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Parenting Strategies that Improve Child Behavior
Contacts and Referrals
Find My Advice in the Media
UpJourney: Permissive Parenting: The Pros and Cons According to 10+ Parenting Experts
Podcast: Diverse Thinking Different Learning Ep. 66: How to Parent with More Compassion and Confidence
Lifewire: Square's Cash App for Teens Can Prepare Them for the Future
SheKnows: Teacher Tips for Surviving School Conferences: "It Takes a Village"
Achieve Magazine: 5 Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Children Thrive and Excel in School
Media Resources
Common Sense Media is a leading independent source for media recommendations and advice for families.
Connectsafely.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people about safety, privacy, security and digital wellness.
Los Angeles Public Library (lapl) has a free support site for students, teachers, and parents, including offerings like tutoring, called Student Success https://lapl.org/studentsuccess
Lori Getz, Cyber Education Consultants
Screen Time Guide for Parents: myvision.org
ConsumerNotice.org Important information on child safety
ConsumerNotice.org Important information on baby proofing
Food Allergy Institute for children who suffer from food allergies
Camps
Tips on Overnight Camps: A free advisory service
Educational Therapists & Assessment
Avlyn Kotton, MA, BCET
kottonedtherapy.com
(310) 472-1435
Jennifer Castrup, BCET
(818) 785-4192
Association of Educational Therapists
Rhonda Glowalla, M.S., Educational Psychologist
(818) 759-6244
Take N.O.T.E. by Understood.org https://www.understood.org/take-note
If you are wondering if your child may need an assessment, Understood.org has an online tool to help you spot signs of learning and thinking differences. This is not a diagnostic evaluation. For that you need a professional.
Parents and professionals connecting to facilitate care and enhance educational support
Speech Therapists
Tamar Barazani, Licensed Speech Pathologist
(818) 268-7548
Amy Wilhelm, MS, CCC-SLP
(310) 876-1110
Occupational Therapists
Courtney Duckworth-Harris, MA, OTR/L Kinder Clinic: (310) 826-9800; kinderclinic.ot@gmail.com; http://www.KinderClinicInc.com
Leah Hiller, MA, OTR/L
Hiller Therapy: Outdoor OT; (323) 641-3662; leah@hillertherapy.com; http://www.hillertherapy.com
Mental Health Support; Medical Health Support
Michael Greenwald, PhD
Psychotherapy for adults
drmichaeldg@aol.com
(424) 294-8958
Stella Zweben Samuel, LCSW
Psychotherapy for teens, college students and their parents
stella@stellasamueltherapist.com
(747) 989-2148
Birth Injury Justice Center: erbs palsy
Preparing for College
Magellan College Counseling
https://magellancounseling.com
(877)562-4443
The College Funding Coach, Katy Chai
Phone: (949) 471-5860 | Mobile: (310) 650-5873
www.thecollegefundingcoach.org