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Saying “NO” to Create Space for “YES”

Moms, parents, and caregivers- this one is for you!
Did you know that on average, we have 30,000 thoughts per day?
For parents of young children, many of these thoughts are focused on planning the day ahead.

  • Where does your child need to be and at what time?
  • What do they need to have packed?
  • What homework or preparation needs to be done? Next, there are thoughts related to general household management – the laundry, dishes, meal planning, food prep, making dinner, (making a 2id dinner when your child doesn’t eat the first dinner),
    cleaning up, and getting the kids to bed.
    If your child has developmental differences, a new set of thoughts take over…
  • Will my child ever learn to speak?
  • What does the future look like?
    What type of therapy will be best for my child?
  • Am I doing too much? Too little? All of these are compounded together and can create an extremely overwhelming situation for parents, leading to stress, burnout, and depression. This is not what you want when you need to be at your best
    when you are the amazing super-mom to a super-child with unique needs!
    Sometimes, we need to say “No”.
    Saying “no” is hard to do, especially when you are a parent and you’re trying to “do it all” for your child. But if you have found your days jam-packed with racing to different therapies, school, and activities, and
    you find yourself stressed and with little breathing room, it might be time to say “no”. Enough is enough.
    In life, sometimes less is more. Sometimes we need a commitment-free day, or we need to take a break from therapy or activities altogether. Maybe we need to say “no” to the neighborhood book club that we secretly can’t stand, “no” to the toxic friend who always drains you, or “no” to over-involved family members who have no
    shortage of opinions.
    When we make more time for ourselves, we get into a better head space. And when we’re in a better head space, it becomes easier to see the path forward, to focus on the
    positive, and to focus on where your child IS, rather than where he or she ISN’T. No is a powerful word. No creates the space for a yes. Yes, you are an amazing parent. Yes, your child is going to be okay, and yes, you are giving them everything they need to thrive. So stop worrying about how others may perceive a “No”, and give yourself the time to recharge so you can say “Yes” to the
    things that really matter!

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I later accepted a supervisory position as a Head Teacher at Central Park Early Learning Center, where I supervised 7 special education preschool classrooms, consisting of students with multiple disabilities. During this part of my teaching journey, I worked with teachers to implement and execute Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) for CPSE and CSE meetings. I also helped guide families in locating the most appropriate learning environment for their child.

Realizing my passion to work with children and their families, I accepted a position as an Early Intervention Home-Based Service Provider at YAI/NYL Life Start, an NYC-based nonprofit organization. As an Early Intervention Specialist, my main goal was – and still is – building a close relationship with my  families and helping parents and caregivers to reinforce the gains made. I worked intensively with speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists to help children develop skills in the home setting and the outside world.

My love for teaching and strong desire to create change, even in the simplest of tasks, is how Kerri’s Kid’s Play2Learn came to life!

Kerri’s Kids Play2Learn is a therapeutic social skills playgroup for children with developmental differences in Roslyn, NY. I currently offer social skills playgroups, as well as Mommy and Me classes. Classes are offered throughout the week and on weekends, depending on availability. I continue to consult with families, provide private home/school-based therapy for children, and provide 1:1 support for students attending mainstream programs.

As the saying goes – “A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart!”

Fun Fact

I am bilingual and my second language is Spanish!