Santa Cruz County
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, serving Individuals, Couples, Children, Adolescents, Blended and Adoptive Families
Explore the world of the young child with me, Stephen Spitalny. I am a writer, speaker and early childhood consultant.
I was a kindergarten teacher at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School for 24 years and am a former member of the Board of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America).
My book "Connecting with Young Children: Educating the Will" was published in 2012. I now offers workshops, coaching and mentoring in the U.S. and around the world.
Individual Mentoring and Consulting
Support yourself and your family by signing up for mentoring. I am available for Mentoring and Consulting, either in-person or via skype or phone. Email me for details, stevespit@gmail.com
Fathers Are Forever
Co-parenting is an ideal way to keep dads involved as parents, kids, moms, dads win - as does the communities they live in. Families who practice shared parenting hold the key to avoiding most of the damage that divorce can do to children and many co-parents avoid the financial hardship most single parents endure.
Fathers Are Forever has empowered thousands of men to build co-parenting relationships, allowed many mothers to live fuller lives, and fulfilled their children's longing for both a mother and a father.
Fathers Are Forever, A Co-Parenting Guide for the 21st Century, explains concisely, and in a practical way, how divorced fathers can create shared parenting in turn end fatherlessness both at home and across the USA. A must read for all who believe fathers matter.
In the Santa Cruz County Correctional System (medium and minimum security facilities) Fathers Are Forever Shared Parenting Courses are taught by Steven Ashley and members of the Divorced Fathers Network of Santa Cruz, California.
For information contact Divorced Fathers Network at divorcedfathers.com or Steven Ashley at stevea18@aol.com.
Steven Ashley trains members of the Divorced Fathers Network of Santa Cruz, social workers, and volunteers in various cities how to present co-parenting techniques to men and women incarcerated in jails. During their stay in jail parents can learn co-parenting and conflict resolution skills. When released these parents can create change at home in within their communities. Subjects taught:
Knowing when one's relationship is over and that it is now time to focus on creating a co-parenting relationship.
How to communicate with the ex-spouse during and after divorce.
Discussion of gender bias in communities and family law.
Contrast of mediation Vs litigation.
How to maintain one's co-parenting relationship.
After this six week course parents are prepared to work with their ex-spouse and better fulfill their children's needs and interests.
Steven Ashley presents co-parenting workshops in communities, for government agencies, and at father focused conferences all across the USA. To schedule a co-parenting workshop for your communities, counelors, family law professionals, or social clubs contact us.
Positive Discipline Community Resources (PDCR)
creates healthy relationships that transform our children, ourselves and the world. We promote a model of connection and interaction between children and adults that teaches respect and dignity; fosters a sense of belonging and significance; and brings more joy and compassion to families.
When children and all family members have a feeling of belonging and significance, they are more likely to contribute to the well being of the whole group:
• family
• classroom
• school
• community
PDCR helps parents, teachers, caregivers, administrators, supervisors and managers in homes, schools, offices and businesses to create safe and positive learning and work environments. Using research-based methods, PDCR teaches social and emotional awareness skills that promote initiative, responsibility, resilience and capability.
For Classes and more information about our programs and services including coaching and trainings, call 831-476-7284, x 107 or go to http://www.pdcrsantacruz.org/classes-workshops/classes/
Rose Blossom Nursery School
Advanced Preschool & Kindergarten. Registration now open for Fall 2012. Ages two years six months through entry to first grade. Small, mixed aged grouping, with attention to emotional and social development. Conflict resolution based on the Compassionate Communication process.
Strong academic curriculum: reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and creative drama, integrated with games, music, and art daily, organized into monthly themes and performances. Circle time, group meetings, individualized instruction, and free play. Tumbling Tutor and Kickin' It Karate for preschoolers is optional.
Beautiful, country setting. Sharon Rose, Director. Call for tour and registration
Santa Cruz Parent Education Nursery School (SCPENS), is a parent participation preschool which includes the only parent-participation toddler program in Santa Cruz County.
Our non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz since 1975, offering quality education to both child and parent.
At SCPENS, children learn about themselves and the world around them through play. By participating in a stimulating learning environment with other children their own age, students develop skills and build confidence socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically.
The Positive Parenting Program, Triple P, is a parent education program that is here to help you meet your parenting goals. It is designed for every parent and can help you learn ways to:
• Build a warm, nurturing relationship with your child
• Encourage positive behaviors
• Teach your child new skills and behaviors
• Handle disruptive or problematic behaviors with greater confidence
• Become more confident as a parent
If you are looking for:
1. General positive parenting information
2. Brief help with specific parenting issues
3. In-depth help with parenting concerns
4. Additional help for other family issues
Then you may be interested in:
1. Seminars (series of 3)
2. Workshops or brief consultations
3. Groups or Individual family sessions
4. Add-on sessions
For upcoming Seminars, Workshops or Groups, click here.
To learn more about upcoming Triple P Seminars, providers, and services, call 831-465-2217 or email Stephanie Bluford, sbluford@first5scc.org. Visit first5scc.org
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