It can feel daunting when you don't know who to reach out to or if you should reach out. Or, should you continue to wait until they get a bit older, maybe they will outgrow it. And don't forget yourselves; you need support surviving the newness of having a baby, having a second or third baby; making big life decisions and possible career changes, and wondering who can help.
For peace of mind, we always recommend reaching out to a specialist when your gut tells you that you should.
We are thrilled to share our go-to local specialist recommendations. The below female-owned businesses will be part of the ‘Village’ you always heard about but haven’t yet found.
LIFE & PARENT COACH
Allison Task
8 Hillside Ave Suite 207, Montclair NJ 07042
E: allison@allisontask.com
Hours: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM M-F
www.allisontask.com
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"Everything feels different after having a child, I thought I knew what I wanted to do but now I am unsure. Who can help me think this through?"
As a coach for the last 20 (!) years and founder of Allison Task Career & Life Coach, I support clients as they imagine and create the lives they want to live. I work with individuals, non-profits, small businesses, and large corporations. I support people who intentionally want to change their lives (it can be big or small) and feel more plugged into their work, friends, and community. Retire 5 years early? Absolutely. Move your family around the world? Sure! Leave comfortable jobs in NYC, live out of an RV, and flip houses? You bet - these are all real client stories. Sometimes it's as simple as "better balance work, life, and parenthood", or "feel happy and connected to my family". I work with many new parents and moms to navigate the early years of baby, career (or SAHM), marriage – and, yeah, SELF! Please drop me a line if you're interested in learning more about how we might work together in a coaching relationship.
INFANT FEEDING, COMPLEX INFANT FEEDING, LACTATION
Milkwell Lactation & Feeding Solutions
E: Jen@milkwelllactation.com
P: 862-261-2184
www.milkwelllactation.com
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Insurance: Most commercial Anthem, BCBS, Cigna, United and Multiplan
"My breastfed baby won’t latch. Is there anything I can do? My baby won’t take a bottle or leaks everywhere. I’m not sure who to see. How can a lactation consultant help me?"
Milkwell Lactation and Feeding Solutions aims to build stronger communities by helping new parents feel more confident feeding their infants regardless of how or what they choose. Many of our families are struggling with the adjustment to new parenthood due to the challenges of gassiness, reflux, inefficient latching on bottle and breast, weight gain concerns, painful latch, low milk supply, and more. We take a responsibly conservative but comprehensive approach to oral function and ties. In the end, our main goals include helping babies feed well and supporting parents through the process of learning to trust their intuition. Feed well. Feel well. Milkwell.
OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY
Tiny Transformations
E: ashleyscully@tinytransformationsnyc.com
P: 850-933-5164
www.tinytransformationsnyc.com
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Insurance: Out-of-Network
"My child seems to fall a lot, is this normal, or is something else going on?"
"My baby's neck prefers one side, I notice it in photos, is that normal?"
Tiny Transformations provides expert pediatric physical and occupational therapy services for infants, children, and teens in the comfort and privacy of your home. We strive to empower parents and caregivers to help their children accomplish agreed-upon goals. With this in mind, our services not only focus on delivering excellent individualized care to our infants and children but also ensure that caregivers feel comfortable carrying over techniques of therapy to better achieve prescribed home programs and reach desired goals.
FOOD/SWALLOWING ORAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Rose Garden Speech Therapy
E: info@rosegardenspeech.com
P: 646-571-8393
Insurance: Out-of-network for all insurances & will provide superbills
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"Is my child just a picky eater or is there something else we need to understand?"
"I thought my toddler's baby talk would be outgrown but I think there may be something else going on, who can help me?"
Rose Garden Speech Therapy provides evidence-based speech and language therapy for toddlers, children, and adolescents in the convenience of your home or school. Our highly skilled and experienced speech therapists prioritize staying up-to-date with the latest research and techniques to deliver the most effective therapy. We specialize in language delays and early language development, articulation disorders (including speech sound, phonological, apraxia, and motor planning disorders), fluency/stuttering, literacy/reading, feeding, and social skills. We want therapy to be an exceptional experience for both you and your child. We aim to create a warm, nurturing environment where your little one feels comfortable and motivated to learn. Our clients love their Rose Garden Speech Therapy sessions because we make therapy fun! We take the time to understand your child’s unique challenges, goals, likes, and dislikes. This helps us create a customized treatment plan and therapy activities to maximize your child’s potential for success. We love collaborating with families, so you feel empowered to continue to support your child's communication goals at home. We would be honored to help your child bloom into a confident communicator.
Additional Resources to Explore
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