montessori preschool, Marie-Claude’s passion for early childhood development flourished. Now a mother of three young children, passionate community advocate and volunteer, Marie-Claude is a co-educator in her children’s alternative school where she sees the joys and challenges of working with children—and the benefits of positive parenting approaches that help children and parents be who they truly want to be. In 2023, Marie-Claude joined The Early Years faculty team.
As a Child Behaviour Specialist based on the South Shore of Montreal, Marie-Claude offers phone, email, virtual, and in-person consultations with tailored education and support for parents in order to empower them with the tools, strategies, and confidence they need to help their families bloom. Navigating common parenting challenges and helping children develop critical life skills through positive discipline strategies, Marie-Claude is focused on cultivating mindful families as she continues to grow with her own children.
CONTACT MARIE-CLAUDE
PHONE: (514) 815-4977
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Iman El-Jed
Montreal, QC
About Iman
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always felt inspired by the company of children. My understanding of childhood was shaped by various experiences: whether through teaching French to preschoolers, providing support to families in a community center or through deepening my knowledge by studying Early Childhood Education, I’ve always loved the dynamic nature of interacting with children. The purity of their soul, their spontaneity and their endless curiosity to learn fills me with happiness and amazement. To accompany children in their learning is an infinite source of joy for me, and I find solace in teaching. My professional journey has exposed me to a diversity of approaches. I have developed a commitment towards positive, non-violent and respectful communication, which translates, into my love of working directly with children as well as with their parents and families.
As a parent Coach and Child Behaviour specialist, I provide parents with personalized support and encouragement. My mission is to enable them to tune into their intuition, to support them through difficult developmental stages as well as to foster their ability to address challenges. I believe that establishing a relation of trust between a child and the parents blooms from the heart, from kindness and from respectful and clear communication. My approach aims at providing parents with tools to nurture peace, collaboration and happiness as well as to feel optimistic about their future. Most of all, I will remind you to have fun and enjoy this journey of parenthood; It is a lifetime investment and the most rewarding of all!
Learning and growing together!
I look forward to helping your family.
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(514) 808-2126
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Marnie Dideles
Montreal, QC
About Marnie
Hi everyone! My name is Marnie Dideles and currently I am an assistant director at a private daycare in Montreal. I’ve been a qualified Early Childhood Educator for almost 20 years and I have worked extensively in various settings with children from ages 6mos to 5years old. I have grown deeply passionate about the field of early childhood and believe that early childhood educators are truly essential most especially in the world’s changing climate. This led me to teach the ECE program at a private college for 4 years where I was able to teach and train potential educators about the importance of developmentally appropriate practices, relationship building and high quality childcare. In 2012 I became a mother to a wonderful boy named Hendrix and I saw children and childcare through a different lens. It humbled me in the way that regardless of how much knowledge I had accumulated over the years, every child is truly unique and a parents’ role in the child’s life is so integral to that child’s success. This is where The Early Years presented itself and I am now a certified Child Behavior specialist. I am so excited to have the opportunity to empower parents with insight about their children and tools they can use to parent with more grace and patience for themselves and for their children. Parenting isn’t easy but I’m here to journey with you through the ups and the downs until you say that you’ll be ok. And it always will be.
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Danielle Ellis
Toronto, ON
About Danielle
Danielle is an experienced and dedicated educator who has spent over a decade working with children and families. She has worked in both preschool and Montessori settings, as well as various educational environments. Danielle has also honed her leadership and program development skills as a Community Director for a childcare center in Toronto.
Danielle’s true passion lies in teaching and supporting educators and childcare professionals. This led her to create “Learn with Love,” a business that provides workshops, resources, and webinars to enhance skills, knowledge, and a love of learning in connection to child development.
Alongside her work with “Learn with Love,” Danielle has been collaborating with Sharyn to create “The Collaborative Classroom.” This platform is designed to provide individuals with tools, activities, and strategies to support children and create a welcoming atmosphere.
Danielle loves music and movement and is a Certified Children’s Yoga Teacher! Her passion for education and heart for learning are evident in everything she does.
Danielle is deeply grateful for the knowledge, skills, and valuable insights she has gained from Sharyn Timerman. The Early Years Program has added much value to her present work, and she is committed to continuing her learning and growth as an educator is a part of everything she does.
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Hannah Gabizon
Montreal, QC
About Hannah
Hannah Gabizon is a certified Child Behaviour Advisor through the Child Behaviour Certificate Program under The Early Years Inc. She has had the opportunity to work closely with children for many years and now loves being able to support parents in this journey of parenthood through her business, Loving Our Littles. She also runs her own music program, Grace Note, and has been teaching private in-home piano lessons since 2012 to both beginner and intermediate musicians.
She is the mother to three young boys. Her love for families with children inspired her to pursue becoming certified as a Child Behaviour Advisor in order to equip other parents with tools to connect them with their children. She and her family are currently living in Montreal, QC.
“Let’s work together in Loving Our Littles”.
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(514)531-5902
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Shannon Gault
Montreal, QC
About Shannon
Shannon has been part of The Early Years Family Development Center in a parenting role for 4 years, applying methods that teach children how to respond based upon healthy decisions. Alongside her husband Andrew, positive parenting has had a great impact on all their lives.
Shannon recently completed her certification as a Child Behavior Specialist, graduating with excellence in the Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program known as CBCP.
She believes that all children will learn through a parenting approach that teaches and does not shame. Her message is we don’t need to equate “misbehaving” with disobedience and disrespect but rather as an opportunity to coach each child in lessons of love, communication, responsibility and respect for their family and community.
“Once our perception and approach to parenting changes, our children’s behaviors will change as well.”
Shannon has said with confidence, “that learning these techniques will leave you feeling motivated with a new found love and appreciation for your child”.
She is currently coaching parents as well as providing parenting workshops.
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(514) 497-2978
Gina Gersh
Toronto, ON
About Gina
Gina Gersh is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Coach and a Certified Child Behaviour Specialist, through the Early Years Child Behaviour Certification Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree is Sociology and Post Graduate Certification in Communications. Gina is a mom of four boys (including identical twins!) and runs a successful sleep consulting business called Lulla By Gina Sleep consulting.
