Affordable Classes, Groups & Therapy Services

IS YOUR CHILD HAVING TROUBLE MAKING FRIENDS?

Karen Savlov, PsyD, MFT, brings this innovative program to Well Baby Center this summer

PEEEP! Parent Empowerment Early Education Program

PEEEP is a social skills summer camp for children 2 years-9 months up to age 6 years and includes a parent training and education component. This program is offered on a sliding fee scale -- no one is turned away for lack of funds. This unique 4 or 8 week program will engage in weekly creative themes to enhance and expand your child's social skills -- which will be then reinforced at home. These skills will help the child learn: cooperative play strategies, the skill of following instructions, experimenting with new social skills in a safe environment, expanded frustration tolerance. The parent(s) will learn: increased parental reflective function and competence in limit-setting and effective communication, greater efficacy in managing problem behaviors, and effective ways of intervening in difficult social situations between their child and his or her peers.

Parents will be asked to attend at least one of the three camp days in order to engage in the camp experience with his/her child, and to participate in the parent training and education component with the other parents. Both parents are invited to attend this parenting class component. Parents will be empowered to guide their children toward utilizing individual strategies for social and school success.

There will be a child and family therapist as well as an early childhood educator on hand every camp day for this exciting small group experience! Places are limited to six children, so enroll today!

Enrollment is underway for the summer!  Please call Karen Savlov at 310.402.2229 ext  8 to talk about the program details and to set up an initial interview where you can ask questions, visit the Center, and register.

If you are scheduled for an interview with Karen, please Click Here to download the form that should be completed and returned to Karen two days prior to your meeting.  Send it to WBC at 12316 Venice Blvd, Mar Vista CA 90066 (or drop it off at our center which is just East of Centinela on Venice Blvd) so that Karen can be best prepared when she meets with you.

Please download the PEEEP Social Skills Summer Camp FLYER

• Through education, observation, and group support parents are taught standard child developmental milestones in cognition, motor, language, adaptation, and social/emotional development and how to identify possible developmental challenges in their child. 
• Through this group interaction process that includes both parent and child, parents are coached to use specific interventions to help their child maneuver through developmental difficulties. 
• Parents are given homework assignments such as child-centered play, narration exercises, reading and responding to their child’s cues, as well as conflict resolution and feeding strategies to use at-home with their children in order to address potential developmental challenges and to mitigate their effects.
• Parent education includes: foundations for secure attachment relationships between child and
  parent, problem-solving, reflective listening, and narration techniques. 

           Please download the PEEEP FLYER

Relationship Support/Counseling Services
All clinical services are provided by Deborah Groening, MFT, Marriage and Family Therapy Inc. at the Well Baby Center location. These services include parenting consultations, assessments and evaluations, and individual, family, child, couples and group therapy.  Some issues may include: post-partum depression, transitioning to parenting and becoming a family, premarital counseling, issues related to a child's behavioral and emotional disturbances, and family conflict. Call Mary Potenti, Clinical Program Director at 310.402.2229 ext 3.

For your convenience, please download and complete the following forms in advance of your free initial consultation and then send it or bring it in to your therapist in advance of your meeting:

Release of Information

HIPPA Consent

Client Information

Child & Family Developmental Questionnaire

Adult Initial Intake

Affordable Classes and Groups

Mindful Parenting Groups - These groups are parent-child relationship support groups. They provide a unique, developmentally-based approach to promoting sensitivity, flexibility, and mindfulness in communications between parent and child, aiming toward enhancing the attachment relationship.  Registration is now open for newborn/parent, infant/parent, and toddler/parent groups.  Call Dalit at 310.402.BABY ext 5.

        Please download the Mindful Parenting FLYER

Please download the Mindful Parenting Guidelines

Please download and complete the Mindful Parenting QUESTIONNAIRE in preparation for your initial meeting.                                                                                                                             

Please download and complete the Mindful Parenting REGISTRATION FORM in preparation for your initial meeting

Reflective Parenting Workshops are curriculum-based workshops meant to enhance reflective capacities in parents of young children -- resulting in secure attachment and confident parenting.  This 8-week workshop series provides parents with a model, which views children’s behaviors as meaningful communications that need to be understood. This reflective capacity lies at the heart of sensitive, effective parenting and has been demonstrated to be an effective way to strengthen parent-child relationships. Call Dalit at 310.402.BABY ext 5.

Please download the Reflective Parenting Workshop Flyer   

Please download and complete the Reflective Parenting REGISTRATION FORM in preparation for your initial meeting

Infant Massage Groups -  Through safe, nurturing touch your baby learns about basic trust, body integrity, emotional security, and love.  Taught by a licensed and experienced infant massage instructor. Fridays from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Please download the Infant Massage FLYER          

Please download the Infant Massage Registration Form

Music Together classes bring families with young children together -- providing a live musical experience, guided by professional actor/singer/musician Heidi Swedburg, which enhances all aspects of your child's development through rhythm, song and movement. Sundays, 9:15 - 10:00 am.  Pre-registration is required. 

Please download the Music Together FLYER    

Please download the Music Together Registration Form

ChicosChicas and Lango                                                                                                                   ChicosChicas is a Spanish language parent-child music groups will introduce (or reinforce) the Spanish language to your infants and toddlers (up to 3 years old). Early language development through song and movement with a child's loved ones enhances all aspects of a child's development. Tuesdays from 9:45 - 10:30 am. Reservation required.                                                                                                              

Please download the Chicos Chicas FLYER                                                                  

Please download the ChicosChicas Registration Form

Lango uses a uniquely dynamic approach and a highly engaging experience for infants and toddlers (up to 3 years old) to learn a new language while having a great time.  Tuesdays from 10:45 - 11:30 am. Reservation required. 

Please download the Lango flyer                                                          

Please download the Lango Registration Form

Drop-in Infant/Parent and Toddler/Parent Play Groups  - Our intention is to provide a comfortable space for new mothers and their babies to meet one another and enjoy Well Baby's beautiful facility together informally. As there are no reservations required, we cannot guarantee that there will be other moms coming, but if you do plan on coming to WBC, give us a call in the morning and we will sign you up and let other moms know to expect you. As we grow, we are certain that our drop-in groups will become a very popular feature of Well Baby Center.

Bring your friends and start your own informal group!  There is a wonderful new play yard for toddlers and parents to enjoy together. Call 310-402-BABY ext 0.  By donation only.

• Infant/Parent Group meets Monday - Friday, 10 - 12 pm (In the front reception area of WBC)
• Toddler/Parent Group meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12 - 1 pm and Fridays, 1 - 4:00 pm (In the outside play yard Area - Weather Permitting)

Affordable Birthday Parties/Special Events -  Have your next party in our backyard play area.  Available on weekends!  Call 310-402-BABY and press 0 for Daniela Valdivia.

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12316 Venice Blvd. (just east of Centinela)
Mar Vista, CA 90066
(310) 402-BABY (310-402-2229)

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