Dorene Zhulkovsky, Child Psychology, Certified Parent Educator
Dorene has worked with children for the past twenty years. She started out as a Pediatric Nurse. Then while learning child psychology Dorene worked as a paraprofessional in privet and in NY public schools. While helping children with and without special needs she discovered her passion for parent support and education. She volunteered at a Bronx NY family resource center teaching parenting classes and guiding teen moms. Now as a Certified Parent Educator she works teaching parents and professionals new parenting skills and discipline tools with the Love, Limits & Lessons methodology. Dorene lives with her husband and three children in Connecticut, and works in greater Hartford CT area.
Parents Palooza Presentations:
"No I Won't and You Can't Make Me" Handling Power Struggles with Children
Get ready to learn, laugh, and have some fun seeing a child’s behavior from a different perspective. This humorous, yet inspiring presentation will help parents and professionals alike, examine what they currently have in their “Discipline Toolboxes” and evaluate the fact that many of these tools are outdated or no longer work. Get ready to have your “toolbox” rebuilt with more effective tools and methods that truly work in today’s challenging world.
10 Steps for Getting Children to Cooperate
This short presentation includes easy-to-implement tips for gaining cooperation at home or in the classroom for children from 18 months to 18 years of age.
Raising Kids Bully-Proof How to Help Children Make Smart Decisions.
You're not always going to be there for your children and the negative peer groups and bullies are waiting just around the corner. Learn about the 6 reasons kids become victims of bullies (or bullies themselves) and discover simple techniques any parent can use to build a child’s moral compass, so they make smart decision, avoid trouble, and know when to walk away with confidence.