Little Brave Steps: Preschool & Early Elementary Services
For the child who hangs back, clings at drop-off, or needs a little extra time to feel comfortable — and the parents who want to help them get there.
Two Amazing Offers
1. Little Brave Steps: Summer Play Group
Brought to you by our sister company, Child Behavior Learning Pittsburgh, LLC, this option is perfect for parents wanting gentle opportunities for kids to practice things like warming up to new situations, approaching other children to join in play, and participating in circle time. Discounts provided to families who sign up for both the webinar and multiple play dates!
What parents will learn: Webinar includes 5 modules containing information about child anxiety, prepping children for school/birthday parties/other social events, strategies to teach key social/play skills, supportive scripts for tough moments, and how to work on bravery one little step at a time.
What kids will learn: Each session, children practice bravery through structured play, stories, and gentle exposure activities:
Joining in and trying new things
Practice facing worries
Building positive peer experiences
Every activity is led by a licensed psychologist with expertise in child anxiety and early childhood development. Play dates are structured to include elements of a typical preschool/kindergarten day, including free play, circle time, and activity time.
***The Little Brave Steps Play Group is an educational and enrichment program — not a clinical therapy service. This means no diagnosis is required and no insurance is involved. It is designed to be accessible, low-barrier, and fun for children and parents while building real social and emotional skills. Visit Child Behavior Learning Pittsburgh’s website to sign up!***
2.Little Brave Steps: Parent Retreat
This group uses evidence-based strategies tailored to the beginning of the school year to support your little one’s transition to a new teacher, school, or classroom.
Are you dreading the back to school tantrums, challenging morning routines, and heart-breaking drop offs? Do you have big plans every year of having a reward chart or visual schedule, only to find that it’s already November and you never had a chance to make one?
You’re not alone, and you don’t have to face the beginning of the school year alone either!
Little Brave Steps helps parents gain strategies to support children in the beginning of the school year and beyond!
We will cover:
What’s really happening when anxiety shows up
Why kids can have trouble adjusting to new routines
How to coach your child toward small, doable brave steps
Ways to respond that build confidence instead of pressure
How to create individualized, manageable goals for back to school
All based on research-backed strategies, so you know you will be getting good quality information to support your child now and in the future!
Details about Little Brave Steps group
Retreat cost: $350
This includes information sessions presented by a licensed psychologist, time to brain storm and create a behavior plan for your family (including materials! We will have a laminator!), and opportunities to get real, in-person feedback about your plan from a licensed psychologist.
For context: a single session with a licensed psychologist in Pittsburgh typically runs $175–$300. This retreat gives you the equivalent of multiple sessions of targeted, evidence-based support in one focused day.
Audience: parents of children starting preschool through 5th grade
***The Little Brave Steps Parent Retreat is an educational and enrichment program — not a clinical therapy service. This means no diagnosis is required and no insurance is involved. It is designed to be accessible, low-barrier, and fun for parents while allowing them to leave with real, actionable steps to make the start of the school year go smoothly. Visit Child Behavior Learning Pittsburgh’s website to sign up!***
Why an Intensive Program Can Be Worth the Investment
Choosing an intensive, short-term program for your child may feel like a bigger upfront investment — but the benefits often last far beyond the sessions themselves.
Programs like our preschool social skills groups give children the tools they need to build confidence, cope with challenges, and develop independence early. This kind of focused, guided practice can reduce the need for longer-term therapy or repeated interventions later on, potentially saving both time and money while giving your child a strong foundation for success.
Investing in your child’s social and emotional growth today can make tomorrow easier for the whole family.
Can’t make the next group?
That’s okay — new sessions of Little Brave Steps are offered throughout the year!
If you’re interested, please fill out the sign-up form anyway. This helps us learn more about your child and lets us notify you when the next group opens.
