"Thank you for helping me be a better parent.
​I so appreciate how well you listen."
​-Helen, mother to U.
To be a parent is to be in relationship. Babies and children need loving, supportive and understanding caregivers. Sounds simple, but actually caring for a little one can get complicated fast.

I can help you deepen your understanding of your child.

My approach is built on developmental theory and research, personal and professional experience, and my desire to get to know your unique family and child. Through consultations, I condense the many voices telling you how to parent into an approachable field of possibilities. My goal is to leave you with the tools and confidence to parent the child you have.

Let’s work together.
"Melina has strong instincts, a great sense of humor, and a warm and non-judgmental approach that puts parents at ease. As an early childhood educator myself, I had high expectations and Melina exceeded them. She is as good as it gets.​​"
​-Ronit, mother to M. & D.

Melina Gac Levin, M.S.Ed.

​I am an infant, toddler and child development specialist with over a decade of experience working with families both in and out of the classroom. I support young children and their families to find joy and comfort in themselves, each other and their community.

I hold a dual M.S.Ed. in Infant and Family Development and Early Childhood General & Special Education from Bank Street College of Education, and a B.A. from Columbia University. I taught preschool for several years, most recently as a lead teacher at the Family Center at Brooklyn Friends School. I present regularly at professional conferences including at Bank Street's Infancy Institute and the NYSAIS Diversity and Equity in Curriculum Conference.

​I am an adjunct faculty member at Bank Street Graduate School of Education where I currently teach graduate students pursuing degrees in education and social work.

I am the founder of Pueblo, a platform that offers classes and support for multicultural families. I am a co-founder of Nido Forest, New York City's first forest school en español.