Mind by Design

In today's episode, Jana reviews Imagination Lab school. Jana shares her perspective about ILS, asmall but growing independent school, in its first few years of conception. The Head of School is Chris Bezsylko.  ILS is located at the Cubberley Community Center within the Palo Alto School District.  This year they moved into a part of the center where they have access to one very large learning room that has a stage, about the size of a school gym/auditorium, and they have several smaller rooms and their own private bathrooms. This episode is designed to provide information about these schools so that they can make more informed decisions when considering the best educational setting for their child, whether they have unique learning needs or not. For more information or to access our services please do not hesitate to reach out at www.themindbydesign.com and don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @themindbydesign.

In today's episode, Jana visits Athena Academy. Jana shares her perspective about Athena Academy, a school in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in teaching students with dyslexia and twice exceptional learners who have strong visual spatial skills. The school takes a holistic approach to teaching with a focus on hands-on projects, small class sizes, and social-emotional learning. The teachers have a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and the school uses the Davis Method and structured word inquiry to teach reading and increase comprehension. The school is not a structured literacy program, and they focus on encouraging students to use their strengths and unique ways of seeing and experiencing the world. They have a process for enrollment and shadowing to ensure that students are a good fit for the environment. This episode is designed to provide information about these schools so that they can make more informed decisions when considering the best educational setting for their child, whether they have unique learning needs or not. For more information or to access our services please do not hesitate to reach out at www.themindbydesign.com and don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @themindbydesign.

In today's episode, Jana visits St. Nicholas private school in Los Altos Hills. Jana shares her perspective on how St. Nicholas school measures up and why this school might be a good choice for your family. At Mind by Design we work with so many families who have questions about schools throughout the Bay Area. This episode is designed to provide information about these schools so that they can make more informed decisions when considering the best educational setting for their child, whether they have unique learning needs or not. For more information or to access our services please do not hesitate to reach out at www.themindbydesign.com and don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @themindbydesign.

In this episode I review St Christopher School in San Jose. Find them at https://synchros.com.

I'm really excited to be getting back into podcasting and sharing what I learn from community providers and schools with the community! I had the opportunity to visit Los Altos Christian School and Touchstone Learning and this is a short review of both of those schools. At Mind by Design we work with so many families who have questions about schools throughout the Bay Area. This episode is designed to provide information about these schools so that they can make more informed decisions when considering the best educational setting for their child, whether they have unique learning needs or not. For more information or to access our services please do not hesitate to reach out at www.themindbydesign.com and don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @themindbydesign.

I was in into this interview with Aaron DeNardo, founder of Laughing Giraffe Therapy, and occupational therapy clinic in San Jose, CA. Visit the website, www.laughinggiraffetherapy.com.

In this episode I interview Yamile Bowman of the Bay Area's Therapy Works! This is a prominent therapy clinic with offices in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. To access their services, visit www.mytherapyworks.com or email hello@mytherapyworks.com. I can be reached at www.themindbydesign.com or jana@themindbydesign.com.

Interview with Caitlin Hoffman, founder of Academic Coaching Works, Parent Coaching Works, and Digital Detox Works!

Chris Bonfilio is the Founder/Owner of Connecting to Tutors, a tutor matching service in the Silicon Valley.  After working as the Director of Student Services for 10 years with a reputable tutoring company, Chris takes her passion for working with families and has founded her new company, matching student needs with tutors who can help.  Like me, Chris believes that finding the right match for a student is critical, and she helps to take the guesswork out of finding that fit, for a family in need.  Chris also works with families to find the right school in the area, for their student. Chris can be reached on her website, www.connectingtotutors.com. I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness, transition and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, the Mind by Design Podcast, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com. You can find me at: Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe, like, comment and share! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

In this episode I chat with Sandy Reader, a Life Coach who specializes in Executive Function Coaching.    Sandy's services are virtual and she can support students literally anywhere in the country!  Check out her website at https://www.efcoachreader.net/ and don't hesitate to reach out and connect with her!   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

