Set the stage for a positive and respectful relationship from the start

Acclimating to parenthood can be tough and challenge your confidence. Between sleep issues, temper tantrums, potty training, sibling rivalry,and more, you’re constantly worried if behaviors are typical for your child’s age or if there is a more serious issue that needs to be addressed. While the intricacies of parenting are both instinctual and intuitive, the process is not effortless and might not always come so naturally.

Some aspects of parenting require specific knowledge and techniques in order to arrive at desired behavioral outcomes and these strategies can be learned. I help parents and caregivers understand developmental stages and provide solutions to alleviate challenging situations so they can achieve a happy and harmonious relationship with their infant or toddler.

Michelle Shoham, M.A.

Infant + Toddler Specialist

Hello, I’m Michelle, founder of Parentingetc., a coaching and consulting service that helps moms, dads, and other caregivers develop effective parenting skills, while also ensuring they enjoy their child’s wonderful and exciting early years. I have worked with parents of infants and toddlers for over 20 years, providing private and group consultation, education, and support. I use my in-depth knowledge of the latest thinking and research on topics related to families and children—in the realms of cognitive, physical, emotional, and behavioral—to turn theoretical information into hands-on practice.

Parentingetc. creates solutions-focused approaches to address all areas of early childhood development.

I offer solutions-focused approaches to address all areas of early childhood development. Parenting coaching is for you if:

 

    • You have trouble setting limits and boundaries with your child
    • Your child is having difficulty socializing, sharing, and regulating emotions
    • Sleep and/or potty training is taking longer than you hoped and is not as easy as the books led you to believe
    • Temper tantrums are a regular occurrence and you’re unsure of the best approach to handle them
    • Your child is experiencing separation anxiety or is struggling with sibling rivalry
    • You want to be an effective and loving parent while also helping your child develop self-control and discipline
    • You want realistic expectations, so you know the behavior to expect in different situations and what is appropriate and typical for different ages
    • You want to increase connection, cooperation, and respectful communication with your child

Testimonials

When I first became a mom, Michelle Shoham was the welcome support I needed to learn healthy boundaries and have realistic expectations for my child and myself. She helped me deal with my doubts and fears. With her support I was reminded to take care of my child . . . and myself.

Michelle has a passion for helping parents and children understand each other. With her years of experience in education and childhood development she helps families navigate through the many emotions of family life.

She understands true connection through play, creative expression, and having fun.

– S.S-B., New York, NY

“Michelle is incredibly knowledgeable and gifted. She was a great friend during my son’s toddler phase. Several times, she rescued me when I was overwhelmed. She would help me to see things in a different way, and learn to solve problems. Michelle was also able to lay out a precise plan for potty training. She knew exactly how to approach it, and her system worked! Michelle is a true expert.”

– C.B., New York, NY

“Michelle Shoham is an extraordinarily gifted teacher of children– and their parents. Thanks to Michelle’s wise and nurturing guidance, my daughter and her classmates learned so much, while having a wonderful time. Michelle’s methods, based on her years of study, encourage children to be brave, adventurous and resilient young people who are eager to explore the world around them.”

-S.G., New York, NY

“I am so thankful to have met Michelle in a playgroup my daughter and I attended at the 92nd Street Y. I had questions about everything from how to get my 19-month-old to stop putting things in her mouth to whether I should worry that she had no real interest in puzzles. Michelle saved me hours of research–not to mention anxiety–by synthesizing her years of experience into practical advice. She was also great at helping me see things from my toddler’s perspective while still encouraging me to provide adult guidance.”

-K.J., New York, NY

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