She’s passionate about helping families get the regular sleep they need and supporting parents in achieving healthy sleep habits and routines, along with peaceful mornings, evenings and nights. As a Sleep Coach, Gina works one-on-one with families designing custom programs and supporting parents the whole way through, with unwavering guidance, education and a ton of motivation.
Sleep support is one of Gina’s loves, and so is parenting and supporting parents in child behaviour with the intention to raise resilient, responsible, and compassionate kids. As children grow, sleep challenges are very much based on behaviour and often not the only challenge in the home – As a child behaviour specialist, Gina not only offers sleep support, but parenting support that truly guides, with practical and valuable tools. She is a trusting resource to support parenting with confidence, connection and with the aim to teach and grow.
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Jory Gruber
Montreal, QC
About Jory
With over 15 years of experience, Jory has always had a deep passion for helping and working with children in any capacity she could.
Jory has been working as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 8 years. As an Occupational Therapist, Jory specializes in areas associated with child development and helps children and families reach their client-centered goals through one-on-one interactive therapy sessions. In every session that Jory leads, she shows a commitment to enhancing the child’s function, independence and quality of life.
Jory wanted to add a unique and complementary discipline to her practice as an OT. She has recently completed her certification as a Child Behavior Specialist, through the Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program. As a Child Behavior Specialist, Jory works with parents on developing their communication skills with children that may need added support. Jory can target specific issues or simply help parents with a desire to gain more insight into positive parenting. Jory believes in the positive parenting tools and simply wants to help families use this approach in their own home.
Through Jory’s professional experience, she has developed a diverse set of skills that have helped her clients reach their goals. Jory strives to help children realize their full potential, by working with their strengths to overcome their challenges.
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(514) 513-5679
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Tiffany-Rose Konov
Montreal, QC
About Tiffany-Rose
Tiffany-Rose Konov is a Child Behaviour Specialist with years of hands-on experience working with families to help them navigate challenging situations and stressors. With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Concordia University and a Child Behaviour Certification from The Early Years program, Tiffany has equipped herself with practical tools and knowledge to assist parents in raising happy, healthy children. Tiffany believes that parents are the experts when it comes to their children and she provides additional support and guidance to help them succeed. She is currently completing her Master’s degree in Child Studies, reflecting her passion for understanding families’ well-being and children’s development. Tiffany’s expertise as a Clinic Coordinator at The Kids’ Sleep Clinic has also allowed her to gain knowledge on the importance of sleep for families’ cognitive, emotional, and physical health. Tiffany’s goal is to help families create a safe, nurturing, and healthy environment for their children to thrive.
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Sheri Kruger
Montreal, QC
About Sheri
Hi! My name is Sheri Kruger. I’m a teacher by profession and most recently a certified behaviour specialist under The Early Years umbrella. First and foremost, I pride myself on being a wife and mom to 4 amazing children. My children are my world.
I’ve had a passion for children for as long as I can remember. I worked and volunteered in various youth groups, summer camps, schools and extended day activities before going into Education at McGill University. I love getting to know children. Their interests, behaviours, and social interactions have always fascinated me.
After having my own children and navigating all my challenges and victories as a new mom, I felt it was only natural for me to pursue a career to help others on their parenting journey. I was often asked how my children were so calm, how come parenting looks so easy when you do it? The answer is simple. Our children are worth it. We love our children and want them to be successful in all life’s endeavors. Just like anything else in life, we must invest our time and effort to achieve this goal.
I’m here to help you do this. There is no problem too big that can’t be fixed. Each individual child has their own skill set and personality and the tools that I teach are specific to their individual needs. My goal is to guide and support you while you raise your children. Firm, fair, and consistent are the main ingredients to a loving and healthy parent-child relationship.
I look forward to hearing from you and working together toward achieving your goals.
Working 4 our children…because they’re worth it!
CONTACT SHERI
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(514) 346-0742
Shira Levitt
Montreal, QC
About Shira
The way we talk to ourselves, our partners and our children, become our children’s inner voice. We must use a narrative full of love and compassion in order to guide our children to use that narrative too.”
– Shira Levitt
Hello,
My name is Shira Levitt. I am the mother of 2 beautifully rambunctious toddlers. I am a strong advocate for positive parenting since working with Sharyn Timerman and The Early Years philosophy in 2018. My husband and I were being challenged by our daughter’s behavior and by adding the positive parenting tools given to us we were able to parent with confidence. It is this realization that led me to my goal of helping parents, families and caregivers to find their own confidence in their parenting. Every child is unique therefore, I will help create an individualized plan for your special family. By helping build strong and encouraging parent/child relationships, we are able to support one another in order to strive for greatness.
I am a clinical social worker with experience working in both Youth Protection and School settings. My work mainly focuses on supporting youth and adolescents to cope with different stressors, including but not limited to peer pressure, anxiety, depression, rebellion, etc. This very inspiring journey has sparked my interest to work towards strengthening the emotional intelligence of our younger children. By doing this we will raise confident and independent thinkers that will become well-adjusted adults for our future. I am also certified as a child behavior consultant, graduating with excellence, in the Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program. My goal is to coach parents to take their challenging parenting moments and turn them into teachable ones. By encouraging firm and fair rules we can motivate and inspire our children to make good, safe and positive decisions.
Children are a gift and privilege that certainly come with challenges along the way. I take great pride and honor in being able to authentically help navigate and empower your family through the challenges of parenthood. By connecting to our children emotionally and empathizing with them we are able to show them that we are on the same team. I will help you lead and guide your children without punishment or shame in order to keep their dignity intact. Let us learn to embrace the rainbow of emotions that flow through our lives. Together we can raise an emotionally healthy world.
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(514) 246-2915
Tamara Malinoff
Montreal, QC
About Tamara
Tamara is a licensed Psychoeducator and certified Child Behavior Specialist, through The Early Years CBCP. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Relations, a graduate diploma in Youth Work from Concordia University, a graduate certificate in Psychoeducation from Université de Montréal; and is a member in good standing with the Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec (OPPQ). Tamara works in both the public and private sectors, supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in child development, behavior, and adjustment difficulties.
