"Be the change that you wish to see in the world"
- GandhiHello and Welcome
Parents want the best for their children, and with all the demands of family life and work not all parents have the time to read the numerous books out there on child development. That's where I can help. My name is Sara Shaw, and I am motivated by a passion for learning and improving children's lives. For nearly the past 10 years I have been studying research and writing articles on social-emotional development, and consulting with parents and teachers so that they can better help children achieve their highest potential.
Services
Do you have concerns about your child's behavior? Do you want to have more positive interactions with your child? Do you want to help prevent your child from developing excessive worry, anger and sadness during transition periods?
Family Consultations: Typically I meet with the parents and/or child in my office once a week for 4-6 weeks. In cases of longer transition periods, such as adjusting to a loss of a parent in the home, consultations could extend for several months.
Classroom Observations: It's important to understand how children behave at school amongst their teacher and peers, therefore I am a available to make classroom observations and consult with teachers.
Population served: Children and parents of children under the age of 18 living in the San Francisco Bay Area who are:
- adjusting to parental separation or divorce
- having sleeping and/or eating issues
- repeating a grade
- changing schools
- experiencing challenges making/keeping friends
- displaying frequent aggression or tantrums
- sad and withdrawn
- doing poorly in school
- disrespecting rules and limits
- developing fears or anxiety
- adjusting to the loss of a family member or friend
Outcome for Parents:
- Renewed feelings of support and connection to child
- Broader repertoire of responses to child's social-emotional needs
- Increased understanding and appreciation of child's overall development
Outcome for Children:
- Effective relationships with others
- Appreciation for family, teachers and friends
- Constructive management of peer pressure
- Understanding that rules and agreements make life work
- Development of courage, motivation, and integrity
- Relation to self as someone who makes a difference
- Sense of responsibility that empowers self and others
- Discovery of limitless potential and increased feelings of self-worth