There is often a misconception in public education that if a student has problems reading, special education services may be in order. After working in special education for 15 years, I can tell you that if a student can be support in general education, that is ideal. Some people think that reading specialists only exist in special education. The reality is that reading specialists actually support GENERAL EDUCATION, and special educators are the ones who support reading interventions once students are in special education. Reading specialists typically have significantly more training in teaching reading than special educators do. If your school district has reading specialists, and your child is struggling with reading, you are in luck!! I interviewed Susan Blanco, reading specialist at Encinal School in Menlo Park, CA, because I was giving a workshop on Dyslexia to school psychologists and I wanted some insight and perspective from a reading specialist. Susan is a Reading Recovery teacher and is also a trainer of Reading Recovery specialists. Susan shared so much valuable information about reading in this interview that I decided I should make the entire thing available for others to see and hear. Enjoy! I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com. You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

In this episode, I connect with Dr. Danielle Wischenka, a therapist licensed in both California and Colorado.  Dr. Danielle is the founder of Better Health Therapy, and is dedicated to helping children, teens and adults feel better, and develop, improve, and transform all aspects of health.  I just love Dr. Danielle's enthusiasm for her craft and commitment to her work.  Dr. Danielle's practice is in the Silicon Valley area of California, but she is available for virtual services for clients in both California and Colorado. If you are a person or have a child or teen who is in need of support in developing better health, Dr. Danielle may be the therapist for you.  Do not hesitate to reach out to her at https://www.betterhealththerapy.com/ or drdanielle@betterhealththerapy.com. I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com. You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Check out my interview with Transgender School's founders, Bridget Sampson and Jackie Thornhill. They are a loving mother and her transgender daughter with a vision of saving lives, keeping families together and making school, work, and all spaces safe for transgender people. Transgender School offers courses to educate allies about how to support the transgender people in their lives. They also host weekly Facebook Livestream Q&A sessions on Saturdays from 4-4:30 pm, are starting a podcast called Transgender School Podcast (released Feb 2), are building a YouTube channel, and much more. Transgender School was founded to make the world more compassionate toward and aware of the experiences of transgender people. If you are a transgender person, have a transgender person in your life, or want to learn more about the community, check out their helpful resources and participate in their live chats and courses. Their first webinar is designed for parents, family and community members, friends, teachers, co-workers, or anyone who wants to be a better ally to transgender people. Connect with Transgender School at: info@transgenderschool.org https://transgenderschool.org/ The free offering is the weekly Facebook Live or being in our Facebook group (search Transgender School). I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.  You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please rate and review, and if you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Check out my first interview of 2021 with none other than MY BROTHER, Todd Parker, Performance and Mindset Coach, Executive Leadership Coach, and College Professor.  Todd and I discuss emotional intelligence, developing habits, and perspective as we start the new year.  And of course, we throw some fun loving sibling humor in along the way.     Todd can provide valuable coaching for parents, late teens/young adults, and executives.  He brings a "realist" yet compassionate approach to his work...just like me!    Check out our video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/SD5VHoseSlE. Todd can be reached at: todd@sampsoncoachingandconsulting.com , on Instagram @toddparkerofficial, on Facebook and on LinkedIn. Website:  samponcoachingandconsulting.com   Also check out www.transgenderschool.org   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.    More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com     Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe, rate and review! ! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Listen in as I interview Jesse Roselin, Head of School for Pacific Preparatory and Tutor Corps.  Pacific Prep is an accredited K12 Online Private School that supports students in-home and virtually, through individualized learning.  Tutor Corps supports students through tutoring of all content areas and additionally supports executive function.     Jesse and I discuss the advantages of schooling one on one, schooling through COVID and distance learning, and we have authentic conversation about our own lives and families during this time.  Jesse has been an educator for over 20 years and he brings his experience and passion to his programs, implementing education in ways he believes are efficient, effective, and relevant.   Pacific Preparatory can be found at: https://www.pacificpreparatory.com/ Tutor Corps can be found at: https://www.tutorcorps.com/ Email or call: info@tutorcorps.com or www.tutorcorps.com 415-990-1322  or for PacPrep: info@pacificpreparatory.com or 314-PAC-PREP   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com  Email: jana@themindbydesign.com     Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Lorette Keane is the founder of Methods for Success, an Educational Therapy practice.  Lorette specializes in supporting dyslexia but also tutors in other academic areas.  Listen in to our conversation about differently-wired learners and support through these unprecedented times of COVID and school closures.  Lorette is a passionate, knowledgable, and committed therapist who brings her personal lens to her work, as a parent of a now adult, who struggled with severe dyslexia.   Find Lorette at www.methodsforsuccess.com.   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Jennifer Piercey is the founder of OnTarget College Consulting. She helps students explore their academic interests, community engagement, extracurricular activities and what the idea of the “right fit” college means for each student. Then she helps students work their way through the entire college application process. She offers comprehensive programs as well as hourly consulting that covers multiple aspects of the college application journey. It's all about the many steps of discovery along the way. A “good” college is not about prestige and rankings. Contact Jennifer through her website at: OnTarget College Consulting Professional Organizations:  Independent Educational Consultants Association. Here's the website link: https://www.iecaonline.com/ Higher Education Consultants Association link is here: https://www.iecaonline.com/ I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com. You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you! 