With a background in special education and crisis intervention, Tamara has experience working front line in the community, hospitals, and school settings. She offers psychological support and guidance with effective strategies related to emotional, relational, or social difficulties, and coping strategies for life’s challenging moments.
“Raising emotionally healthy children and supporting their parents is at the core of my practice. The road to wellness is a journey, it takes time, the right tools and guidance to empower every child to reach their full potential.”
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Julie Miller
Squamish, BC
About Julie
Julie lives in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish, BC, Canada with her husband and two daughters Sola and Yale. Julie is a certified Child Behaviour Specialist having trained with The Early Years and a Family Sleep Consultant with the Family Sleep Institute. This is complimented by her background of a Masters degree in Social Work, a Bachelor of Education and extensive experience as a mental health therapist with children and families. She is confident addressing a complex set of issues and is comfortable working with individuals from all backgrounds.
As founder of Mountain Dreams Parent Coaching, Julie knows first hand how the parenting experience can be one that’s full of challenges, where guilt and shame around whether we’re doing it right can cut us off from connection with others. Every aim of Mountain Dreams is to help parents find confidence, independence, and to navigate those challenges with a little more openness, a little less comparison, and a whole lot more trust in themselves.
With education and empowerment as the golden thread that knits Mountain Dreams together, Julie’s experience as a social worker, clinical counsellor, sleep consultant, child behaviour specialist, sexual health educator and school teacher allows her to offer a unique approach to supporting families. Julie is dedicated to working with your family to share tools and skills needed to establish healthy sleep habits, positive parenting practices and restore peace and balance in your home.
Julie is an experienced and celebrated presenter. Her depth of knowledge and personalized delivery, complete with humour and compassion, have her traveling across Canada presenting a variety of topics.
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(604) 377-0682
Kristal Miller
Saskatoon, SK
About Kristal
Kristal Miller is a mother of two daughters and positive discipline follower since first hearing Sharyn of The Early Years speak in 2012. She was studying to become a Certified Sleep Consultant (Family Sleep Institute) at the time. Her passion and success in helping parents led her to become a Certified Parent Coach® in 2017 (Parent Coaching Institute/Seattle Pacific University), learning the methods of appreciative inquiry and strengths-based approaches to help parents find solutions that work for them. She is excited to add the practical and important knowledge from The Early Years Child Behaviour Certification Program (CBCP) to her parenting and consulting tool belt. Passing the wisdom of positive guidance on to parents is her greatest passion; she brings creativity, humour, and personal experience to her consults. Her top messages to parents are: your child wants to do good; your only job as a parent is to not have a tantrum yourself, and finally – you are priceless to your child and could never be replaced, so take care of yourself as best you can.
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(306) 227-6381
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Samantha Ohayon
Montreal, QC
About Samantha
Samantha Ohayon has always had a passion for child education. The last few years, her life has centered around her role as a stay at home Mom. In her commitment to education and early childhood, Samantha enrolled in the Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program. She now takes her prior knowledge along with her certification in order to help others as a Child Behavior Specialist.
Striving to be a positive parent and to understand her child’s behaviour is a top priority for Samantha. Armed with tangible experience and education, Samantha confidently utilizes this knowledge to empower parents and guardians with their specific needs and respective situations. She provides personalized plans that support and inspire each unique family.
As so many of us know, parenting is both rewarding and challenging and as such fostering collaboration with effective communication between child and parent is one of the most important aspects of behavior. Through daily plans and information, Samantha will work together with you in order to best to understand your child’s motivations and encourage understanding and growth.
“Every child has a beautiful and unique mind. It is my privilege to guide you through, offering a sense of relief and positive tools that will enable positive growth at every stage of development.”
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(514) 244-1131
Lindsay Wye-Palmer
Kincardine, ON
About Lindsay
Lindsay is a certified child sleep consultant and behavioural specialist who works with babies and children of all ages.
At the time her twins (now 6 years old) were born, her husband traveled worldwide for work and she was often alone with two babies for weeks at a time. Needless to say, she became interested in baby sleep very early on! When a cross-country move prompted a career change, child sleep consulting was the clear answer. She became certified with the Family Sleep Institute and founded her company, A-B-Sleep.
Several years and hundreds of clients later, Lindsay knew that the obvious next step was to become certified with The Early Years. She already used Sharyn’s teachings every day in her work, and she knew that furthering her knowledge of these methods would mean helping more families find harmony at home.
Parenting is the biggest blessing any of us have been given, so why can it be so difficult?! It doesn’t have to be. The right tools make parenting easier, more fun and more rewarding. Lindsay’s passion lies in helping families find joy in the time they spend together—building secure relationships while delighting in one another.
When she’s not working, she can be found reading, gardening, socializing, or delighting in her own little family!
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(226) 408-4556
Stephanie Piché
Embrun, ON
About Stephanie
I’m Stephanie Piché, Registered Early Childhood Educator since 2016. I have over 9 years of experience with children aged 0 to 12. Over the years, I have also participated in several training programs, including the Child Behaviour Specialist Certification and trainer for “Ages and Stage Questionnaire” screening tool. I am currently employed by Groupe Action – Embrun Family Centre. We are offering a developmental clinic and a behavioral clinic for parents who have questions and/or concerns about their child’s development, or if you’d like to know more about your child’s developmental milestones. Both services are offered to all families with children age from birth to 6 years old who reside in the Prescott-Russell region, Ontario. Simply send us an e-mail or give us a call at to arrange an appointment. Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information on the new services.
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(613) 443-1614
Morgan Poole
Nanaimo, BC
About Morgan
Morgan was born and raised on Vancouver Island, BC. With over 10 years of Nanny and Au pair experience in the UK and Canada, she is now the head of the Development Division and co-founder over at Empowered Academy- a family wellness platform. Outside of work Morgan is usually baking, crafting or out in nature with her pup.
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Shivonne Prasad
Vancouver, BC
About Shivonne
Shivonne Prasad is a dedicated child Behavior Specialist and Early Childhood Educator, she is also a graduate of our Collaborative Classroom program. She has over 12 years of experience teaching in a preschool setting.
