Practical Tips for Preparing Your Toddler (and Partner) for Baby Number 2 with Stephanie Agnew

In this episode, host Lina Forrestal participates in a LIVE COACHING SESSION with Parenting Coach, Stephanie Agnew of Parents Place which is part of Jewish Family and Children Services. Lina is concerned about adding a newborn to their already solid family of 3 and seeks practical advice and tips for a smooth transition. 

Timestamps:
00:00 - 07:55 - Introduction to Parents Place and Stephanie Agnew
08:25 - 52:15 - Live Coaching Session with Lina and Stephanie

• What is Parent Coaching? Parent Coaching is a collaborative process between an experienced parent coach and you. Coaches provide a safe space for you to explore your concerns, identify strengths, and develop effective parenting strategies tailored to your family’s dynamics.
• What does a Parent Coach do? A parent coach provides clear, immediate strategies to address whatever you are grappling with. We take the time to get to know your family history, dynamics, and values, then create a roadmap just for you.
• Schedule a FREE 20-minute phone consultation to find out if parent coaching is right for you: https://ccy.jfcs.org/schedule-consultation/ 

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Stephanie Barry Agnew, B.A., Assistant Director, Parents Place - Stephanie has an extensive background in Early Childhood Education with over 20 years of teaching experience in Palo Alto area schools.  She was trained at Bing Nursery School while getting her degree at Stanford and has taught all preschool age groups from Toddlers to Young Fives.  She owned her own small preschool in Palo Alto for 5 years and worked as a parent educator at The Children’s Health Council where she was also the director of the Parent Education Program. Stephanie has been teaching and consulting for Parents Place since 2002.  Stephanie’s specialties include young child behavior management, social skills development, Kindergarten readiness, school choices, preschool/childcare consultation and preschool teacher training and support.  She teaches parenting classes, gives one session talks, leads teacher training workshops, observes children at home and at school, and offers individual parents information and support about a wide array of parenting issues.  She has two adult daughters and four young grandchildren.  For an individual consultation please contact Stephanie at StephanieA@jfcs.org or 650-688-3046.

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