Early brain science and new parent support
To give your family the best possible start
Not just surviving. Thriving.
Modern parent consultation and coaching with licensed and endorsed Infant-Family and Early Childhood Specialists
The way a child's brain develops from ages zero to five will shape how they think, feel and act for the rest of their lives. We are on a mission to make early brain science accessible, personalized, and empowering. We also support your well-being in the process, knowing that your state of mind is critical to your child’s, and that you fully deserve to enjoy this unique time of life.
Our Services
Our Services
We offer the most highly-regarded research to guide you through the parenting maze. We also recognize that no amount of scientific knowledge can prepare you for the ways in which you might be moved by being with your baby. In response, we offer a space for reflection to connect your mind and heart. We also create interpersonal environments to deepen the learning and help you build your community.
Is my child thriving? Am I doing a good job?
We see you. We hear you. We are here for you.
What We Offer
Consultation and Coaching
1:1 support on any parenting topic with licensed and endorsed specialists prenatally through age 5
This is a warm and open space for you to discuss any of your questions, concerns and interests that relate to young children and their families. You will receive individual attention and support from either Vasudha or Victoria.
Sessions are available by phone or through Zoom. Contact us to learn more about special package discounts.
Immersive Parenting Program
group support on key topics for every stage of development prenatally through age 5
In each session, you will access the most up-to-date research and find space for personal reflection as you explore key concepts and strategies for specific topics.
We intentionally design sessions to be brief but high impact. Our time together will include 30 minutes of interactive content and 15 minutes of Q&A. You are welcome to stay on after to chat and connect with other participants.
Sessions will be held virtually.
We are offering our Immersive Parenting Programs for free for a limited time. Pre-Register to be notified when dates are announced! Sessions will be organized by age.
Special Events
Q&A with featured guests and virtual parent gatherings
We are planning several exciting events for you!
We will be hosting Q&A sessions with featured guests such as lactation consultants, postpartum doulas, speech therapists and more.
Do you want to meet other like-minded parents in a relaxed setting? Join us for our virtual parent gatherings. Stay tuned for more information!
Practical Resources
a community forum, referrals and guides, as well as recommended reading, viewing, and listening
We have curated resources specifically for parents and professionals. We are building are resource library so check back regularly for updated resources!
Our Key Ingredients
Science-Based Information
Find trusted information from licensed and endorsed specialists who are passionate about research and parents themselves
Leave the rabbit holes with prioritized, translated, bite-sized pieces
Personalize the knowledge to fit your family
Skills-Building
Understand your child’s strengths and capacities, needs and desires, and the ways they communicate them
Support your child’s well-being and development
Nurture yourself and enjoy the experience
Emotional Support
Release, reset and recharge emotionally
Pause and connect with your inner self through reflection
Explore your own transitions and parenting style
Community
Nourish yourself through connection
Tap into collective wisdom
Find opportunities to build long-lasting bonds
What is Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health?
In simple terms, it focuses on the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being that creates capacity for strong development of children and families prenatally through age five.
Early experiences play a powerful role in forming neural connections and physically shape the brain in profound, long-lasting ways. We help parents navigate their families’ experiences so they can enjoy this unique stage and feel confident about the ones ahead.
Brain Science
The “Here and Now”
Babies come into the world with simple but profound psychological needs and capacities.
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From the very beginning, babies are trying to answer key questions about the world and build essential skills. Behind even the most mundane or maddening behaviors, neurons are firing and connecting to help them with these tasks. Understanding their developmental agenda and process enables us to be confident and intentional in our parenting.
The “Big Picture”
Brains are built, not born. Early experiences and relationships are the foundation for everything.
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During infancy and early childhood, a foundation is laid in the lower brain regions. More complex brain development then builds upon this foundation. Our early brain development shapes how we think, learn, feel and act now and throughout our lives. It impacts all parts of life: school, work, relationships, leisure, our internal experiences and more.
Sensitivity
Because the brain is growing so rapidly, it is uniquely sensitive. It is a special time
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The young mind is constantly seeking information, mostly through experiences, about the self, others and the world. This information interacts with genes to reinforce neural networks that create long-term traits, states and skills such as resilience, curiosity, and impulse-control.
The new parent brain is complex. Your brain physically changes in response to parenthood.
Be kind to your mind.
Parents are often tasked with becoming their child’s entire village, while managing challenges like sleep deprivation, information overload, isolation and pressure to keep up with other parts of life. This is a highly sensitive and yet very precious time for you, too.
You deserve the sense of peace and fulfillment that self-care can provide.
It’s all about the interaction.
Children develop within the context of interactive relationships that make them feel safe, loved and appropriately supported. No relationship has a greater impact than the one with primary attachment figures - usually parent(s). We give them all they need when we have all we need.
Nurturing yourself can do wonders for both you and your child.
You are important too.
“If we value our children, we must cherish their parents”
Knowledge is a superpower.
Parenting can feel like going through a maze, not knowing what lies ahead. Understanding early brain science can make all the difference, especially when you also get in touch with your own mind, heart and community.
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
We are both new moms; Vasudha to a 14 month old and a 3 year old and Victoria to a 4 and a 6 year old, three of whom have gap-toothed smiles and natural mullets. We are married to scientists who inspire us to focus on research and data. It feels like we met and forged our friendship a lifetime ago, when we worked together at a nonprofit agency serving families in distress. Watching babies and parents attain mutual delight and fall in love with each other repeatedly is the heart of our work. We are constantly in awe of the beauty that unfolds for growing families.
Hi, I’m Vasudha!
I'm a relationship-oriented and compassionate clinician with over a decade of experience as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant supporting families. I am passionate about multi-faceted wellness for the whole family and helping families thrive. I am based in San Francisco and can work with families worldwide.
Hi, I’m Victoria!
I'm an empowering and authentic clinician with over a decade of experience working as a psychotherapist. I am passionate about the lifelong rewards of early connection as an Infant-Family Mental Health Specialist. I am based in San Diego and can work with families anywhere.
Parenting is a series of life-changing transitions. We get it.
We are fascinated by the impact of early development; how early experiences are the foundation for everything to come in the future. We have spent years immersed in state of the art research and continue to consult with leaders in the field. We are committed to translating this science into easy concepts that can be put into action.
In addition to being Licensed Clinical Social Workers, we have advanced endorsements that reflect our post-graduate training and expertise. As parents, we have a deep appreciation for the unique joys, challenges and nuances of parenthood. The fresh perspectives, concepts and tools have benefitted hundreds of families we’ve worked with and our own.