In her work, she has had the pleasure of helping parents understand child development and social-emotional learning.
Shivonne has pursued education and training in child development and behavior management. And has a deep understanding of how children learn and grow, allowing her to collaborate with parents and fellow educators to overcome challenges in both the classroom and home settings.
Throughout her career, Shivonne has worked closely with families, providing guidance and support in various aspects of parenting. Her career in Parent Participation Preschools fostered her passion for supporting and working alongside families throughout their journey of parenthood, however, this passion grew as she became a mother herself and experienced firsthand the complexities of parenthood. She believes in a holistic approach that considers each child’s individual needs and family dynamics, helping parents navigate challenges and celebrate milestones.
Shivonne’s expertise allows her to support parents and educators in their parenting and teaching journey by offering insight and personalized plans to assist those facing challenges with separation anxiety, social-emotional development, aggression, behavioral challenges, picky eating, grief and loss, ADHD, and classroom management, these are just a few areas Shivonne is versed in. She supports her clients with evidence-based strategies and a compassionate approach.
Luanne Rae
Brandon, MB
About Luanne
Hi, I’m Luanne! As long as I can remember, I have been a passionate advocate for children and
family health and have always had a natural ability to relate to children. While working as a child
and family therapist and navigating my own parenting journey as a mom with ADHD, I realized
there is a pressing need for effective tools and strategies for parents to raise healthy and resilient
children. This led me to finding Sharyn and her amazing program and getting certified as a Child
Behaviour Specialist.
I also have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychiatric Nursing, I’m a certified therapeutic play
practitioner, I have taken endless continuing educations, worked in the mental health field for over a
decade, and I’m a hippy at heart! I believe in the radical principle that children are human beings,
deserving of respect and compassion. I believe in the power of slowing down the chaos and coping
creatively and intuitively. And this is the approach I take in my personal and profession life.
For parents like us who hear the call of “fair, natural, simple,” there is a tremendous body of research
that supports what our intuition is whispering to us. It is however easy to lose our way in the chaos of
life, in the noise of unmet needs and mainstream advice. My hope is to support frustrated and
exhausted parents by offering another way. With insight, tools, and strategies I will take you on a
journey into self-discovery, healing and breaking old bad habits to first heal for yourself and then for
your children.
If you think about the words you would like to use to describe your children 10 years from now, what
would you say? Kind, empathetic, happy, helpful, confident, resilient, capable? Together we can work
towards these amazing characteristics as we look at your long-term parenting goals. We will find
workable ways to be fair firm parents and cultivate amazing little humans. This is not just child behavior
consulting but healing work.
So, let’s heal, lets learn, and practice together. To the brave souls who are ready to shift into feeling at
peace and connected with your children, pour yourself some tea, take a breath, and let’s begin!
“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”
–Angela Schwindt
Sonia Rodi
Montreal, QC
About Sonia
Hello, my name is Sonia Rodi, mother to the most amazing, smart, witty, and playful little boy with Down Syndrome named Matteo. From the first day I received the diagnosis, I refused to let anyone place limits on Matteo due to his disability. It is a small part of who he is and makes him who he is! I strongly believe he will change the face of Down Syndrome. My wish is to help other families navigate this beautiful journey and instill hope, courage, strength, and faith. Through my journey, I hope to inspire other parents to raise limitless children
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(514) 688-0509
Hayley Simons
Winnipeg, MB
About Hayley
Hey there! I’m Hayley. I am a Certified Child Behaviour Specialist, Certified Child Sleep Consultant, and Child Development Specialist. I am also the face behind Hayley the Parent Coach providing support for frustrated parents.
Sometimes it can feel like we’re fighting against the unrelenting pressures of that daily grind, and the pressure to parent a certain way because it’s how we were raised. But what happens when that approach just doesn’t feel right? It can be overwhelming and leave us feeling disconnected from our kids.
If you’re looking for support to build a connected, responsive relationship with your child, you’re in the right place. Children are hardwired for love and connection and they so want to do right by us. No matter what part of the parenting journey you’re on, I’m here to help you parent in a way that meets your child’s needs and leaves you feeling good.
The support I provide is not about fixing you or your child. My goal is to provide a space for you to learn about, and feel confident in the intentional parenting choices you’re making for your family. I have an undergrad and Masters degree in child development and have worked with families in various capacities for 20 + years. I am interested in all things attachment science and how parents can support the development of healthy sleep habits while fostering secure attachments to their kiddos.
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Kristina Velan
Montreal, QC
About Kristina
Kristina is a certified child behaviour specialist through the Early Years’ Child Behaviour Certification Program. Her goal is to help your family through the challenging parts of growing up, from teasing to tantrums. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world and, while there are many resources, there’s no official training manual that’s specific to your child. Every child is unique and every parent deserves access to positive parenting tools, which foster understanding, confidence and collaboration. Kristina will give you these tools, explain how to apply them in the areas you’re concerned about and provide scripts of what to say in specific scenarios. It’s never too late to improve our parenting style – today is better than tomorrow, and even small changes can have transformational effects!
Kristina Amerikaner
Maplewood, NJ
About Kristina
My journey to becoming a child behavior specialist first took root in my work as a pediatric sleep consultant, which I’ve had the honor of doing for the past four years. Making connections with so many families through that work, I’d come to realize that while much help and support is given to parents of babies, often parents of “older” children fall by the wayside. This doesn’t seem right when in actuality parenting gets so much harder the more these little people grow and develop. My goal is to try help fill that gap with families, offering parents better ways to connect with their children and make their lives just a little bit easier and more filled with joy.
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Emily Barker
Weston, MA
About Emily
Emily is a Child Behavior Specialist from Weston, MA. As mom of two and founder of Little Love Language, Emily’s mission is to empower parents to turn challenging moments into opportunities to connect and grow with your children. Behaviors are our children’s way of communicating with us; Emily helps parents to understand this form of communication and gives the tools to more effectively communicate with your children. Emily offers one on one consultations as well as observations and workshops.
