Does play with your child feel like an impossible thing to do? Does your child prefer to just fly solo all the time and no matter how hard you try, you can't get them to share their attention with you in play or ever...so over time, your play attempts are punished and to try [...]
With the extended closure of schools and most children’s services in Connecticut, Meghan Perazella and Justyna Balzar, Co-Founders and CEOs of The Hangout Spot, recognized a secondary crisis evolving with the spread of coronavirus - the direct impact of the pandemic on children’s social development and wellbeing. Committed to finding an at-home solution for social [...]
The Hangout Spot is excited to get back to learning! We are expanding our circle of friends this Fall to include virtual options that children can participate in from the comfort of their own homes as well as in-person programming with rigorous safety precautions in place to protect our children, families, and staff. Our developmental [...]
A Workshop Experience with The Hangout Spot Back to schooltime is right around the corner, and The Hangout Spot is pleased to offer a workshop experience for parents and providers looking to learn the ins and outs of writing a SOCIALLY SUCCESSFUL IEP. Ensuring that your child's social learning is setup for success from [...]
Women’s rights have evolved and expanded over the course of the last century. More and more women are growing into positions of power, that in the past were dominated solely by men. With the advent of the “me too” movement, women’s rights have been at the forefront for the last decade and “girl power” [...]
Zoom Webinar Live Presentation Date Tuesday, June 30th 2020 7:00 pm Watch the Recording here: Description: Our Co-Founder, Meghan Perazella was featured as a special guest on a webinar hosted by Special Education Law Attorney, Lawrence Berliner and co-host Jane Faherty, Director of Jumpstart Stamford JCC. Watch the conversation linked above and discover strategies for [...]
Zoom Webinar Live Presentation Date May 20, 2020 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Watch the Recording here: Description: Working parents are working triple-overtime during COVID-19 shutdown balancing family needs, school demands and work obligations. Unfortunately, this scenario will likely play out through the summer months with restricted access to child care, camp and educational opportunities [...]
Zoom Webinar Live Presentation Date June 9, 2020 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. To register for the event click here: Co-sponsored by: SoNo Branch Library and Wilton SEPTA Teaching Kids to Play from a Safe Social Distance As Fairfield County begins to reopen, it is likely that certain safety precautions will remain in place. Options [...]
Zoom Webinar Live Presentation Date June 3, 2020 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Watch the Recording here: Disclaimer: The Hangout Spot takes no official position on mask wearing. This webinar was created as a result of an outpouring of family requests for tips and strategies on how to teach children to be more comfortable with [...]
