For More Information:

Amy Weiss, MFT, Parents Place Director; AmyW@jfcs.org; 415-359-2466.

Parent Coaching

For parents with concerns or questions about their children's development, interactions, or behavior, our Parents Place educators offer pragmatic and focused one-on-one coaching and consultations. 

Consultations may include short-term counseling and guidance for parents on any topic of concern, such as the following:

• Sleep issues
• Limit-setting and discipline
• Separation difficulties
• Toilet learning
• Choosing preschools and elementary schools
• Sibling issues
• Parenting as a couple
• Choosing childcare

Staff will spend time with you to understand your situation and recommend the best options. Parents may sign up for a single session or a package of consultations that includes observations of their children in natural settings: preschool, playgroup, or home.

Consultations have proven to be a highly effective first-step approach for parents seeking solutions to challenging situations with their children.

Services for Single Parents

Raising children is a challenge as well as a joy. And it can be even more challenging when there is just one of you. Parents Place understands the many challenges faced by parents who are single by choice or through separation, divorce, or death. You may be concerned about finances, your children’s emotional and physical well-being, loneliness and isolation, and available resources.

At Parents Place, we offer single parents the support that they and their children need to succeed. Our programs and services include:

• Individual case management
• Support groups and social networking opportunities
• Emergency assistance
• Food Pantry
• Parenting education