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Christine Brown
Nashua, NH
About Christine
Christine’s journey to becoming a child behavior specialist started in early 2015 when her infant twin boys didn’t fall into the “unicorn baby” sleep category. A passion for sleep and helping families was born. This propelled her to achieve a child sleep consultant certification from the Family Sleep Institute. During the training, Christine was fascinated by Sharyn’s class on child development and positive parenting. When Sharyn offered the child behavior specialist training program, Christine knew that adding parent coaching to her thriving sleep coaching practice was a natural fit and she was excited at the benefits it would bring to her own family too.
Christine’s mission is to educate, support and coach families in their parenting journey so everyone can be happy, healthy & well rested. Parenting in our modern society has unique challenges. More than ever, we understand the importance of raising resilient, independent, and well-adjusted children, but sometimes we are left wondering “how?” Parenting is hard, but when families have the right tools and guidance to teach their children positive discipline skills, parenting can be a lot less stressful and a lot more fun! Through private consultations and workshops, Christine wants to give parents the tools they need to be empowered and confident to parent more effectively.
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(603) 867-3739
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Mary Dansby
Tampa, FL
About Mary
Hi! My name is Mary, and I am a practicing clinical pharmacist by profession. I became interested in child development and behavior after having my second son. As a mother of two spirited, independent, energetic young boys, I set on a quest to learn positive parenting practices that foster connection and inspiration. I researched many parenting philosophies and programs but knew I had found the perfect fit after speaking with Sharyn and learning about all the wonderful positive parenting principles she and her team teach. I became a Child Behavior Specialist with the intent of not only gaining confidence and parenting tools for my family, but to help other families in need of parenting support. As a pharmacist, helping others and being an advocate for my patients has always been a top priority. As a child behavior specialist, I am now able to extend this passion to help families needing assistance with different ages and stages of behavior and development. If you need parenting support, it would be my privilege to work with you. As I have learned through my Child Behavior Certification Program training, “there is no problem too big we can’t solve”. Please call or e-mail me for a free consultation.
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(727) 744-9014
Christine Fulton
Westfield, NJ
About Christine
Christine Fulton is a Coach and Trainer for the Early Childhood Leadership Institute within the Center for Access, Success, and Equity in the College of Education at Rowan University. She has worked for the last 15 years in Early Childhood Education as a general and special education teacher, a director, and a consultant. She most recently founded a universal pre-k program in New York City where she served as director for eight years.
Christine earned her Master of Science Degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and her Bachelor of Arts from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She is passionate about empowering, developing, and advocating for early childhood leaders in the important work they do each day and enjoys making connections with other early childhood professionals across the state. Christine is excited to have graduated from the Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program and is eager to support families in a new capacity, ensuring parents feel equipped with positive parenting tools to support their children as they grow and develop.
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Cassidy Leggett
Austin, TX
About Cassidy
Founder of Habitual Sleepers Consulting. Cassidy is a Certified Child Sleep Consultant, Newborn Care Specialist, and a Certified Child Behavior Specialist. Cassidy also has her bachelor’s in Family Child Development. She has a vast knowledge of child development and family relationships.
Cassidy understands that sleep challenges are at the center of most stressful days. As a sleep consultant, her goal is to provide families with the tools, support, and education they need to achieve healthy sleep habits and promote overall well-being for their child. She believes in establishing a partnership with parents that supports their unique needs and preferences, and she is committed to helping families succeed in their sleep journey. Knowing that sleep is essential and wanting to help families at every phase and stage, as a newborn care specialist, setting families up for success starts with understanding the unique needs of families and their infants. As a specialist, I play a critical role in helping new parents adjust to life with a newborn and navigate the challenges of infant care. As a child behavior specialist, Cassidy understands that behavior challenges can be frustrating and overwhelming for parents. She is here to provide the support and guidance they need to navigate these challenges successfully. With her tools and strategies, parents can learn how to communicate effectively with their children, promote positive behavior, and create a supportive environment for their child to thrive in.
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Susie Menkes
Los Angeles, CA
About Susie
Susie Menkes, PhD, CPSC, CBS
Susie, founder of Healthy Little Sleepers, is an applied developmental psychologist, certified child behavior specialist and pediatric sleep consultant who has been in this line of practice since 2012.
She is a mom of two, a native of Los Angeles, CA, and loves helping families like yours get the tools you need to make parenting feel less stressful and more connected.
She has consulted for top parenting sites including: What’s Up Moms, Shondoland’s Katie’s Crib, and Joovy, to name a few, and she enjoys working hand-in-hand with families. She is an active member in the Society of Research in Child Development and serves on the Medical Advisory Board for What’s Up Moms (The #1 Parenting YouTube Channel).
When not immersed in all things development, behavior and sleep, you can find her baking with her kids, sneaking in a workout, finding time to catch up with her husband, and writing her newsletter, the Healthy Little Note where parents can access useful information on the first five years of life (… and then some).
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Laura Newman
Montclair, NJ
About Laura
Laura is mom to two girls and a Montessori educator with a M.Ed. in developmental psychology & education.
Her studies in child development combined with her experience as a Montessori educator have shaped her understanding of how children learn and thrive: through hands-on self-discovery, and with the support of nurturing and thoughtful caregivers.
When it came to managing behavior in her classroom though, she noticed a real gap between theory and practice.
Becoming a graduate and then a faculty member of The Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program has filled that gap in her knowledge and she continues to grow through her ongoing work with families and schools. As a Child Behavior Specialist, Laura works to empower each parent and teacher with practical tools and customized solutions for more peaceful interactions with their children. Additionally, her passion for creating communities has led her to develop The Early Years weekly “watercooler” professional development sessions.
Working together, we will seek answers and support one another in knowing there is no one-size-fits-all solution or magic wand to “make children behave”. And when we shift the question from “How do I get my child to _____ ?” to “How can I help my child make better decisions?” we are able to influence and empower them instead of control and manipulate them.
CONTACT LAURA
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(917) 588-5025
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Stephanie Powell
New Market, VA
About Stephanie
Stephanie holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Work. Her 14 year career has largely involved working with children and families in residential and educational settings. Her varied experiences have given unique views and involvement from the positions of parent, residential director, mentor, guidance counselor, mediator, speaker, educator, and coach. She is married to Andy and a certified foster parent.
