Dr. Jump Starts for Growing Families

Are you talking about starting a family, your life with a baby, toddler or small children? Whether planned now or later, the reality of becoming and being parents is life changing. Have the two of you shared your expectations and visions of family life? Do you know when you will be ready, who will do what, and how this fits with your personal needs and goals? Parenting is emotionally rewarding and demanding, and requires team work. How are you doing with each other, understanding differences in your experiences and needs? This is an opportunity to strengthen your loving relationship. , Jump Starts for Growing Families was developed to meet the unique developmental needs of new parents and young families. Counseling may focus on identifying with parental roles; childhood experiences/traumas that may interfere with bonding; developing patience and flexibility to respond to changes; or being emotionally there for each other. , Sharona Stone, MEd, LCSW, DCH has dedicated 25+ years to helping new and expectant parents develop skills for creating an emotionally safe environment where they can share their thoughts and feelings. Couples are better prepared to engage in productive problem-solving, and work together as a loving parental-team.