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