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- Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center A statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth to 26.
- Creative Solutions for All Abilities (Trumbull) Helping to provide behavioral and educational supports to all diagnosed with special needs or mental health impairment
- Jewish Family Service (Bridgeport) The social service agency of the Jewish community in Eastern Fairfield County
- Kennedy Center (Trumbull) A not-for-profit rehabilitation agency supporting more than 1,500 people with a variety programs in CT
- Music and Arts Center for Humanity (Bridgeport) Its mission is to enrich the lives of people with special needs through active participation in the arts
- Neuron-Do (Norwalk) Focusing on improving motor skills and cognition learning through martial arts training
- Splash and Swim LLC (Bridgeport) Creates an environment for special needs children to learn to swim
- SuperKids (Ridgefield / Norwalk / Orange) Helps children and teens develop social skills through weekly groups and special summer sessions
- T-SNAP (Trumbull) Trumbull’s Special Needs Awareness Program, enabling emergency services (police, fire & EMS) to better respond when individuals with special needs are involved
- The Pilot House (Fairfield) Provides programs/resources for children with developmental disabilities
- Timothy Memorial School (Norwalk) A non-profit, independent, private, Judeo-Christian school serving children with developmental/learning disabilities
- Total Learning and Therapy Center (Trumbull) In Trumbull, dedicated to meeting the needs of those who experience learning-related difficulties
- TPSLD (Trumbull) The Trumbull Parents of Students with Learning Differences supports parents of children with special needs in all town public/private schools
Notable sites
- AAMFT American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- CTAMFT The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Hidden Sugars Ever wonder just how much sugar is in something? Useful visual reference.
- Sex Ed by Text Teens are looking for answers in their own language.
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Tag Archives: Parenting
Don’t re-invent the wheel
It was a busy May and early June, my apologies that the blog has been a bit stagnant. Fret no more, the juices are flowing again and today’s post is more of a summary of many recent client sessions. Today … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged balance, boundaries, consistency, discipline, Parenting, power struggle, tools
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Teen Dating Resource
As many of you know, I am a big fan of Love Is Respect.org and they have posted a new resource, a power and control wheel for teens, specifically portraying realistic scenarios in video of teen dating experiences. Each pie … Continue reading
MFT3 on Channel 17
Every night this week (12/10–12/16/09), tune in from 8-9 pm to Trumbull’s Channel 17 to see MFT3′s workshop presentation at Total Learning and Therapy Center titled “Happy Parents = Happy Kids”. Please contact MFT3 at or 203-416-6008 to schedule workshops … Continue reading
Posted in Intimacy / Couples, MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged couples, Educational, intimacy, Parenting, workshop
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Intimacy Building Exercise
On Thursday December 3, MFT3 presented a workshop called “Happy Parents = Happy Kids” at TLTC which will be broadcast locally on Trumbull, CT Channel 17 (I will let you know when we get the air dates). One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Intimacy / Couples, MFT3 News
Tagged balance wheel, couples, education, intimacy, Parenting, workshop
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Free Workshop; “Happy Parents = Happy Kids”
Join MFT3 as we present a free workshop on December 3 from 7-8pm at the offices of Total Learning and Therapy Center in Trumbull, CT. We will explore three topics; family structure and culture, conflict resolution and repairs, and building … Continue reading
Posted in MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged conflict resolution, family, free workshop, kids, Parenting, reconnect, relationship
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Bon Voyage!
Students throughout Connecticut are saying goodbye to friends and teachers this week and heading into summer excited to be free of homework and tests, and looking forward to summer camp, summer jobs or just hanging out at home. On the other … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged ideas, keeping busy, kids home, low cost, Parenting, summer
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Invitation: Open House on Friday, June 5th
MFT3 is proud to introduce our new associate to you, Ms. Nina Sutton, M.A., CGE. PLEASE JOIN US! As a person devoted to the life-changing transition to motherhood, you are cordially invited to meet Nina Sutton at our latest open … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged associate, baby, Gottman, motherhood, new mothers, Nina Sutton, Parenting, preparation
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For Moms on Mother’s Day
I became a mother 11 years, 6 months and 7 days ago and as promised, I’ve never been the same. For most of us motherhood is all of the things that you read about and see on TV. You do … Continue reading
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