Stephanie recently finished certification through The Early Years as a Child Behavior Specialist. She became interested in this certification due to its usable tools and hands-on practical approach.
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Laura Reardon
Scituate, MA
About Laura
Laura teaches parents how to transform their child’s stormy behavior into their best behavior using her proprietary 3-step Storm Plan.
Her education includes a certification as a Child Behavior Specialist from The Early Years CBCP and she is also trained as an Emotion Coach, Child Anxiety Coach, and Parent Coach in addition to her degree in psychology from Northeastern University.
Her work experience includes 2 decades of working as a mom, a home daycare owner, and a nanny.
Now Laura shares what she knows now and wishes she knew then.
Her specialty includes working with parents of stormy kids with or without a diagnosis because everyone benefits when parents receive education and support to set them up for success in raising the next generation.
Laura works with parents who are just starting out, in the thick of the middle years, and surviving the teenage years because it’s never too early or too late to support our child in growing into their best self.
She coaches parents in the United States where she lives and also internationally.
To stay informed, Laura is an active member of The Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program Community.
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RaeAnn Reinhardt
Atlanta, GA
About RaeAnn
RaeAnn Muller owns Baby Savvy Consulting and is a dedicated professional nanny. She has extensive experience working with families from diverse backgrounds and takes pride in supporting the children under her care as they grow into their authentic selves. In addition to her career as a nanny, RaeAnn owns a process art studio that encourages children to express themselves and explore freely. Although her studio primarily caters to children, she also encourages adults to embrace the “power of play.”
RaeAnn’s dedication to working with children is evident in her diverse career. She has previously served as a preschool teacher and spent many years managing children’s theatre. These varied experiences have equipped her with a wealth of wisdom, creativity, and passion, which she brings to her consults.
Committed to continuous learning and growth, RaeAnn understands the importance of staying open-minded and learning from diverse perspectives, cultures, and evolving research. She is wholeheartedly committed to making a positive impact during this remarkable phase of life and providing meaningful support to each family she works with. RaeAnn’s ultimate goal is to foster an environment where both children and their families can thrive and grow together.
“Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.” – Fred Rogers
CONTACT RAEANN
PHONE: +1 (678) 436-6542
Lisa Marie Scott
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
About Lisa
Lisa Marie Scott is a Certified Child Behavior Specialist, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and
has earned a Master Degree in Early Childhood Education. Lisa is also the Owner and Executive
Director of two preschools serving over 200 families, ages ranging from 3 months to age 6. Lisa
has over 2 decades of experience working with children in a variety of capacities including being
a former Kindergarten teacher, a preschool teacher, a mom of two young children and is also
responsible for leading a staff of over 40 preschool teachers. Lisa’s specialties include
developing training for teachers in order for them to elevate their capacity to positively interact
and connect with their students. Lisa also has a strong background in the RIE (Resources for
Infant Educarers) and Reggio Emilia child development philosophies and is especially well
versed in aiding parents of toddlers and preschoolers in any behavior challenges that arise. A
strength that Lisa shares with families is addressing sleep issues alongside behavior challenges,
as the two are so closely linked.
Email today to book your consultation:
CONTACT LISA
lisamariescott@discoverydayspreschool.com
Isabella Sperduto
Brooklyn, NY
About Isabella
Biz is a certified behavior specialist, early learning coach, former teacher and school leader, and a mother of two young children. She is based in Brooklyn, NY.
After graduating from Georgetown University, Isabella Sperduto (Biz) joined Teach for America in Brooklyn, NY where she taught first grade and kindergarten. She continued on to become a founding Dean of Students at New Bridges Elementary School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
After receiving her Master’s in Education from Harvard University, Isabella worked as the Principal of AppleTree Southwest, a charter preschool in Washington DC, where she led a school of over one hundred 3-and-4-year olds. She has continued her work with AppleTree Institute in New York City as the Director of Program Development. Biz works with school leaders and teachers to cultivate joyful and impactful pre-K programs for all children.
Biz became a certified behavior coach through The Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program in 2022. She founded More Good Days to help bring the best practices that support teachers and leaders into homes for parents, families, and caretakers.
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(540) 454-3054
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Renee Wasserman
St. Louis, MO
About Renee
Renee Wasserman, owner of SleepyHead Solutions, is a certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and Child Behavior Consultant, and, in addition, holds a Masters in Public Health and is a Physical Therapist with more than 20 years of experience. With her experiences in both the health care field and those that come with a being a mom to 3 girls (ages 12, 14, and 16), she discovered her passion for children’s sleep issues and founded SleepyHead Solutions in 2013. In 2019 she added to her toolbox and became certified as a Child Behavior Consultant. As an Infant and Child Sleep Consultant through the Family Sleep Institute and a Child Behavior Consultant through the Early Years, Inc., Renee empowers parents to teach their children to become healthy sleepers and works with parents to give them the necessary tools to set firm and fair boundaries that encourage cooperation, respect, and calmness in the home all through a positive parenting perspective.
Based in St. Louis, MO, she works with local families as well as families throughout the country and internationally. Renee offers many services including phone, email, Skype/FaceTime, and in person consultations to solve a child’s sleep challenges, help parents set their newborns on the right track toward a healthy sleep foundation, and educate and support parents so they have the tools, strategies, and confidence to be the best parents they can.
CONTACT RENEE
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(310) 962-1308
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Meredith Webb
Pittsburgh, PA
About Meredith
Meredith is the mom to two young boys. She first came across Sharyn’s teachings while receiving her certification as a Pediatric Sleep Consultant through the Family Sleep Institute. From there she was hooked on learning as much as she could about child development and positive discipline tools. When Sharyn started the CBCP program Meredith knew without a doubt that this was the next step in her education to help both herself and other families become more confident in their parenting skills.
As a Child Behavior specialist, Meredith provides parents the tools to teach their children to learn to make good decisions. She loves seeing parents go from stressed and frustrated, to feeling empowered that they can handle the situations that used to frustrate them the most with patience and understanding.
After finishing both their sleep and child behavior certifications together Meredith and Mylee decided to join their shared passion for helping families to create Building Confident Families. They love helping parents feel empowered to parent calmly and with confidence.
