Overview

Parenting may be one of the most difficult and important jobs we do as human beings. However, with lots of love, compassion, and a good sense of humor parents take on the everyday hurdles of skinned knees, nightmares, or a new school.

 What about when the unthinkable occurs?

Genevieve Lowry works with you, incorporating your parenting style and comfort level to support and empower your family through any crisis.

Child life specialists are trained professionals with expertise in helping children and their families overcome life’s most challenging events.

With a  strong background in child development and family systems, child life specialists promote effective coping through play, preparation, education, and self-expression activities.  Providing emotional support for families, and encouraging optimum development of children facing a broad range of challenging experiences. Because they understand that a child’s well being depends on the support of the family, child life specialists provide information, support and guidance to parents, siblings, and other family members. They also play a vital role in educating caregivers, administrators, and the general public about the needs of children under stress.

*child life council

For more information email Genevieve at genevievelowry@practicalparentingsolutions.com

Or visit my blog: www.glpracticalparenting.blogspot.com