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Tips for Toddlers: Tackling Transitions to Minimize Tantrums

2024-09-16T19:23:35+00:00

If you’re parenting a toddler, you know firsthand that transitions can be some of the hardest parts of your day and often lead to tantrums. Take a look below to see what techniques our early childhood mental health specialist, Priscilla Tebelman, LMFT, recommends trying at home!    Here are 5 of Pricilla’s favorite preventative, aka [...]

Tips for Toddlers: Tackling Transitions to Minimize Tantrums2024-09-16T19:23:35+00:00

Psychotherapy or Social Emotional Learning Curriculum (SEL) ? Which is the best choice for my child?

2024-02-27T02:29:21+00:00

We often get phone calls and questions from parents, many of whom are calling to find a therapist for their child. In many cases, after speaking with the family and learning about their child’s challenges, I personally recommend Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum instead. Why? For many reasons- one of which is that Social Emotional [...]

Psychotherapy or Social Emotional Learning Curriculum (SEL) ? Which is the best choice for my child?2024-02-27T02:29:21+00:00

Thriving in the First two Years!

2023-12-15T18:56:21+00:00

A Group for Parents and their Little Ones 24 months and under   Based on our local surveying, we found a gap in services that support our little ones during their most critical time of development. The first two years of life are a unique and important time of development for children and we want [...]

Thriving in the First two Years!2023-12-15T18:56:21+00:00

ATTENTION: all SCHOOL-AGED parents/staff/ administrators

2023-02-03T04:06:48+00:00

I’m excited to announce that San Diego Kids First is partnering with local schools to provide targeted services within the community! We greatly enjoy offering these services to school administration, staff, students, and families and welcome you to join us in our mission to maximize the developmental, social, emotional, behavioral, and academic potential of children [...]

ATTENTION: all SCHOOL-AGED parents/staff/ administrators2023-02-03T04:06:48+00:00

New Social Skills Group Training With San Diego Behavior Solutions!

2022-08-26T04:21:49+00:00

We are very excited to announce that we are offering TWO NEW ROUNDS of social skills group training between now and the end of the calendar year!  We are thrilled to be able to bring back this group for your little ones since our last sessions over Summer!  The first group will be for 6-8 [...]

New Social Skills Group Training With San Diego Behavior Solutions!2022-08-26T04:21:49+00:00

What Is A Life Coach?

2021-11-22T19:24:03+00:00

Let’s talk about coaching for a hot second. I recently saw an interview on YouTube by the CEO of Google (2011). Eric Schmidt answering the question: “What’s some of the best advice you’ve been given”? “I’ve received so much advice that I don’t even know where to start. One thing that comes to mind is [...]

What Is A Life Coach?2021-11-22T19:24:03+00:00

Dr. Pontillo’s Article For Francis Parkers Mental Health Pamphlet

2022-03-16T19:25:17+00:00

As a parent, as well as a professional who works with children, adolescents, and their families, I’d like to acknowledge how long, winding and strange the pandemic road has been for all of us! Nearly all of our normal structures and routines have been abolished or transformed into something different—and often, not for the better. [...]

Dr. Pontillo’s Article For Francis Parkers Mental Health Pamphlet2022-03-16T19:25:17+00:00

Get Ready For School with San Diego Behavior Solutions!

2021-08-31T18:30:56+00:00

Sending your kids back to school can be tricky…. We are here to make your transition as smooth as possible! With San Diego Behavior Solutions, we will prepare your child to build healthy relationships with their classmates and teachers. Our in-home behavior interventionist, Charlie, specializes in several empirically- validated approaches that are incorporated into each [...]

Get Ready For School with San Diego Behavior Solutions!2021-08-31T18:30:56+00:00

San Diego Behavior Solutions Testimonials

2021-07-26T20:05:09+00:00

We are so grateful to continuously provide in-home behavior modification for our community! Since the launch of our sister clinic, San Diego Behavior Solutions, we have witnessed countless family behavioral success stories. With the help our our behavior specialist, Charlie Aguilar, San Diego Behavior Solutions provides in-home behavioral health services to improve social skills and [...]

San Diego Behavior Solutions Testimonials2021-07-26T20:05:09+00:00

New Services!

2021-04-05T20:03:46+00:00

Great News! We've added to our list of services! We now offer four different levels of assessments!    I am so grateful to have such an amazing group of clinicians here at San Diego Kids First. Your child will be in great hands with our spectacular professionals! All assessments will be conducted by either Dr. [...]

New Services!2021-04-05T20:03:46+00:00
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