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Vanessa Kahlon Parenting Expert

With almost two decades of experience and a Masters in Clinical Psychology under her belt, Vanessa is no stranger to families whose children have special needs. Vanessa started her own company KAHLON FAMILY SERVICES in 2008. KFS provides behavior consultations, social skills groups, support professionals in schools, and parenting groups for families with children with Learning and Behavioral challenges and needs. In her various capacities, as she directed and supervised various in-home Behavioral programs all around California, as well as facilitating Social Skills Groups, she succeeded in developing her own Yoga Curriculum (YEAS YOGA) to help address children’s needs as well as aid professionals in the field. YEAS YOGA (Yoga Education for Autism Spectrum)is an exciting, personalized program that Vanessa created to address Self-Regulation needs of High-Spirited children.

Vanessa is inspired to help more families in the Bay Area more professionally and effectively, Vanessa founded KFS SCHOOL as the Executive Director. KFS SCHOOL K-8 Program has been officially a Nonprofit Organization (501c3) since December 2016 and serving children in San Francisco and the Bay Area Community. In 2022 San Fransisco Examiner wrote about KFS School as Four Schools In SF That Think Outside The Box. Vanessa is the host of "Parenting with Vanessa Kahlon". The show empowers parents with tools and strategies for children's daily struggles. The show was aired on KABC Radio station and currently on her own podcast click here to listen to her podcasts. In addition, This Is SF series three on CBS interviewed Vanessa and will air the summer of 2020. They discussed her approach along with learning more about her book “Shut Up & Parent”.

Vanessa is also a guest lecturer around California – with various schools and organizations seeking professional development in behavior modification and management. Named Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women in 2014. In 2021 Entrepreneurs Hearld, Top 30 Influential Entrepreneurs. Then in 2022 she was named again by Entrepreneurs Herald, Top 30 Women Entrepreneurs To Take Inspiration From. Vanessa is passionate about keeping families communicative, happy and healthy. Vanessa’s approach is professional, yet personal. She is relationship based - and she gets results! She cares deeply for all clients and their families, bringing purposeful challenges to stretch them beyond their current capacity.

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One Liners For Children For The Most Difficult Moments When Parenting -By Janina Nadaner, Mft &Raquo; Vanessalogopng 2
One Liners For Children For The Most Difficult Moments When Parenting -By Janina Nadaner, MFT

95.7 The Game Home Of The Warriors Saturday Morning 7:30 AM For Thanksgiving week, it is time to give tips and tricks for parents when it comes to those hard parenting moments. We all know the Holida…

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95.7 The Game Home Of The Warriors Saturday Morning 7:30 AM For Thanksgiving week, it is time to give tips and tricks for parents when it comes to those hard parenting moments. We all know the Holiday Season can cause Anxiety for some children so what parent doesn’t want simple one liners to go to instead of saying something you regret. Tune in and hear from one of my mentors on what she taught me and I use daily with all children. For Janina, I will always cherish the time spent and I wish we had more time.! Thank you for all you have taught me! Love, Me

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It'S Time To Talk About Nonverbal Learning Disorder &Raquo; Vanessalogopng 1
It's Time To Talk About Nonverbal Learning Disorder

95.7 The GameSaturday At 7:30 AMLearn about non-verbal learning disorders and how they show up inchildren. It is the subtle cues that will give you insight that your child is struggling in everyday l…

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95.7 The GameSaturday At 7:30 AMLearn about non-verbal learning disorders and how they show up inchildren. It is the subtle cues that will give you insight that your child is struggling in everyday life. Listen here!

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Interviewing Singer Jane The Message About Her Autism &Raquo; Vanessalogopng
Interviewing Singer Jane The Message About Her Autism

Tune in and listen to Jane The Message on her journey through school and adulthood with her autism. Autism looks differently with each person and with the high number of women who have it they learn …

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Tune in and listen to Jane The Message on her journey through school and adulthood with her autism. Autism looks differently with each person and with the high number of women who have it they learn to over compensate by masking. Learn more about her story and the tools she uses in her daily life to decrease her anxiety and on of them is through her music in hip hop and song writing.

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In Remembrance Of The Massacre On October 7, 2023 In Israel &Raquo; Vanessalogopng 1
In Remembrance Of The Massacre On October 7, 2023 In Israel

For the one year anniversary of October 7th where 1200 men, women, and children, including 46 Americans and citizens of more than 30 countries were slaughtered by Hamas. With 250 hostages taken into …

For the one year ann…

For the one year anniversary of October 7th where 1200 men, women, and children, including 46 Americans and citizens of more than 30 countries were slaughtered by Hamas. With 250 hostages taken into Gaza and to this day one year later there are 100 hostages including women and children. On this day I wanted to share my Fathers story of how he and his family fled to Israel for safety and along the way some didn't make it!

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Learn About The Trio Gene Mutation From A Parent &Raquo; Vanessalogopng 2
Learn About The Trio Gene Mutation From A Parent

Tune in with parent, Windus Fernandez Brinkkord, on her journey to get the right diagnosis with her child. Through multiple Dr. visits and finally getting placed in a study they were able to get the …

Tune in with parent,…

Tune in with parent, Windus Fernandez Brinkkord, on her journey to get the right diagnosis with her child. Through multiple Dr. visits and finally getting placed in a study they were able to get the correct diagnosis and support years later.