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Kristen Zerr
San Diego, CA
About Kristen
Kristen is a Teacher in Early Childhood, a Certified Handwriting Specialist through the Learning
Without Tears program, and a Child Behavior Specialist through the Early Years Child Behavior
Certification Program (CBCP). She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and, additionally,
completed her teaching credential. Kristen is a military spouse, mom of two college students
(boy and girl), and tutors children from pre-K to high school.
Kristen has been working with children and families for 16 years as a parent, teacher, tutor,
shadow for exceptional students, mentor, social worker, and coach. With its family-focused
approach, she is so excited to incorporate the amazingly effective behavior tools gained
through the CBCP certification to help families and children thrive and succeed together.
If you’d like to work with Kristen, please reach out to her at kristenzerr@gmail.com.
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Valeria Awad
Chile
About Valeria
Valeria is a mother of two children, an early childhood educator, who has worked with children and their families for 17 years.
She is persevering, innovative and determined to make decisions. Shows passion for each challenge that is proposed, using communication and initiative at all times.
Her passion for discovering more about children has led her to take on new challenges, acquiring certifications and postgraduate degrees at universities and institutes to develop in various areas of work with families, including: Teaching English as a second language, Neurolinguistics programming and Early Childhood Intervention.
During these last few years, she has become a certified sleep consultant with FSIS and a child behavior consultant with THE EARLY YEARS FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC. led directly by Sharyn Timerman.
Her challenge to grow and contribute to child development led her to co-found S.o.Z family, to provide advice of various kinds to parents, caregivers and institutions that work with children of early ages.
Valeria es madre de dos niños, educadora de párvulos , la cual ha trabajado con niños y sus familias por 17 años.
Es perseverante, innovadora y decidida para tomar decisiones. Muestra pasión por cada desafío que se propone, utilizando la comunicación e iniciativa en cada momento.
Su pasión por descubrir más sobre los niños la ha llevado a tomar nuevos desafios,adquiriendo cetificaciones y postragrados en universidades e institutos para desarrollarse en diversas áreas en el trabajo con familias, entre ellas: enseñanza de ingles como segunda lengua, programación neurolinguisticas y atención temprana.
Durante estos últimos años, se certificó como consultora de sueño en FSIS y consultora de comportamiento infantil en THE EARLY YEARS FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE INC.liderado directamente por Sharyn Tirmerman.
Su desafio por crecer y aportar en el desarrollo infantil, la llevo a co-fundar S.o.Z family, para brindar asesorias de diversas indoles a tanto a padres, cuidadores e instituciones que trabajen con niños de edades tempranas.
Contact: +56 9 93324157
Mail:Valeria@sozfamily.cl
website: www.sozfamily.cl
Olga Dobrovolskaya
Stavropol, Russia
About Olga
Olga is a mother of two active, genuine and rambunctious boys, and she has been working with children for over 15 years. From working as a nanny in her youth, to receiving an educational degree with a double major in psychology, running a very successful sleep consulting practice, she has always been attuned to the struggles of modern parenting. Every day, both personally and professionally, she has seen the desire to raise resilient, strong, independent and well-adjusted kids, able to think and act for themselves, but for the longest time had to find her way in this field intuitively. It is her deepest passion to make raising children less stressful for parents, and more respectful towards children. She believes in acknowledging the differences of every unique family and providing practical, safe, effective and gentle tools that will work with a particular child while keeping their dignity intact. Parenting is hard, challenging, sometimes scary and overwhelming, but Olga is absolutely sure that it may be rewarding, inspiring, guilt-free and confident, if parents have the much needed guidance and support and she is striving to provide exactly that via personal consultations and workshops.
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+7 800 100-08-21
Alaina Gomes
Antigua, West Indies
About Alaina
Alaina Gomes is an Antiguan-born and raised Counselling Psychologist who has
a passion for mental and physical health. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts
Honours degree in Psychology degree at York University in Toronto, Ontario
in Canada, and a Master of Science degree in Counselling Psychology, with
distinction from The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in
Barbados.
During her time in Canada, she was given the privilege to be trained in
Suicide prevention and Art and Play Therapy which has increased her skills
immensely throughout her career. While in Barbados, she assessed and
provided therapeutic interventions for people at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP)
Dodds Prison, the Barbados Family Planning Association Clinic and Youth
Outreach Department, as well as The Barbados Women’s Shelter for women who
have been abused.
When she returned to Antigua, she worked along with Integrated Health
Outreach Inc, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, implementing
a Social Emotional Learning Programme in the public Primary schools for
about 2 years. Research on the program was also done and led by Ms. Gomes,
which has now been published in the Journal of Global Engagement and
Transformation, with her as a co-author. Ms. Gomes has partnered with CHATS
Antigua to provide behavior therapy for children who have various speech and
language difficulties and has worked with the Department of Gender Affairs
in Antigua to provide psychosocial services to gender-based violence
victims.
Ms. Gomes currently has her private practice, called Guiding Lanes, where
she sees individuals, couples, families, and groups as clients for various
mental health reasons and hosts various workshops for organizations,
businesses, and schools. She is also a Graduate Member of the British
Psychological Society with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
She loves children and sees a need for individualized and special care and
consideration for children under the age of 12 in Antigua which, in addition
to her recently having a daughter of her own, led to her completing her
certification in Child Behaviour by The Early Years Inc. She is now a Child
Behaviour Consultant as well as a Counselling Psychologist.
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Gabriela García González
Madrid, Spain
About Gabriela
Gabriela García, has come to learn the wonders of parenthood with her son and the families she has helped through out her career as a nurse, newborn caregiver and Certified Child Sleep Consultant (Family Sleep Institute). This journey has made her want to learn more about parenting and children, and the many ways to enjoy the lovely role as parents. She has had the wonderful the opportunity to keep growing as a profesional next to Sharyn Timerman, obtaining the specialization in Child Behavior with the CBCP at The Early Years. After eating, sleep becomes the second challenge parents have, but along with these two important issues, there are other areas that also require dedication, strategies, and tools to be able to come with the best positive solutions when parenting. Gabriela believes that as parents we grow at the same pace along with our children and have the same opportunity to do it better each day as well as we give our children another opportunity to learn and do good. Every day we experience enjoyable and a learning moments that are enriching in our parent-child relationship, and with Gabriela you will get the tools that can empower and encourage you as a parent, to guide positively your children while motivating them to gain the knowledge, habits, and goals to become the best they have within.
