Robin played an instrumental role in helping my son, Jack, overcome his separation anxiety in his first year of preschool.  Her one-on-one guidance and expertise gave him the tools to feel secure on his own. Her patience and kindness won his trust and nurtured his confidence as well as ours.

We are forever grateful.

Robin is beyond a blessing to our family.  She worked with my son all last year, going with him to classes.  She built bridges between my son and the other students as well as communicating with the teachers and staff to decode and translate behavior that seemed to come out of the blue.  Both the staff and the kids LOVED her!!  She blended into the environment and improved it for EVERYONE.  She has a rare gift in the work she does to discern when to step in and help, and when to let my son give it a go on his own.  Nothing phased her in behavior outbursts.  She is endlessly patient and insightful.  And I know from all of our conversations before, between and after classes, that she thought of and considered my son deeply and truly enjoyed being with him, which is a magic tonic that changes everything.  A quality that is valuable beyond words.  Every day I felt better knowing she was with him, and I watched my son’s confidence and ability to navigate school grow exponentially!!  Oliver and I appreciate her kindness, friendship and heart for kids (and moms) very much.  We HIGHLY recommend her. 

I have had the pleasure of working alongside Robin for almost 10 years! I have been greatly impressed by her ability to connect with every child that she has interacted with in the Early Childhood classroom. Robin has used her wealth of knowledge, experience and empathy to make one on one connections with children who think and work outside the "box” of a traditional classroom setting. Robin takes the care and consideration to get to understand every specific nuance of a child, decode their specific behaviors and implement strategies using positive processes that help that child to function and make connections. Robin connects one one one, not just with the children, but also collaborates with families to provide techniques that can be implemented at home to make behaviors positive and increase cooperation. 

Robin spoke with me in depth about each of our options for middle schools for our son. She helped me flesh out what feels most important to us in a school, what our son's strengths and weaknesses are, and what environment would be the best fit. It was clear she cares deeply about children thriving and brings all of her education and experience to bear around child development and learning differences. She really has her finger on the pulse of different schools with an in-depth understanding of all the nuances that really matter at the end of the day -- not just what schools highlight or present to you. It's so refreshing to have real talk about these things that can feel so hard to pin down! And she delivers it all with the loving of a mother committed to creating the best opportunities for each child. After our session I felt so much more clear, calm, and ready to take next steps for my son.

Robin has been a great help with my son Leo. He is 3 years old and in preschool. We were having behavior issues with him, biting, not listening and fighting with classmates. In addition, he was having a difficult time potty training. Robin was able to help both my husband and I gain some insight into what some of the issues could be. With her help, we were able to get on track and aid Leo into a a more successful time in school. 

I once had a student who would cling to me after drop off.  I became concerned and felt I was not able to work with the other children.  The director at the time saw her behavior as manipulative.  Robin observed she was working on separation, and after further information (her parents were going through a divorce), Robin was able to see her behavior as re-doing rapprochement.  We agreed to let her stay with me and move away when she was ready.  Robin’s advice allowed me to accept and understand her behavior in a positive way, rather than in a negative and manipulative way. Over time, the child’s behavior resolved and she was off playing, confident and happy.  I am grateful for Robin’s help, knowledge, insight, and encouragement.