LITTLE HOUSE CALLS: Email: drhershberg@littlehousecalls.com and drlocker@littlehousecalls.com, Ph. (347) 480-8704, Website: www.littlehousecalls.com
As parents, we go through so many first times, so many new experiences, and there’s no rule book for what can arise in this journey. We are all unique in our family dynamic, with no two families the same. Therefore, what’s good for one, may not work for another, and we are in for a long haul of trial and error. We can all be grateful for Little House Calls, founded by two brilliant psychologists Dr. Alison Locker and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, who provide expert help along the way. These women take a very hands-on approach to tackling all of the various parental struggles, and as parents, they also have the personal experience to back up their methods. Whatever the issue may be, these women go into the home and/or school for observations so that they can manage the behaviors as they are occurring in real-time. They typically can solve the problems in short term sessions, allowing parents to re-work the way they view the situation, and therefore re-work their reactions. Rebecca and Alison believe in love and limits, which I found particularly intriguing. They think in this era, with all of the hyper parenting, we are constantly going and doing, instead of sitting back and being present. They told me it’s been scientifically proven that if each parent spent five minutes of quality time with their children everyday of the week, it is far more meaningful and effective than planning these major events to attend together over the weekend. So, stop exhausting yourselves with all of the run around, and stay put. Consistency and quality over quantity!
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