are you struggling with your child's behavior?
Before your child was born, you thought that raising a family would be joyful.
You had hoped that you would be a happier parent.
Now you find that some days are hard, sometimes too hard.
become the parent you have always dreamed of being
I will help you help your child have better behavior
at school and at home.
I will help you manage your work and family life while
parenting young children.
I will be your guide.
You will learn what to do if your child is having trouble with school: at risk of being kicked out of preschool or childcare or if your child is not ready for kindergarten.
You will learn what to do when your child’s behavior is too hard to manage: when your child has too many temper tantrums, does not cooperate, resists going to bed, resists getting dressed, resists putting toys away, or fights with siblings or classmates.
You will strengthen your relationship with your child by becoming more encouraging and less critical. Everybody will be happier.
You will get strategies that will help you manage your work life and your family life. You will be supported as you implement these strategies.
You never imagined that
Your child would have so many temper tantrums and that there would be so many power struggles. Your relationship with your child would be so strained.
Your work and family life would be so hard to balance. You would need more caring and understanding for how hard it is to be a working parent with young children.
Your child might get kicked out of preschool or childcare. Your child would not be ready for kindergarten.
You know there is a more effective way to parent
It is possible for your child to have better behavior at school & home
Your child will be more cooperative at school and at home.
Your child will love you more, will feel closer to you, will trust you with their thoughts and feelings, and will feel happier to be in your family now and in the years ahead.
You will find an easier way to manage your family life and work life.
I understand the desire to parent well
I have empathy for those who struggle with how to parent.
I will always remember my struggles when I became a parent. As much as I wanted to be a good parent, I found that I was not unprepared.
I now realize that each parent comes to parenting in their own way. For some it is natural and for others it is not. I learned to give myself grace when my parenting instincts did not kick in.
I had all of this intention, but I had no idea of how to parent well. I had to learn ways to parent the way that I had always dreamed of. Thankfully, I learned how to parent in an encouraging and effective way. I found that parenting in a kind way had a positive impact on my relationships with my children and on their behavior.
I still needed guidance and encouragement, though. I will always appreciate the support that I received. It was transformative. It made all the difference.
Because of my wonderful experience I went on to work with parents. For over 25 years I taught, coached and encouraged hundreds of parents of young children. My research-based strategies are effective and strengthen the parent-child bond.
It is possible for you to be happier and for your family to be happier, too.
If you would like to learn if coaching is right for you, let’s schedule a time for us to talk.
How can you work with me?
Child Behavior Consultation
Private 1:1 Coaching
There are lots of articles and social media posts on the Internet. Those types of communication are one-way.
You don’t get a chance to ask questions or talk through a parenting problem.
Let’s set a time for us to talk. I would like to learn what is happening.
Let’s see if the coaching I offer will help you with your child or with balancing your work and family life.
This is what you can look forward to
When you work with me your child will become more cooperative, will have better behavior at home and at school.
With more guidance, more encouragement, and less self-blame, you will feel better as a parent. You will feel more joy as a parent.
You will strengthen your relationship with your child, and your family life will get better.
testimonials from parents
From a child: "I think I love you more"
“You’ve made me a better parent.”
“I love how you succeeded in providing a non-judgmental atmosphere.”
“Thank you for your support, encouraging words, and endless sources of wisdom.”
“You are a wealth of knowledge and experience… thank you very much for making us better parents.”
“Words cannot express our gratitude for all that you’ve done for us… You have been an amazing teacher, our mentor and “go to” person… and a role model. We can’t thank you enough for all that you’ve down and [for how you] have helped us. How lucky we are to have had you in our life when we started our family and when we needed guidance with raising our child! You have been the best gift!!”
And from a child, as told to his parent after working with me, “I think I love you more.”
I've got you
I have over 25+ years of teaching and coaching experience with parents of young children.
I am encouraging and non-judgmental.
I offer a safe place and confidentiality.
I will be your guide.