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+34 600 460 526
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Maria Campos Lopez
Makati City, Philippines
About Maria
Maria Misaila
Bucharest, Romania
About Maria
I’m Maria, I am a 26-year-old mom of 2 littles. I have a degree in Sociology and I am currently a Child Sleep Consultant through FSI and a Child Behavior Specialist through The Early Years (CBCP). I live in Bucharest, Romania, with my family. My passion for kids grew once I became a mom. I have been helping families sleep better for the last 2 years and I’m very excited to help parents navigate through behavior challenges from now on. Why? Because once your baby has grown and the first “no’s” and tantrums appear, you quickly realize that sleep wasn’t the biggest issue and your journey as a parent and most importantly, a coach, has just begun!
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Ekaterina Popova
Moscow, Russia
About Ekaterina
As I was carefully building my career in a pharmaceutical company, my intention was to go back to doing office work as soon as maternity leave was over. Then my daughter was born and it completely changed my life. As an overachiever I did my best, but very soon understood that parenting was so different from everything I’d learned before. The first challenge was sleep – four years ago Sleep Consultants were almost unknown here in Russia. Luckily, I came across Olga Dobrovolskaya, the first Family Sleep Institute graduate from Russia, who literally saved my family. This made such a huge impact on me and my family that when Olga was searching to add members to her team, I knew without a doubt that this was for me. It has now been three years since that decision was made and I have never looked back. This career has given me a completely new understanding of what I want to do in my life. I resigned from my office job and started a second university education as a Family Psychologist.
Working as a Child Sleep Consultant, I very often faced questions on behavioral issues. I myself also had more and more questions as my daughter grew up and I found myself with a passion for positive parenting. I just grabbed everything on the topic: books, online courses and seminars on child psychology. I saw that it all makes sense, but I still lacked some structure in my knowledge. The Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program gave me this structure.
I am so privileged to be among the first Child Behavior Specialists in Russia and to bring this priceless knowledge to parents. Positive parenting tools Sharyn taught us are simple and practical. They are already changing my life and I’m sure they will bring much more joy into the parenting journey of my clients.
I strongly believe that every family is special and my mission is to gently modify the usual perspective in everyday situations, so that your child feels successful and wants to do better – to see that happy glint in your eyes.
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Rosario Posselt
Chile
About Rosario
Rosario is a kindergarten educator and has worked for 11 years in the classroom with children and their families. She enjoys creativity and adapts to new situations quickly. Her level of organization and her great ability to actively listen are shown in her work.
Her desire to train has led her to discover new knowledge in the area of educational inclusion, working with children with special needs such as ASD and Down syndrome.
During these last few years, she has become a certified sleep consultant with FSIS and a child behavior consultant with THE EARLY YEARS FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC. training directly with Sharyn Timerman, to follow her training.
Her challenge to grow and contribute to child development led her to co-found S.o.Z family, to provide advice of various kinds to parents, caregivers and institutions that work with children of early ages.
Rosario es educadora de párvulos y ha trabajado por 11 años en sala con niños/as y sus familias. Disfruta de la creatividad y se adapta a nuevas situaciones rápidamente. En su trabajo se muestra su nivel de organización y su gran habilidad para escuchar activamente.
Su deseo de capacitarse la ha llevado a descubrir nuevos conocimientos en la área de inclusión educativa, trabajando con niños con necesidades especiales como TEA y sindrome de down.
Durante estos últimos años, se certificó como consultora de sueño en FSIS y consultora de comportamiento infantil en THE EARLY YEARS FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE INC. capacitandose directamente con Sharyn Timerman, para seguir su formación.
Su desafio por crecer y aportar en el desarrollo infantil, la llevo a co-fundar S.o.Z family, para brindar asesorias de diversas indoles a tanto a padres, cuidadores e instituciones que trabajen con niños de edades tempranas.
Contact: +56 9 92199370
Mail:rosario@sozfamily.cl
website: www.sozfamily.cl
Judy Ying Tsai
Taiwan
About Judy
I’m Judy. I was a Registered Nurse, and after having two children, I got my certification from the Family Sleep Institute to become a certified children’s sleep consultant. Currently, I am a child sleep consultant in Taiwan and work with over a hundred families.
Whether as a mother or a child sleep consultant, I have found many parents feeling frustrated, and challenged by their children’s behavior. Even though parents love their children, they often struggle to guide their children’s behavior on the right track. Through CBCP certification, I will combine the experience of a child sleep consultant and knowledge about the child’s behavior to provide parents with how to understand their children and also use solid strategies to empower and support their children to decrease the struggle between parents and children. My goal is to help our children grow up in a healthy, positive foundation and have confidence, responsibility, and empathy in their lives.
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Mylee Zschech
South Australia, AU
About Mylee
Working with parents and children has always been a big passion for Mylee. She holds a degree in Social Work as well as Grief and Palliative Care Counseling. After the birth of her 2 children, Mylee added a certification with The Family Sleep Institute, and is a certified Child Sleep Consultant, Director of Continuing Education for The Family Sleep Institute and founder of “Little Big Dreamers.”
With great excitement, Mylee joined the Child Behavior Certification Program through the Early Years Family Development Centre Inc. The certification truly changed her life – both personally and professionally. She is honored to be one of the Teaching Assistants as well as the Mentorship Program Co-ordinator for The Early Years.
As a Child Behavior consultant Mylee is the co-founder of “Building Confident Families” along with her fellow child sleep consultant and child behavior coach, Meredith Webb. Together they provide parents with tools regarding, communication and understanding, empowering parents and providing strategies that will set forth a foundation in raising happy, resilient kids. Mylee loves seeing parents go from feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and unsure to confident that they can handle the parenting challenges that come their way.
Little Big Dreamers – www.littlebigdreamers.net
Building Confident Families- www.buildingconfidentfamilies.com
Phone – 917 727 8457