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Interview Dr. Marina Vaserman About Open Mind School &Raquo; Vanessalogopng 2
Interview Dr. Marina Vaserman About Open Mind School

95.7 The Game Saturday Morning 7:30 AMListen to my interview with Dr. Marina Vaserman about her 10 year journey with Open Mind School. She talks about inclusivity, her path the last ten years as they …

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95.7 The Game Saturday Morning 7:30 AMListen to my interview with Dr. Marina Vaserman about her 10 year journey with Open Mind School. She talks about inclusivity, her path the last ten years as they have grown and about to do their first Gala 10.10.24.

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Are You A Parent Who Needs To Work On Self-Care? Tune In! &Raquo; Vanessalogopng 1
Are You A Parent Who Needs To Work On Self-Care? Tune In!

95.7 The Game “Home Of The Warriors'‘7:30 AM Saturday MorningsAre you finding yourself not taking care of your own Mental Health? Are you doing everything for your child? Does your child have a …

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95.7 The Game “Home Of The Warriors'‘7:30 AM Saturday MorningsAre you finding yourself not taking care of your own mental health? Are you doing everything for your child? Does your child have a diagnosis where you feel you need to do it all? This is a podcast for you!

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A Parents Journey To Finding The Right School, Kfs School! &Raquo; Vanessalogopng
A Parents Journey To Finding The Right School, KFS School!

95.7 The Game7:30 AM Saturday MorningsIs your child refusing to go to school? Is your teacher telling you that your child is struggling in the classroom? Here is one parents journey to finding the ri…

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95.7 The Game7:30 AM Saturday MorningsIs your child refusing to go to school? Is your teacher telling you that your child is struggling in the classroom? Here is one parents journey to finding the right placement for her child’s learning needs which lead her to KFS School, SF!

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Finding Yourself Frustrated Nothing Is Working With Your Child? &Raquo; Vanessalogopng
Finding Yourself Frustrated Nothing Is Working With Your Child?

95.7 The GameSaturday 7:30 AMFind yourself feeling like you are always yelling? Your child tunes you out? Does rewards and punishment not working with your child? Listen here and learn about The 3R …

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95.7 The GameSaturday 7:30 AMFind yourself feeling like you are always yelling? Your child tunes you out? Does rewards and punishment not working with your child? Listen here and learn about The 3R Method: Redo, Rewind, & Repair that builds internal reinforcement for the child through relantionship building. This is where you will find yourself yelling less and your child listening more by learning these simple steps and language to use.

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How To Talk To Children About Death &Amp; Dying &Raquo; Vanessalogopng
How To Talk To Children About Death & Dying

95.7 The Game Saturday Morning 7:30 AMThis is a very uncomfortable conversation and no none wants to have it when it comes to talking to children about death & dying. Here is a podcast where you will…

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95.7 The Game Saturday Morning 7:30 AMThis is a very uncomfortable conversation and no none wants to have it when it comes to talking to children about death & dying. Here is a podcast where you will get the tools you need to support your family during this hard time. With this interview with Regina Siez, Licensed Clinical Social Worker you will get tips on language and how to talk to your child or friend around death.

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Tips To Get Ready To Go Back To School With Karla Cianci &Raquo; Vanessalogopng 1
Tips To Get Ready To Go Back To School With Karla Cianci

95.7 The Game Saturday Morning 7:30 AMKarla Cianci, Site Director at the Helen Diller Family Preschool speaks with Vanessa Kahlon on ways to get your child ready to go back to school. We all know that…

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95.7 The Game Saturday Morning 7:30 AMKarla Cianci, Site Director at the Helen Diller Family Preschool speaks with Vanessa Kahlon on ways to get your child ready to go back to school. We all know that transition can be hard!

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95.7 The Game: Learn About Og Reading With Kfs School Teacher Brianna Rosselli &Raquo; Vanessalogopng
95.7 The Game: Learn About OG Reading With KFS School Teacher Brianna Rosselli

95.7 The Game 7:30 AM to 8 AMAt KFS School the reading curriculum is Orton Gillingham (OG), which is a multi-sensory approach for children who have dyslexia. This approach helps all children with or …

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95.7 The Game 7:30 AM to 8 AMAt KFS School the reading curriculum is Orton Gillingham (OG), which is a multi-sensory approach for children who have dyslexia. This approach helps all children with or without dyslexia. Learn how amazing this approach can be and why KFS School uses it!

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95.7 The Game, Interviewing My Dad On His Story As A Child Fleeing To Israel &Raquo; Vanessalogopng 1
95.7 The Game, Interviewing My Dad On His Story As A Child Fleeing To Israel

95.7 The GameSaturday 7:30 AM History has a way of repeating itself if we don’t hear and actually listen to what others went through. I’ve had the honor of interviewing my Dad as he talks about h…

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95.7 The GameSaturday 7:30 AM History has a way of repeating itself if we don’t hear and actually listen to what others went through. I’ve had the honor of interviewing my Dad as he talks about his story has as a young boy and what he went through to go to Israel, home! #Israel #jew #Trauma

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95.7 The Game, Interviewing Lindy Joffe, Occupational Therapist &Raquo; Vanessalogopng
95.7 The Game, Interviewing Lindy Joffe, Occupational Therapist

95.7 The Game, Saturday 7:30 AM Interviewing Lindy Joffe, Occupational Therapist around what is happening with the children in the classroom when they are over-stimulated or under-stimulated. Great …

95.7 The Game, Satur…

95.7 The Game, Saturday 7:30 AM Interviewing Lindy Joffe, Occupational Therapist around what is happening with the children in the classroom when they are over-stimulated or under-stimulated. Great insight into the body!

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