Ali Meyers, Executive Function Coach and Writing Specialist, is the founder of Launch Learning!  Ali provides EF coaching for students from middle school through college and also specializes in tutoring for writing as well as college essay writing.  Ali is a wealth of information and strategy, using a comprehensive toolbox she has acquired from her training as an educator and social worker, and through her work with students for over 20 years.     Ali can be found on her website, https://launchlearning.com/, her email, info@launchlearning.com, or by phone at (650) 544-5645.   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Is your student struggling with traditional school?  Fusion Academy is a fully accredited private school offering one-to-one instruction and a robust social experience to students grades 6-12.  Listen in to my interview with Aurora Terracina, Director of Outreach, a previous public school teacher who found her niche, continuing to work in education but in a capacity that fills her bucket daily.  She stands behind Fusion's mission, to change students' lives-- emotionally, socially, and academically, for the better. Fusion Academy has multiple campuses and provides the following services: One-to-one classes Homework Cafe post-secondary counseling Tutoring summer programs Aurora serves the Los Gatos, Palo Alto, and San Mateo campuses and can be reached at  Email: aterracina@fusionacademy.comWebsite: www.fusionacademy.comPhone Number: 978-424-3315 If school is a pain point for your student, don't hesitate to reach out! I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com. You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Jimmie Brown is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is as real as it gets.  He has been working as a therapist in a school district for 17 years, is a consultant for the community, and has a private practice in Campbell, CA where he helps a range of individuals, children through adults. Jimmie's therapeutic approach is strength-based and real.  He dives deep, making a true connection with his clients, finding ways to bring out their own greatness through their work together.  He connects well with children and teens, and others who can appreciate his intense, caring, and “real” approach to therapy.  He uses his own experiences to shape and support his work with others and he practices what he preaches. Jimmie's passion for his career was sparked by Alan Thicke's television character from Growing Pains, of all places.  He loved that the character was a therapist who helped people, in an office from his home, and was able to be home and present for his kids.  Jimmie thought, “I want to be like that!” Jimmie spends copious amounts of time with his son, instilling learning, love, life and greatness.  He is a fitness enthusiast, coach, husband, father, therapist, consultant, and speaker. Jimmie can be reached via phone or email and accepts text messages to: (408)891-3565 jbrownmft@gmail.com If Jimmie Brown's passion resonates with you or you believe he would be a great support to your child or teen, please do not hesitate to reach out. I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

What a therapeutic treat!  Jessica O'Connor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who loves working with the littles!  She sees children in her practice as young as 3!  You may not believe that infant mental health or toddler behavior can be helped through counseling, but if you are a parent of one of these kiddos, Jessica may be your panacea! Listen in as Jessica and I talk about her practice and specialties, including everyday challenges of kiddos 3-15, skill building, positive self-esteem, working through challenging behaviors, and improving overall emotional regulation.  Watch as Jessica shares her calming and therapeutic space with us and enlightens us with some her puppets and games that she uses in her sessions with children.  Even in a virtual world, Jessica is finding her sessions to be extremely effective. Jessica works in person, when needed, and virtually, with children and families all over California.  If you have a kiddo who may benefit from Jessica's services, just give her a call or send her an email.  She will meet with you for a 20 minute consultation session at no cost to you, to see if it is a good fit. Jessica can be found on her website at: https://jessicaoconnor.org/, and her phone number is (669) 221-5386. I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com. You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

