"Tanya represents a strong and supportive influence in our family and a fantastic role model for raising children. She is down to earth, approachable, funny and wise; the person with whom you want to share your funniest story and your worst day. She uses her personal warmth, experience raising children, and strong developmental understanding to help families learn the relationship based parenting style. Always curious and learning more about childhood development, Tanya uses an evidence-based approach and is an educated disciple of Dr. Brazelton’s Touchpoints philosophy. More than that, Tanya is a coach and a friend, a beloved maternal figure, and a favorite “special friend” for all three of our children. She was the first to snuggle our oldest child, the one who most understood our spirited son, and the first person to perform a Newborn Observation for our third. We have entrusted Tanya with the most important and intimate responsibility of helping raise our children, and we can’t think of another person who has better fit that role."
David Axelrod, MD
Jessica Purdy Axelrod, PNP
Menlo Park, CA
So
many of the good moments, successes, learning experiences, professional
opportunities and adventures in my life could not have been possible without
Tanya. Her dreams, her inspiration, her wild ideas that she brought to life,
her unstoppable energy and unparalleled way of being with children and families
(her own and others!)...it all shapes who I am as an educator and a person
everyday of my life. She provided me a second family, a community, an
irreplaceable mentorship and partnership, a goal to strive for, a continued
love for education, a passion for the field of early childhood education and
individual differences and helping families, and a love and appreciation for
all things reflection and mindfulness. I will always always strive to be to new
teachers and new families, what she is, and will always be, to me and our
families that we served together...I will never know a more incredible teacher,
a gifted, joyous, inherently attuned person to young children and parents...she
has an ease in her way of being, an intuition, and sparkle that I saw in the
first moments I met her and it is exactly what draws everyone to her. In 8
years, it is still what I strive for, still what I try to emulate, and she will
always be the mentor in my head and heart that will challenge and guide me to
provide children and families the best individualized care and relationships
possible.
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou
Exactly. Although I know I will try, I will never be able to thank Tanya enough. All I can say is that she changed my life. She provided me dreams and opportunities I never thought possible and I am forever grateful and in awe of her and the phenomenal woman, friend, mom, and educator she is.
Mallory Brown Tinsley
IFECMH Transdisciplinary Practitioner
Owner/Director Edgewood House Preschool LLC
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou
Exactly. Although I know I will try, I will never be able to thank Tanya enough. All I can say is that she changed my life. She provided me dreams and opportunities I never thought possible and I am forever grateful and in awe of her and the phenomenal woman, friend, mom, and educator she is.
Mallory Brown Tinsley
IFECMH Transdisciplinary Practitioner
Owner/Director Edgewood House Preschool LLC
"Tanya is the most honest teacher and parent educator I have had the pleasure to know for the past 20 years. She uses a "tell it like it is" approach and will go to any length to reach out and assist those in need."
Adrienne Brimer
K/1 Teacher
Palo Alto Unified School District
"There is one word to sum up this accomplished woman - REAL. She listens, she understands and she knows how to direct not only your kids energy but yours too. ;-) She can read the situation at hand and her strong intuition, her wealth of knowledge, wisdom, education and experience and you have the perfect coach. Really, what more could you want? Remember though she will always keep it real and honest. Are you ready? There is no one i want to turn to more in a moment of confusion, indecision and worry, she has always got your back."
Ravneet Vohra
Founder Wear Your Voice Magazine
www.wearyourvoicemag.com
Oakland, CA.
Ravneet Vohra
Founder Wear Your Voice Magazine
www.wearyourvoicemag.com
Oakland, CA.
"I had the very good fortune of working with Tanya at the Children's Center of the Stanford Community (CCSC). When Tanya joined CCSC, the program was in need of a consistent, stable presence to lead and guide the important work of this very large (185 children) parent cooperative child care center. Tanya quickly and successfully garnered the support and respect of the staff and parents at CCSC by being thoughtful and respectful of where the program was at the time and by observing and listening to the needs of staff and parents, rather than coming in with a pre-set agenda. Tanya applied the tried and true wisdom of seeking to understand before determining a course of action. Tanya's wonderfully refreshing sense of humor brought a much-needed element to the program leadership. It was truly a great experience working with Tanya, she modeled and thereby taught me about observation, active listening, reflective practice and the importance of meeting a child or parent where they are as opposed to trying to "bring" them to a certain point.
Those fortunate enough to have worked with and for Tanya will experience a consummate professional who cares very deeply for children and families and knows, expertly, how to put theory into practice in the most gentle and respectful way. If given the opportunity to work with Tanya again, I would most wholeheartedly accept it!"
Martha McNulty MEd
Boston, MA
Those fortunate enough to have worked with and for Tanya will experience a consummate professional who cares very deeply for children and families and knows, expertly, how to put theory into practice in the most gentle and respectful way. If given the opportunity to work with Tanya again, I would most wholeheartedly accept it!"
Martha McNulty MEd
Boston, MA
For the last decade Tanya has played many roles in my life...role model, mentor, business partner, friend and sister. There are so many reasons why I keep Tanya in my inner circle. She can make you belly laugh so hard you can't breathe, calm you down during a panic attack, think waaay outside the box...and really make it work, make you feel important, loved and beautiful and helps you see the 'half glass full' in ANY situation.
Tanya's passion for early education and parenting is so inspiring. She seeks out the latest and greatest research and shares it in such a relatable way. She is one of the smartest, motivated and creative people I know. I love her and everyone who meets her does too!
Janessa Granillo
Owner/Director Edgewood House Preschool LLC
IFECMH Transdiciplinary Practitioner
Tanya's passion for early education and parenting is so inspiring. She seeks out the latest and greatest research and shares it in such a relatable way. She is one of the smartest, motivated and creative people I know. I love her and everyone who meets her does too!
Janessa Granillo
Owner/Director Edgewood House Preschool LLC
IFECMH Transdiciplinary Practitioner