Parents helping Parents

Sharon C. Peters, the director of Parents Helping Parents, meets with parents, with or without their children present, to provide practical solutions that help with challenges at home.

Contact Sharon Make an Appointment

She also conducts workshops at Parents Helping Parents, and for schools and community organizations.

Sharon's writings include COMMON SENSE TIPS and SHORT STORIES that are posted here each month.

She also writes regular columns for several Family Publications Magazines and is working on a book entitled "Common Sense Parenting Tips, Ideas that Can Help".

June Workshops

Topical Workshops

A Workshop for “Angry” Moms and Dads
Wednesday, June 12
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Setting Limits, How and When
Monday, June 17
7-8:30 PM
Does Your Child Push Your Buttons?
Ideas that Can Help
Sunday, June 30
Noon-1PM
Park Slope Food Coop – open to all, no fee

Ongoing Groups

Parents of Children with Special Needs
Thursday morning, June 13 and 20 – 9:30 – 11:00 AM
Monday evening – June 3 – 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Parents of Teens and Tweens
Monday, June 24 – 7:00 – 8:30 PM

A Common Sense Tip

Laughter

A good laugh can cure lots of problems.

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Handling Worrisome Statements from Children

A dad I was talking to, Ian, often walked Tia, the younger of his 2 daughters, to school and put her to bed at night. As he often worked long hours he was happy
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Laura, like many oldest siblings, was particularly affected
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Staying Calm with An Active Child

Alisa and Ivan’s son, Henry, was a child who loved to move and hated to sit still. He was happiest when playing outdoors. Running, swimming, and bike or scooter riding were
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