In this free flow of thought episode I use my morning podcast routine as a representation for self-awareness and metacognition. I talk about how this relates to our kids and their executive function skills, and one of the key things we can do as parents to increase their likelihood of becoming successful adults.  Listen in! Books mentioned:  How to Raise an Adult, Untamed I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com. You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Viewers, be on the lookout for Parallel Learning!  Diana Heldfond and team are developing the first of its kind collaborative platform in a one-stop shop for all things child-centered support.  It's like she took the inside of my heart and brain and grew it a million fold!     I am thrilled to bring you this interview with Diana, who is in the beginning stages of what I hope is a major problem solver for families who have kids with learning challenges in the near future.  She brings her tech-savvy knowledge, strong entrepreneurial and business sense, AND her personal experience as an individual with dyslexia to this platform and anyone who knows anything about me and my passions, knows that this is near and dear to my heart!   Diana's platform is called, Parallel Learning, and can be found at www.parallellearning.com.  What will start as a resource site for parents and professionals, will soon become virtual and integrative support for students and families who need information and support for their children with educational, developmental, and mental health barriers.   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational and school neuropsychological evaluation to students ages six through young adult, as well as executive function coaching and educational/IEP coaching to teens and parents. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.  This video is also available as a podcast and you can find it by searching EduSwitchboard on your favorite podcast player.   You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/     Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign    Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment!  And if you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Lexie Burns, where have you been all my life!  I feel like we are long lost kindred spirits!    Listen in as Lexie and I discuss academic and executive function needs and supports during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Lexie supports students currently in distance learning and hybrid models and her team has seen it all!  They have a 100% success rate of supporting students virtually. Find Lexie at :  lexie.braintraining@gmail.com and her website is: http://www.neuroplaybraintraining.com/   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign   Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

In this interview I talk with Virginie Goldstein, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of Tech Connect Reset.  Virginie's passion is coaching parents to improve communication with their teens and promote healthy screen use.  In a world where screens are the norm, how do we teach our kids to use screens in a responsible way rather than ban them from using them for fear they will become addicted?    Virginie has developed a protocol to support families through developing healthy relationships with screens, starting with an awareness of their own screen use and improving communication skills with their teens.  Her goal is to support families in groups moving forward, and expanding her protocol to other therapist and throughout California, for starters.   Virginie's website is www.techconnectreset.com and her email is virginie@techconnectreset.com.     I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign     Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

What is the Special Advantage?  Listen in to my interview with special needs expert, Denise Carbon.  Denise specializes in early childhood development, ages 0-5 and with children who have complex medical and special needs.  She has been a resource and specialist in the community for over 20 years and not only helps young children, but their parents as well.  Denise offers coaching for parents who have children with any variety of needs and emphasizes the importance of parent wellness (like me!).  Denise and I are kindred spirits and though a little long, this interview was one of my favorites!   Denise is offering a gift to families who listen in to this episode:  a 1.5 hour complimentary consultation with her to go deep and understand what it is parents really want and some actionable steps for how to get there.  Contact Denise to make your appointment today!   Denise can be contacted at: SpecialAdvantage.com 650-218-1884 denise@specialadvantage.com Denise also has a weekly complimentary Zoom meeting with parents of kids of ALL AGES where they discuss whatever comes up.  She offers her support and the support of the parent community.  Feel free to join the meeting here:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdu-gqDorH9EEO9shecWpQTS8FZ18gF3y I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Ever wonder if you should have your child assessed for learning or attentional challenges?  Curious about the difference between a psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessment?  Are you a parent who really wants to know what's going on with your child but you're unsure of the process and want answers to questions before you commit?  Take a listen!  I talk all about all of it!     If you'd like to connect with me and have more questions about this topic or want to hire me for service, please don't hesitate to reach out!     I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com   Facebook: @themindbydesign

