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Free community seminar · Three Mondays in November · Carlsbad

Parenting the early years, one Monday at a time.

Parenting the Early Years is a free parenting seminar series at Coastal Therapy Group in collaboration with McCammack Pediatrics. Three mornings for parents of infants and toddlers. Led by child psychologist Dr. Aguilera Rice and Carlsbad pediatrician Dr. McCammack, in person in Carlsbad. Come to one morning or all three. Each is capped at 20 seats, so reserve yours early.

Mondays Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16 10:00 to 11:30 am Carlsbad Free
Reserve a seat Or call (760) 334-6262
Led by a psychologist + a pediatrician Parents of kids 1 to 5 20 seats per morning Free, no obligation

The three mornings

What each Monday covers.

Three stand-alone sessions, 10:00 to 11:30 am, for parents and caregivers of children from about a year old through the preschool years. Pick the mornings that fit.

01

Monday, November 2

Rest, Routines, and Regressions: The Science of Sleep and Structure

How much sleep young children need, what disrupts it, and how to turn bedtime battles into a calmer routine.

From the pediatrician
How sleep needs change as children grow, the body's circadian rhythm, medical sleep disruptors such as sleep apnea, enlarged tonsils, and allergies, and the physical mechanics of a bedtime routine.
From the child psychologist
The behavioral side of bedtime battles, separation anxiety at night, night fears, and co-regulation techniques that help a child move from high energy to calm.

20 seats per session

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02

Monday, November 9

Food, Battles, and Body: Nurturing Healthy Eaters from the Start

Growth, picky eating, and how to keep the dinner table from becoming a power struggle.

From the pediatrician
Growth charts and tracking weight, physical signs of nutritional deficiencies, telling typical toddler pickiness from a medical feeding disorder, and introducing new textures safely.
From the child psychologist
The emotional dynamics at the dinner table, preventing power struggles over food, building a healthy relationship with eating, and sensory-play techniques that lower a child's anxiety around new foods.

20 seats per session

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03

Monday, November 16

The Co-Regulation Toolkit: Managing Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Big Feelings

What is happening in a tantrum, how to de-escalate it, where screens fit in, and how parents take care of themselves.

From the pediatrician
The physical signs of stress in young children, how exhaustion and hunger trigger behavior changes, early screening for neurodevelopmental concerns such as ADHD and autism, and how technology and screen time interact with stress and regulation.
From the child psychologist
The neurobiology of a tantrum, discipline, de-escalation, and emotional labeling, along with co-regulation and parental self-care and coping.

20 seats per session

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What to expect

A morning with a psychologist and pediatrician,
not a lecture hall.

The first years of parenting come with more advice than anyone can use and less time than anyone has to sort it out. This series is our attempt to help: a small room, a clinician who spends her weeks with young families, and ninety minutes of plain talk about what is actually going on with your child and with you.

01

Real information, plainly explained.

Child development research, translated by a psychologist who works with young families every week. What is typical, what is not, and how to tell the difference.

02

Room for your questions.

We cap each morning at 20 seats on purpose. Bring the bedtime standoff, the dinner-table standoff, the grocery-store meltdown, the thing you have been quietly worrying about. There is time to ask.

03

Something to take home.

Each session ends with a handful of concrete strategies you can try that same week, plus a short list of where to read more if you want it.

When Mondays Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, 10:00 to 11:30 am
Where Carlsbad. Address to be announced
Cost Free
For Parents and caregivers of kids from about 12 months to 5 years
Format Three stand-alone mornings. Come to one or all three.
Seats 20 per session, first come first served
Presented by Dr. Aguilera Rice and Dr. McCammack
Hosted by Coastal Therapy Group, in collaboration with McCammack Pediatrics
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Who is presenting

A child psychologist and a pediatrician who spend their days with young families.

Dr. C. Julieta Aguilera Rice, PhD, licensed psychologist at Coastal Therapy Group in Carlsbad, CA

C. Julieta Aguilera Rice, PhD

Licensed Psychologist, California PSY33929

Dr. Aguilera Rice is a licensed psychologist at Coastal Therapy Group. She earned her PhD in School and Applied Child Psychology from McGill University and completed advanced training at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Children's Hospital Orange County. Her clinical work centers on children, families, and the relationships between them. She is trilingual (English, Spanish, and French) and leads CTG's Connected Parenting group.

Meet Dr. Aguilera Rice →
Dr. Brad McCammack, MD, pediatrician at McCammack Pediatrics in Carlsbad, CA

Brad McCammack, MD

Pediatrician, California Medical License A130883

Dr. McCammack is a primary care pediatrician in Carlsbad Village. He studied molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley, earned his MD at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and completed his pediatric residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After twelve years at Vista Community Clinic he opened McCammack Pediatrics, a direct primary care practice built around relationships, time, and real access for families in North County.

About Dr. McCammack →

Reserve your seat

Save a chair. It takes a minute.

Tell us which Mondays you would like to come to and we will hold your seat. You will get a confirmation email right away with the address, a calendar invite, and a link to release your seat if plans change.

Seats are limited to 20 per morning. If a session is full, the form will add you to the waitlist and we will email you if a seat opens.

Prefer to talk to a person? Call us and we will reserve it for you.

(760) 334-6262

Reserve a seat

Free. No obligation. Confirmation lands in your inbox in a minute.

Which mornings? Pick at least one

This form reserves seats for an educational event. It is not monitored for clinical concerns and is not a way to reach a therapist. If you or your child need support, request a consultation at coastaltherapygroup.com/get-started/. If someone is in immediate danger, call or text 988 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Frequently asked

Questions parents ask before they come.

01 Is the seminar really free?

Yes. This is a community offering from Coastal Therapy Group, not a sales event. There is no fee, no obligation, and nothing to buy. We ask only that you reserve a seat so we can plan the room, and free it up if your plans change.

02 Do I need to come to all three mornings?

No. Each morning stands on its own, so you can come to one, two, or all three. The form lets you reserve whichever Mondays fit your schedule.

03 Can I bring my baby or toddler?

Yes. Babies and young children are welcome, and we would rather have you there with a little one than not there at all. The material is geared toward parents, so if you have another care option that morning you may find it easier to take everything in.

04 What if a morning is full?

Each session is capped at 20 seats so there is room for real conversation. If your Monday is full, the form will add you to the waitlist. We email waitlisted families first if a seat opens, and if interest is high we are prepared to move to a larger space in Carlsbad.

05 How do I cancel or change my reservation?

Your confirmation email includes a personal link that releases your seat in one click. If you would rather come to a different morning, cancel and reserve again, or just call us.

06 Is this therapy?

No. The seminar is educational: a psychologist sharing what the research and clinical experience say about the early years, with time for general questions. It is not a substitute for individual care. If you or your child could use more support, we offer child therapy, a weekly parenting group, and a free consultation to talk through what might help.

07 Where is it?

In Carlsbad. We are finalizing a family-friendly space in Carlsbad and will email the exact address to everyone who is registered as soon as it is confirmed. It will also be posted here as soon as it is set.

Three Mondays in November

Pull up a chair.

A free morning with a child psychologist and a room of parents in the same season of life. 20 seats per session. Reserve yours and we will save you one.

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Keep exploring

Connected Parenting, our weekly group → Therapy for kids + tweens → Meet Dr. Aguilera Rice → Therapy in Carlsbad →
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