Our Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists instructors specializing in new and growing families and children with traumatic experiences will be teaching tangible strategies to use for discipline, including non-corporeal punishment, and include some role-playing for parents to simulate situations.  For growing families and families with new members, there will be time for strategies parents can use to discuss with each other how to better support each other and their new child. 

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 Emily Pardy, LMFT, PMH-C: Emily Pardy is the Founder of Ready Nest Counseling in Nashville, TN. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and one of the first in the country to be Certified in Perinatal Mental Health. Her own journey into motherhood led her to helping couples and individuals transition successfully through the life stages of conception, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility or loss. A published author, Emily is also a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Postpartum Support International, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She is a speaker and educator, dedicated to bridging the gap in prenatal and mental healthcare.

 Jenny Matern, LMFT RPT: I have a strong desire to work with individuals with special needs. I believe parenting is difficult, and being a parent of a child with any sort of developmental delay adds an extra layer of difficulty. I am extremely passionate about not only working with these children, but their siblings and parents as well. I have seen firsthand the numerous roles these parents must play, and witnessed the emotional and physical toll it can take. It is my goal to create a safe place for families to talk about their frustrations without guilt or fear of judgment. Education Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Family Studies from Middle Tennessee State University Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy from Lipscomb University