Listen in to my interview with Andie Rich and Danielle Morgan of Thriving Minds Learning Center in Campbell, CA. Thriving Minds offers learning support in reading, writing, and math, to students between 1st and 8th grade.  All services are provided one on one and tailored to meet the needs of the individual child.  Support can also be provided in the private school setting, during the school day.  Currently, due to COVID-19, all services are being provided remotely.   If your student is starting to fall behind academically or you are noticing problems with reading, writing, or math development in the early years, don't hesitate to give Thriving Minds a call.  You will speak directly to either Andie or Danielle and they will help to choose a specialist for your child, based on his or her needs. Find their website at www.thrivingmindslearing.com or email andie@thrivingmindslearning.com or danielle@thrivingmindslearning.com.  Their phone number is (408) 628-0378 I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, educational/IEP coaching and parent coaching. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com. You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Diana Psyras is an educational specialist and owner of Learn Mindfully, an academic support center in Campbell, CA.  She holds a Master's Degree in special education from Santa Clara University, is trained in the Linda Mood-Bell Seeing Stars program, and is a forever learner (like me!).   Diana works with children ages 4-16 and specializes in reading interventions for decoding, fluency, comprehension, distance learning and homeschool curriculum support.  She is currently working with all clients virtually, and with a lot of success, meaning she can work with students no matter where they are physically located.   Diana is also the creator of a meditation class for children called, Mindfulness and Heartfulness https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mindfulness-Heartfulness-Meditation-Course-Distance-Learning-for-Kids-Digital-5814700   Diana can be reached at learnmindfully1@gmail.com, www.learnmindfully.com, (cell: 408-836-9298)   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

If there is one episode you don't want to miss, it's this one!  Listen in to my interview with Caitlin Hoffman of Academic Coaching Works.  Her education center in Campbell, CA has a new schedule and a menu of service options, from all day in person support for distance learning to virtual coaching.  Our conversation focuses on what students are experiencing, what PARENTS are experiencing in efforts to maintain their sanity and support their kids, and what parents can do to find balance while parenting.   Please check out Caitlin's website at https://www.academiccoachingworks.com/ or email her at caitlin@academiccoachingworks.com!   I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation. Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.   More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign    Please rate and review this podcast so that other parents have the opportunity to find it! If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out! I'd love to hear from you!

Listen in to hear from Melissa Mayes, Executive Director for Teen Therapy Center and Family Therapy Center in San Jose, CA.  We discuss critical mental health issues for families and teens during the COVID-19 pandemic, warning signs and when to reach out for help, and how these community resources can provide critical mental health support.  Melissa's calm and compassionate nature is representative of the kind of care a family receives when they reach out for help.   If you, your teen, or someone you know, could benefit from mental health services, please do not hesitate to share this video resource.   Contact Information:  Teen Therapy Center: (408) 389-3858  Email:  info@teentcsv.com, http://www.teentherapycentersv.com   Family Therapy Center:  (408) 560-0065   Email:  information@ftcsv.com, https://www.familytherapycentersv.com    More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at http://www.themindbydesign.com/.   Who am I? I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA.  I provide psycho-educational evaluation, executive function coaching, and educational/parent coaching and consultation.  Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where my goal is to connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.  Please don't be afraid to reach out to people and organizations that are here to help.  We are all in this together.   You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel and please rate and review this podcast!

Listen in to my interview with Something to Say, speech pathology group, in San Jose, CA.   Do you have a youngster who struggles with speech and/or language development?  Are you worried that your child may not be talking as much as he should be for his age, able to understand and use language for communication, or navigate his or her social world through both verbal and nonverbal language?    In this episode I interview Krystle Wright and Karen Patterson, owners and operators of Something to Say, a speech and language pathology clinic in San Jose, CA.  We discuss signs and symptoms of early speech and language delay, what to look for in elementary years, and how to determine if a student is struggling with social skills or interpreting nonverbal language.  Something to Say is available for a free consultation and they provide both assessments and speech/language therapy.  Additionally, they specialize in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).   Find their website at www.something-to-say.com or email krystle@something-to-say.com or Karen@something-to-say.com I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA.  I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation.  Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.   More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com   You can find me at:  https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign  Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard!    If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out!  I'd love to hear from you!  

