Speech Therapy services are now being offered at Nest Psychological!
Lauren Sawyer, M.S. CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist who carries a Certificate of Clinical Competence granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has a Master’s degree in Communication Disorders, with multiple years of experience in a wide range of settings and populations. Because of her experience in multiple school districts, she is highly skilled at understanding Special Education proceedings, including IEP meetings. She is skilled at evaluating and treating expressive and receptive language disorders, articulation delays, fluency disorders, and social language (pragmatic) skills from ages 3-18.
Call Nest today to talk with Lauren about your concerns and schedule an evaluation today. There is currently no waitlist.
It is the desire for our staff here at Whiz Kidz Preschool to foster imagination and creativity in your child, while teaching them what they will need to know as they move forward in their school years. We want every child to feel like they are getting the attention that they need, and that they are benefitting from what our staff is teaching to them.
We serve ages 6weeks – 5 years old at all 5 of our campuses.
Our campus at 7214 E. Jenan Dr. Scottsdale, 85260 serves 6 weeks – 5 years.
Our East Scottsdale campus located at 11090 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85259
serves ages 6 weeks to 12 years and offers school age after school care and summer day camp.
Scottsdale Child Care & Learning Centers has been providing quality and licensed day care and early childhood education to Scottsdale area families since 1994. Our main purpose is to meet the basic needs of each child (social, physical, emotional and intellectual) with love, unique care, integrity, and generosity.
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.
The Solel Preschool offers programming for infants (6 weeks of age) through Pre-K (5 years of age) following a traditional school year calendar. Students spend their days in classrooms based on their age and developmental stage. They are busy learning, playing, and exploring the world around them with their highly qualified teachers. Our program offers flexibility in scheduling in order to meet your needs.
Ask any parent what sets Little Sunshine’s Playhouse apart… and you’ll get a variety of answers! Our distinctive services have been developed to meet specific connection, communication, security, nutrition, and convenience desires of our families while also positioning Little Sunshine’s as an Early Care innovator!
Our kindergarten readiness program offers an inclusive, structured, scientific approach to teaching that is based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). We provide our learners with a learner-driven, positive environment and we strive to foster a love of learning in each and every student.
Our mission is to prepare and provide the most natural and life supporting environment for the child, observing the child and continually adapting the environment to support the fulfillment of the child’s greatest potential—physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.
Discover the magic of color at Crayola Experience, Crayola’s premier, one-of-a-kind family attraction! Dozens of hands-on, creative activities and a full day of fun awaits families in Chandler, Ariz, just a short drive away from Phoenix. Bigger, brighter and bolder than ever, the colorful adventures of Crayola Experience help kids and adults alike explore art and technology, express their creativity and experience color in a whole new way. Plan your visit today and get ready to make colorful family memories that will last a lifetime!
I am a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist specializing in conscientious conception, fertility, pregnancy/postpartum care, and perimenopause. In addition to my basic medical training, I completed a 2-year residency in integrative women’s health and have acquired advanced certifications for Postpartum Support Internations, North American Menopause Society, and am a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. I have been in practice for 16 years, 13 in Portland and 3 here in Phoenix.
Cactus Day Camp is where traditional day camping comes to the desert. We provide a full-day program five days a week for 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks for ages 3-13. Safety is our number one priority, friendships are fostered, healthy lifestyles are encouraged and your child’s fun is unlimited! We offer optional transportation, optional lunch programs, tween field trips, we have two pools on campus, and a counselor-in-training program for ages 14-16.
Core Strength Martial Arts is a family owned and operated Taekwondo studio in Scottsdale. We offer classes for ages 4 to 104! We believe in strengthening the family unit. Train as a family and get your 4th membership FREE! Workout while learning to defend yourself. Ask about our adults program. We have a #MomSquad! Call for a FREE TRIAL! 602 237-5296
. 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.
MetaCoders offers fun, flexible summer camps for incoming K-2nd and 3rd-6th students that spark a lifetime interest in coding! Choose from week-long morning (9am-1pm), afternoon (1pm-4pm), or full-day (9am-4pm) camp options at Grand Canyon University. For a limited time, get an extra 10% off camps.*
This summer, we’re excited to be teaching kids computer science using cutting edge educational technologies that we’ve developed with the support of the National Science Foundation. Plus, in our camps students connect the coding concepts they’re learning to different video games & movies they’re passionate about like:
- Minecraft
- Fortnite
- Marvel
- Star Wars
- Harry Potter
- Pokemon
- Mario
- And more!
*Earlybird Discount (10% off camps) ends on April 1st.
Known for its classical liberal arts philosophy, rigorous curriculum, and small class sizes, Candeo Schools has been consistently ranked in Arizona’s top schools since its inception in 2008. The complexity and rigor of their curriculum naturally increases each year in order to properly prepare motivated students for the top preparatory high schools and universities in the nation.
Candeo Schools’ mission is to grow wisdom and virtue for a life well lived through rigorous knowledge-based schooling in the classical liberal arts. At Candeo, who students become as a result of what they learn is just as important as what they know.
At Camp Tuku, our mission is to provide a holistic approach to the camp experience for kids; a program designed to integrate the mind, body, and heart, giving kids skills early in life to help them nurture inner resilience. With a focus on developing mindfulness skills, our unique summer camp experience offers a great opportunity for kids to learn and practice simple, fun tools for the development of self-awareness, as well as practices that will enable them to respond more effectively to the inevitable stress of every-day life. At Camp Tuku, we aim to nurture the mind, body, and heart. Camp Tuku is opening camp in Prescott, Arizona in July 2020!
Would you like your child or teen get a few helpful and fun-filled lessons in manners and proper etiquette?
As much as you try teaching manners and proper etiquette at home, sometimes children just need to listen and learn from another adult. SueAnn Brown, a certified etiquette instructor and owner of It’s All About Etiquette, offers the following Online and In Person courses…
- Summer Etiquette Camps in June and July
- E for Etiquette ages 6-8
- Etiquette for Young Ladies and Young Men ages 9-12
- Essential Etiquette for Teens ages 13-18.
Students will learn the following: Proper dining skills, how to set a table, having proper eye contact, shaking hands, phone etiquette, proper introductions, how to write thank-you notes, the importance of having good hygiene, and many more valuable life lessons. Your child will be amazed at how much FUN learning about manners and proper etiquette can be! For more information please visit our website https://www.itsallaboutetiquette.com
Nanno (www.nanno.com) is the first true on-demand babysitting app, giving parents a way to book fully vetted sitters and nannies using a simple on-demand platform. Nanno was founded by two career-driven moms who saw how much childcare uncertainty limited them and their peers in their professional pursuits. Seeing no satisfactory options for flexible, on-demand childcare, they built one. As professional problem-solvers, they built the solution they knew they needed. As moms, they took extra care to ensure that the platform’s vetting process is best-in-class, for both caregivers and parents.
Attend an upcoming open house to learn more about Building Blocks Preschool! We will cover everything from our daily schedule to before and after school programs and everything in-between. Questions will be answered by our Site Administrator and Early Education Teacher Christine Foppe-Villafuerte.
A group of moms got together to form Scottsdale Community Learning Center. Some of us are working parents, some of us just don’t want to be online teachers ever again! We created a safe space for kids to come and complete their online learning with the support of certified teachers and tutors. We provide help with homework, along with various other activities as time permits. We are very flexible with our scheduling and allow parents to choose how many hours they would like to send their kids each day and each week. We charge about $10/hr., but have some packages for schools that we have received schedules for so far, that give a bonus of 30 minutes of homework help each day.