Postpartum doulas offer physical and emotional support as well as unbiased, evidence-based information to new parents and their families. Learn more about the role of the postpartum doula here (scroll down to “Scope of Practice”).

While not a newborn care specialist, I am happy to also offer support that focuses mainly on newborn care.

If your child is entitled to a SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher) or SETSS (Special Education Teacher Support Services), I can help at school or in your home. I am also available for private tutoring. My areas of expertise include:

• Explicit, systematic, phonogram-based literacy instruction informed by the science of reading

• Social-emotional learning

• Self-regulation and executive functioning

• Gross motor challenges

• Self-care and adaptive skills

My teaching is play-based, constructivist, and connection-centered. I use direct instruction to teach reading, writing, and math. My reading instruction in particular is multisensory, dynamic, and tailored to the student.

Please note that I am qualified to teach children from birth to second grade. With few exceptions, children should be close to age 5 before I will begin reading instruction. For parents who would like to support their younger children with their literacy development, I am happy to provide tips for developing phonemic awareness and print awareness.

I have decades of experience providing exceptional caregiving for families in their homes. In this capacity, I am particularly interested in working with families with marginalized identities.

Parenting can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences in a person’s life. If you seek guidance or have questions about your child’s development, I can offer support with:

• Discipline

• Toileting

• Feeding and sleep challenges

• Routines and daily rhythms

Whatever your concern, I am here to support you, your child, and your family.

These sessions may happen remotely or in person.

I am currently teaching art and play classes at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. I am also a practicum student in Dr. Christina Cohen’s RIE® Certified classes at Union Square Play. I also occasionally host open plays in Upper Manhattan.

Please get in touch if you are interested in providing a space to host a class or if you would like to stay in the loop.