Parenting Works

What is parent education?

Parent education is a service that empowers you to reach your full parenting potential. Through classes, webinars, counseling, and coaching you get the concrete skills you need (and the support necessary to master them) to make real changes in your parenting--experiencing less stress and more effectiveness and enjoyment. 

Who I serve:

I work with any parents and caregivers who needs support: bio moms and dads; step and adoptive parents; grandparents; LGBTQ parents; single, married, or divorced parents; small and large families with children who are newborns to teens. 

In-person services are available for families in MD and DC. Virtual services available worldwide.

"Children do well when they can." ~Dr. Ross Greene

OUR APPROACH

I'm committed to methods that build on your existing strengths and enhance the relationships in your family. For this reason, my work is deeply rooted in attachment theory* and informed by neuroscience and trauma-informed research, which focuses on child development as the key to understanding and reaching children. Through this developmental approach (instead of a behavioral one), I help families identify and address not only the behavior the child is presenting to the world, but the essential needs and skills underneath. This lens enables the most productive and sustainable growth for both children and parents and centers on the inherent goodness and wholeness of children (and parents) and their capacity to learn and meet (or exceed) expectations when they have the tools and support to do so. 

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Sheena is knowledgeable, professional and personable. She really knows car seat safety. And her parent coaching is down-to-earth, research-based, and pleasantly dappled with humor and personal experience."

Amy B.