El Dorado Private School

Established in 2010, Little Big Minds was founded to be a leader in early childhood Spanish immersion preschool education. As staff members, we will work together to provide an excellent experience for every family who enters one of our preschools. You will find that much attention has been paid to the many details that create a safe and nurturing environment for preschoolers to play and learn.

Our program integrates all aspects of the child’s development while supporting the philosophy of Maria Montessori. The whole child is cared for and nurtured in our center. Little Friends Montessori is a fully equipped, privately owned, early childhood Montessori program. 

Our preschool program nurtures each child’s natural curiosity, intelligence and interests, while developing their Jewish identity. We are accredited to care for children ages 6 weeks to Pre-K and provide specialty and academic enrichment classes. With low ratios and personal attention, your child will thrive.

The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners.

Our school allows students to make connections across the curriculum in order to unify and deepen their learning experience and understanding. Children will see the relevance of what they are learning as it applies to their world, and be challenged to become empathetic, kind, compassionate and globally-aware citizens.

Our vision is an environment where parents and staff work together to ensure every child has the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential to the highest degree, following the inspired work of Maria Montessori.

Children in our classrooms are active participants in the learning process through an approach known as Emergent Curriculum. This is a way of planning based on children’s natural curiosity and interests.

At Camelback Desert School, we expertly combine academics and structured play for students ages 12 months to kindergarten in a fun, safe and nurturing environment. 

. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a wide array of clinical experience. I graduated summa cum laude receiving my Bachelor’s of Science in psychology from Arizona State University and continued my graduate education there earning a Master of Advanced Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy. I became independently licensed while working as an outpatient therapist at a community behavioral health agency in the East Valley.
Prior to completing my Master’s work, I worked as a social worker with a state agency serving low income children and families with intense behavioral health needs. This initial work inspires and informs my work today with a wide variety of presenting concerns. Upon entering the field of behavioral health, I received a crash course in a variety of entities that often are involved with children and families experiencing mental health challenges. I learned about the school system, parent’s rights, and how to collaborate with the school system to provide an optimal environment for the individual needs of a child. I learned about the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and how to navigate this complicated state agency in order to get the best care and support for your loved one. I learned and interacted with the adult and juvenile legal system, working to bridge the gap between mental health and criminal justice. I frequently worked alongside Department of Child Safety (DCS) to support families and children who needed stability, skills, and healing from trauma, both past and ongoing. Finally, I worked with a variety of specialty behavioral health service providers throughout the valley, to ensure the proper level of care and supports were provided to my clients.
Currently, I draw from all of my experiences to work and treat clients using a systemic lens. I believe we are all part of a larger system that impacts the way we see, feel, and move through the world. In order for me to provide my clients with the best, most effective care, I make it my priority to really see every one of my clients and their journey that brought them into therapy.  I focus on understanding each individual’s unique experiences and guide them towards personal growth, emotional awareness, and healthy relationships.

I believe in an integrative approach to therapy, incorporating a combination of evidence- based treatment modalities. I consider affective, cognitive, developmental, behavioral, and environmental factors that contribute to client’s difficulties, and incorporate these to provide individualized treatment. I believe all people have the ability to grow and move beyond life’s obstacles. It is my role to help clients feel safe enough to identify what is holding them back and support them in overcoming their unique challenges to live a happier, more fulfilling life.

Making the decision to attend therapy is often difficult. It is an investment in time & money. I recognize how scary and uncomfortable it can be. Research shows the average couple doesn’t attend counseling until 6-7 years into relationship trouble. Finding a therapist, you connect with is essential for effective therapy. Contact me to discuss if I am a good fit or I am always happy to discuss other options for support or another type of referral.

Candy Welner Piano Studio offers piano lessons to beginning, intermediate and advanced students in Scottsdale, Arizona. Traditional piano instruction emphasizes note reading, essential music theory, articulation and fingering, and development of tone, technique and phrasing.  Non-traditional innovations using the latest research on piano pedagogue and new technology make piano lessons more fun than ever.  A music education rooted in the classical tradition plus up to date music learning theory is a firm foundation for learning all genres of music, as well as expanding  your child’s creativity and imagination.

Hot out of our NYPD Pizza family kitchen, enjoy authentic New York flavor in every hand-tossed pie we bake. From the freshest, whole-milk mozzarella to our unrivaled family sauce recipe, our Arizona pizza is true to its East Coast roots. Kids eat free Wednesdays and Sundays after 4 pm!