Advice for New Parents: 10 Expert Tips for New Families | CCY
Learn to be okay with everything taking 10 times longer than before you had kids. Prepare to live with uncertainty and try to be more flexible with your ...
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Some decisions may be black or white, but most should be guided by the parents’ priorities and values rather than the internet or well-meaning friends.— <anchor>Elisa Magidoff</anchor> , Director of  Parents Place
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### Staff

The Center for Children and Youth offers a full range of complementary, expert services to support children and their families. Our team of highly experienced psychologists, therapists, and parent educators provide assessments and specialized treatments for developmental and mental health challenges. Each of our locations has a group of professionals with the experience, education, and know-how to help your family flourish. Our diverse staff collaborate with each other and partner with you to ensure that your children’s needs are met.

AllCliniciansLeadershipParent Educators and CoachesSupport Staff

All locationsMarin CountyPeninsulaSan Francisco

[**Deniz Baloglu, MS**](#deniz-baloglu-ms)

##### Parent Coach

[**Elisa Magidoff, MA**](#elisa-magidoff-ma)

##### Director of Parents Place

[**Sheila Norman, MA**](#sheila-norman-ma)

##### Parent Coach and Preschool Consultant

[**Lauren Meltzer, MA, CLC**](#lauren-meltzer-ma-clc)

##### Parent Coach

[**Elisabeth Stitt, BA**](#elisabeth-stitt-ba)

##### Parent Coach

[**Linden Plumley**](#linden-plumley)

##### Child Sleep Consultant

[**Adi Shamia-Atzmon, MA**](#adi-shamia-atzmon-ma)

##### Parent Coach

[**Ora Barken, MA**](#ora-barken-ma)

##### Parent Coach

[**YuFang Chien, MA, C-IAYT, RYT**](#yufang-chien-ma-c-iayt-ryt)

##### Teacher Trainer and Preschool Consultant

[**Andrea Korsunsky, BSW**](#andrea-korsunsky-bsw)

##### Director of the Center for Dementia Care, Parent Educator

[**Ryan Berman, MSW**](#ryan-berman-msw)

##### Director of Disability Services, Parent Educator

[**Stephanie Agnew, BA**](#stephanie-agnew-ba)

##### Assistant Director of Parents Place, Parent Coach and Preschool Consultant

[**John Anning, BA**](#john-anning-ba)

##### Parent Educator

[**Diana Blank, LCSW**](#diana-blank-lcsw)

##### Parent Coach and Educator

[**Cynthia Klein, BA**](#cynthia-klein-ba)

##### Parent Educator

[**Lori Longo, MA**](#lori-longo-ma)

##### Parent Coach and Preschool Consultant

[**Patricia Page, BA**](#patricia-page-ba)

##### Parent Educator

[**Rachel Sklar, MSW**](#rachel-sklar-msw)

##### Parent Coach

[**Jenny Ward, MFA**](#jenny-ward-mfa)

##### Parent Coach

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