My services are available to ALL families. Please contact me for more information and sliding scale rates.
Group Classes
A 90 minute-2 hour session including an educational presentation and interactive group discussion, activity, online or at your meeting location. For groups of 5 or more parents, caregivers, or educators.
If you are interested in bringing me to your school or living room, please email me at Melissa@HelpMeMelissa.com.
Common Topics
ADHD in Early Childhood and Elementary School
Toilet Training 101
Raising Race Conscious Children (for white identifying parents)
Forest Programming
Emotional Regulation Skills (for everyone!)
How to Build an Inclusive Classroom, Home, or Library
Why Routines Matter and How to Build Them
Sibling Relationships
Tantruming 101
"Good Enough" Parenting
Speaking Engagements and Community Partnerships
2024: Beth El Synagogue, Jewish Parenting Series
2023-present: Emerge Pediatric Therapy, Community Partner
2023-2024: The Lerner School and Jewish For Good, Parenting Series
2023: International PJ Library Conference, Presenter on Inclusion by Design
2022-2023: Matan Kids, Inclusion Specialist, Education Director Mentor
2022: Sunstar Farm Preschool, Parenting Series
2015-2021: Luria Academy of Brooklyn, Parenting Series and Professional Development
Text: Melissa, Thank you for being part of Matan! We were so glad to finally meet you in person and appreciate your contributions to the Institute Program! The Matan Team
Text: Dear Melssa, Thank you for all of your hard work in making the PJ Library International Conference a success! We greatly appreciate everything you've done to help our participants (and us!) grow. ~The PJ Library Conference Team