A free parenting seminar series for caregivers of children ages 1 to 5 starts Monday, Nov. 2, in Carlsbad.
Coastal Therapy Group and McCammack Pediatrics are co-hosting "Parenting the Early Years," three Monday-morning sessions combining psychological and medical perspectives on common early-childhood challenges. Licensed psychologist C. Julieta Aguilera Rice and pediatrician Brad McCammack will lead the series.
The first session, on Nov. 2, covers sleep and routines. According to the seminar registration page, the pediatric side will address how sleep needs change as children grow, the body's circadian rhythm and medical sleep disruptors such as sleep apnea, enlarged tonsils and allergies. Aguilera Rice will cover the behavioral side of bedtime struggles, including separation anxiety at night, night fears and co-regulation techniques that help a child move from high energy to calm.
The second session, on Monday, Nov. 9, focuses on picky eating, growth, nutrition and sensory sensitivities. The third, on Monday, Nov. 16, addresses tantrums, emotional regulation and the relationship between stress, screen time and young children's behavior, according to the organizers' materials.
All three sessions run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at The Lullabar, 7750 El Camino Real, Suite M, Carlsbad. Babies and young children are welcome.
Seats are limited to 20 per session. Parents can attend one or all three.
Aguilera Rice is a licensed psychologist at Coastal Therapy Group. McCammack is a Carlsbad pediatrician and founder of McCammack Pediatrics, a direct primary care practice in North County San Diego. The practice uses a monthly membership model rather than billing insurance for each visit, according to its website.
Registration is required. Parents can sign up at coastaltherapygroup.com/parenting-seminar or call Coastal Therapy Group at (760) 334-6262.
