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Aug 24, 2008 Author: Melissa Benaroya | Filed under: Uncategorized
Melissa Benaroya, LICSW, Certified Gottman Educator is a clinical social worker with an emphasis in children and family services. She is the co-founder of Mommy Matters Seattle, workshops for mothers of toddlers, preschoolers and kinders seeking support from peers and professional advice. Melissa is also the founder of Greenlake Moms, a 1400+ member web group dedicated to facilitating resources, services, and activities for local area moms. Additionally, Melissa provides consulting services to organizations interested in reaching out to the young mother demographic.
Melissa has a Masters degree in Social Work, is a Credentialed School Counselor and is trained in Positive Discipline. She is also a Certified Gottman Educator offering the Bringing Baby Home Program for families with young children and offers workshops on Emotion Coaching. Melissa practices as a parenting consultant to groups and individuals by blending her clinical training with her knowledge of child development and discipline.
Melissa lives in Seattle with her husband and two children, Maya (6) and Shane (4). Melissa keeps her sanity with an active lifestyle of running and Crossfit!
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EMOTION COACHING:
An Essential Part of Your Parenting Toolbox!
November 17, 2009
Emotion coaching helps parents guide their children through life’s ups and downs in a way that builds confidence, resilience and strong relationships. Developed by Dr.John Gottman, author of Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, this process helps your child learn how emotions work and how to behave in healthy ways when feelings are strong-skills that help them thrive socially and academically. Come learn and practice with a small group of other parents and parent educator/Certified Gottman Educator, Melissa Benaroya, MSW.
Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Held at JFS, Seattle
Advance registration required, as space is very limited.
$12/person or $18/couple. Scholarships available.
To register contact:
Marjorie Schnyder, MSW
Director of Family Life Education
206.861.3146
This class is full, please contact Marjorie if you would like to be put on the waiting list for the next one. Thanks!
Table Talk
….feeding your family in peace
Looking for some help in getting your kids to eat their vegetables?
Want your kids to try new foods willingly?
How about being able to sit down as a family for dinner?
Join Brandi Olden (Registered Dietitian and Family Nutrition Expert) and Melissa
Benaroya (clinical social worker, Gottman Educator, Parent Coach, and co-founder
of Mommy Matters Seattle) for this informative and fun workshop on creating
peace at the dinner table.
Who: Parents of 18 month – 3 year old children
When: May 18th , 2010
Where: Mosaic Coffee House, in The Den (mosaiccoffeehouse.org)
Time: 7-8:30pm
Pre-registration is required
For more information please contact Brandi at brandi@brandiolden.com. Register by May 14th!
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Brandi Olden RD, CD
P: 206-450-7423
F: 206-309-5195
brandi@brandiolden.com
http://www.brandiolden.com
Table Talk….feeding your family in peace
Looking for some help in getting your kids to eat their vegetables?
Want your kids to try new foods willingly?
How about being able to sit down as a family for dinner?
Join Brandi Olden (Registered Dietitian and Family Nutrition Expert) and Melissa Benaroya (clinical social worker, Gottman Educator, Parent Coach, and co-founder of Mommy Matters Seattle) for this informative and fun workshop on creating peace at the dinner table.
Who: Parents of 18 month – 3 year old children
When: August 26th, 2010
Time: 7-8:30pm
Pre-registration is required
For more information please contact Brandi at brandi@brandiolden.com. Register by August 19th!
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Brandi Olden RD, CD
P: 206-450-7423
F: 206-309-5195
brandi@brandiolden.com
http://www.brandiolden.com
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