In the heart of 2020 stress, John Lewis Parker (my dad) gives us some nuggets of goodness. He teaches us to practice mindfulness quickly and easily, through our busy days, when you need it most. Share this episode with someone who needs it.

Listen in to hear from Brittney Weinerth, occupational therapist and owner Almaden Valley Children's Therapy Center, in San Jose, CA.  We discuss why a child might need occupational therapy, what it provides, and how to access support from Brittney and the clinicians at her center.   Occupational therapy is used to support things like fine and gross motor skills, self-regulation skills, social skills, and sensory processing.  Brittney provides some hands on tips and tools you can use with your child immediately, and stresses the importance of the family relationship during this unprecedented time of COVID 19.   If you, your child, or someone you know, could benefit from occupational therapy services, please do not hesitate to share this video resource.  Brittney's services are currently provided via tele-health and also in person.  Contact Information: Almaden Valley Children's Therapy Center: 408-601-0993  Email:  info@av-ctc.com www.almadenvalleychildrenstherapycenter.com   More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at http://www.themindbydesign.com. Who am I? I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA.  I provide psycho-educational evaluation, executive function coaching, and educational/parent coaching and consultation.  Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where my goal is to connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.  Please don't be afraid to reach out to people and organizations that are here to help.  We are all in this together.   You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook: @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel!

Dyslexia = reading problem.  I assess for dyslexia and other learning disabilities in my private practice.  In this episode, listen in to hear from Karen Isaacson, Dyslexia Instructor and Master-Certified Barton Reading and Spelling Tutor.  Karen is located in California but tutors solely online and therefore has clients all over the world!    Karen has been an educator for over 35 years and is passionate about helping dyslexic students succeed.  She has the highest level of certification available in the Barton Reading and Spelling Program, a highly-respected Orton-Gillingham-based approach designed specifically for individuals with dyslexia.  Karen specializes in supporting students with dyslexia and ADHD and anxiety.   Karen's website is www.pathtoreadingsuccess.com If your student is struggling with reading or spelling, he or she may have dyslexia.  Visit Karen's website to read this important list of dyslexia warning signs:  https://www.pathtoreadingsuccess.com/dyslexiawarningsigns   If your child, or someone you know, could potentially benefit from the support of a reading specialist, please do not hesitate to share this video resource.    More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.jplep.com. I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA.  I provide psycho-educational evaluation, executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation.  Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.     You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/ Email: jana@themindbydesign.com Facebook:  @themindbydesign Please subscribe to my channel, like, and comment, and listen to my podcast, EduSwitchboard!     If you would like to be featured as a helping professional on this show, please reach out!  I'd love to hear from you!

In this episode I talk about how to prepare yourself in your home for distance learning. By following some simple steps you can help both yourself and your children and set your family up for success. Listen in and if you like this episode, please rate and review on your favorite podcast player. As always, I can be reached on Facebook @themindbydesign, or through my website www.themindbydesign.com.

In this episode, Makenzie and I discuss questions like why you would seek out the support of a developmental and behavioral nurse practitioner, how she supports and helps her clients, and some tips and strategies parents can use for themselves and supporting their children. Makenzie works at the Center for Developing Minds in Los Gatos, California. She is supporting clients virtually during the pandemic, so don't hesitate to reach out, even if you live out of the area. www.devminds.com (408)358-1853

Contact Margie for a free consultation at margiebrubin@gmail.com. Connect with me at jana@themindbydesign.com, my YouTube channel, and my website, www.themindbydesign.com. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, please reach out! Please like, comment, and review this podcast!

We are in this distance learning thing together! We can complain as much as we want but it's here and it's happening. The attitude we bring to the next few months is going to set the tone for our own sanity as well as our kids. They need our support, our positivity, and our in-it-to-win-it mindset. We can do this, together.  As always, please like this episode, comment, and review. Let me know what you want to hear about! Drop me a line at jana@themindbydesign.com. Visit me and watch these videos or check out my services at www.themindbydesign.com Thanks for listening!

This is the beginning of EduSwitchboard. I hope you join me on this journey as I bring you tips and tricks for parenting (especially during distance learning) and interviews with community professionals whose passion is to support students and families.