Welcome to Family Centered Parenting®
Empowering Families for Over 12 Years
Discover the Joy of Harmonious Family Life
For over a decade, Family Centered Parenting® has been the guiding light for countless families, educators, and professionals. Founded by Dr. Richard C. Horowitz and Jane Horowitz, our mission is to empower individuals to set and accomplish goals that resonate with the heart of every family.
Richard & Jane Horowitz
Meet the Founders
Aside from decades spent working with families and childhood education professionals, Richard and Jane Horowitz are also parents to six children and seven grandchildren.
Richard C. Horowitz, Ed.D. (Dr. H) – With a rich history spanning 45 years, Dr. H holds a doctorate in education from Rutgers University. He’s the author of “Family Centered Parenting – Your Guide For Growing Great Families” and has dedicated his life to understanding and nurturing family dynamics. From a long career in education to mentoring men, Dr. H’s experience is vast and varied.
Jane Horowitz – A passionate advocate with over 30 years of experience, Jane has championed the cause of individuals and families, especially those with disabilities. Her dedication has been recognized with the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities Family Advocate Award. Today, she continues her advocacy as a Certified Long Term Care Ombudsman and a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate.
Our Services
Individual Coaching
Parenting Coaching: Understand that child-rearing is a flexible process, adaptable to every unique family.
Life Coaching: Specialized coaching for men and fathers, helping navigate the challenges and joys of modern-day parenting.
Career Coaching: Individually tailored, guiding you in impactful changes in your professional journey.
Family Centered Parenting®
Our program begins with understanding human behavior, effective communication principles, discipline techniques, and strategies for essential family meetings.
Whether you’re a single parent, have special needs children, or are part of a blended family, our program is designed to empower parents and children, leading to a harmonious family life.
Workshops & Sessions
Explore the elements that are the pathways to a harmonious and fulfilling parenting experience with our dynamic virtual webinars for parents and childcare professionals.
Engage in an in-depth exploration of the building blocks that create great family life.
Ready to elevate your parenting skills? Let’s journey together.
Who Our Programs Are For
Navigating the vast landscape of family life? Whether you’re at the starting line or have been on this journey for a while, Family Centered Parenting® is your safe pit stop. Wherever you are on this family journey, there’s a spot for you here. Let’s navigate, learn, and grow together.
First Steps Enthusiasts
Bustling Households
Navigators of Teenage Tides
Seasoned Parents
Nurturers of Young Minds
Our program and community are specially crafted for:
First Steps Enthusiasts: New parents who are just embarking on this exhilarating journey. If you’re feeling a mix of excitement and apprehension, we’re here to walk alongside you.
Bustling Households: Large families where there’s never a dull moment. If your home echoes with laughter, occasional chaos, and countless memories, we’ve got insights tailored just for you.
Navigators of Teenage Tides: Parents of preteens and teens, as you steer through the highs and lows of adolescence, we’re your compass, ensuring you stay the course.
The Seasoned Travelers: Parents of adult children, your journey has evolved, and so have the challenges and joys. Let’s explore this unique phase together.
Nurturers of Young Minds: Childhood educators, the unsung heroes shaping the future. If you’re looking to enhance your impact and weave family-centered principles into your teaching, you’re in the right place.
Begin Your Journey with Dr. H
Experience the transformative power of coaching with a free first consultation. Let’s embark on a journey to a more joyful and harmonious family life.
In this initial chat, think of it as a safe space, a sit-down over a virtual cup of coffee. Dr. H will listen to your family’s unique story, the puzzles you’re trying to piece together, and the goals you’re aiming for. It’s a space for open dialogue, where you can ask questions, share concerns, and get a taste of the Family Centered Parenting approach.
By the end, you’ll have a clearer picture of the path ahead, armed with a few insights to start making family life a little bit easier.
Testimonials
What People Say About Us
Get the Book: Family Centered Parenting
Dive deeper into our philosophy with Dr. H’s book, Family Centered Parenting. A comprehensive guide to growing great families, this book is a testament to our years of experience and dedication.
Written by Dr. H, Family Centered Parenting offers families a model that help parents develop a parenting style that reflects their unique values while providing guidelines, strategies and specific tools necessary to make thoughtful decisions about their parenting options.
The book is more than just a narrative, it contains real-life examples, dialogues and activities to help parents refine their skills and grow in confidence as they navigate the parenting journey. “Family Centered Parenting” is more a process than a program and is sufficiently flexible to be adapted to a variety of family situations–single parents, special needs children, gifted and talented children, blended families and ranges in age of children.
The ultimate goal of Family Centered Parenting is to create a family structure which is empowering to both parent and child and leads to a harmonious and joyful family life.