Parenting Institute
Raising children is an immensely rewarding experience for parents. It can also be challenging and complex. The Parenting Institute is dedicated to providing education to parents, both on an individual and a group level. Our programs are designed to support parents, give them access to information, and help guide them in raising their children. We actively incorporate the principles of education and psychology with Jewish philosophy. The Parenting Institute works in partnership with the staff of Pressman Academy to best serve the needs of our parents.
About Sari Abrams, Director of Parent Child Education
Sari Abrams has been an educator at Pressman for 21 years. During that time she has served in a variety of roles including lead teacher in the ECC, Parent and Me facilitator, and Parenting Institute Coordinator. For the past 7 years she has served as the Director of Parent and Child Education. In this role she teaches parenting classes, meets with parents individually to address questions and concerns around parenting, provides parenting resources to all the parents and, along with other members of the Wellness Team, facilitates programs and education for parents.
Sari studied Psychology both as an undergraduate and graduate student and holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis on Child Development. She was a member of the inaugural cohort of The First 36 Project Fellowship, a professional development program for educators working with parents of children ages zero to three. She is a mentor for graduate students in the Master’s in Early Childhood Education program at AJU, and also an instructor in the BA in Early Childhood Education Completion Program at AJU.
Much of Sari’s expertise around parenting derives from her experience in “the field” as she has raised three boys who are now 32, 28 and 20!
