Tuesday's Child is a family-centered program that emphasizes the relationships between parent and child.  Children are enrolled in our inclusion classroom while parents receive support, training, and ongoing individualized feedback on issues pertaining to their children’s development and behavior.  Tuesday’s Child has programs appropriate for children from approximately 12 months (“walking age”) through age 6.

Parents and their children attend Tuesday’s Child once a week in the morning from 9:30 a.m. to noon, or in the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Parent Education Program

Tuesday's Child's parent training model provides each new family with a peer mentor (a parent who has completed the weekday parent training program), to facilitate our 12-week curriculum.  Each week, new information is introduced and specific behavioral concerns of the new family are discussed with the mentor.  Using our positive behavioral management techniques, individualized goal plans are developed solving problems such as:

• following directions on the first request,

• taking "no" for an answer, and

• following simply routines like bedtime, mealtimes and getting dressed in the morning.

In our weekday program, during the last hour of the 2 1/2 hour session, a clinical psychologist leads a group discussion focusing on topics such as child development and realistic expectations.

Saturday parenting programs are available for parents who are unable to attend during the week.  This streamlined 8-week program uses a classroom model and is taught by our clinical psychologist.

The Child Center

The Child Center compliments the Tuesday’s Child parent education programs by using the same developmentally appropriate, behavior management strategies taught to parents. Emphasis is placed on cooperating with the teacher, interactive games with peers, and play. Program fees are based on a sliding scale.  The four areas of concentration emphasized and observed in the Child Center are:

·         Socialization (ability to interact appropriately with others)

·         Time on Task (ability to focus and concentrate)

·         Participation (ability to cope with a variety of situations)

·         Compliance (ability to recognize limits and follow directions)

Early Intervention

For families who qualify, this program offers specialized onsite intervention within our inclusive classroom setting for young children with diagnosed developmental delays such as speech, physical and social/emotional issues.  Programs are presented in English and Spanish.  Intensive parent education is also provided.

Familias Felices

A free, 8-week Spanish-language parent education program.  While parents attend the workshops, the children are in the Child Center. 

Outreach Services

The parent education sessions are offered to community organizations in a workshop/seminar format. These programs are offered in Spanish and English. 

            If you would like to schedule an outreach session at your school, faith institution, or organization

           Contact the Outreach Director at (773) 282-5274 x 11

Therapeutic Summer Camp    

The camp provides children with the opportunity to experience educational field trips and camp settings while continuing to offer developmental intervention and behavior management.

Speech and Occupational Therapies

Individual and group therapy programs for children exhibiting signs of speech/language delay (Speech Therapy), or sensory processing issues or motor skill delay (Occupational Therapy).

University Training Program

Tuesday's Child is a respected training site for both undergraduate and graduate students who are studying psychology, social work, early education, and art therapy.

For more information on the programs offered at Tuesday's Child please contact the Intake Department at (773) 282-5274