Parent Coaching is a professional relationship focused on helping you grow more confidently into the parent you want to be.  

Some people seek Parent Coaching for a specific struggle, such as bedtime battles, toddler challenges or difficulty getting their kids to listen.  Other people want to feel less stressed, more confident or relate to your kids more respectfully.

As a parent coach, I walk with you through the struggles and challenges of raising children. We work together to create individualized solutions that will work for your kids and in your family. I am more concerned about you feeling comfortable in your role as a parent than I am about finding the “perfect” strategy. Chances are, there isn’t a magic bullet. But by learning about yourself, your kids, your interactions, and by making small changes, practicing, and being patient, I believe you can head in a positive direction!

These coaching sessions are designed for caregivers with children 18 months to 12 years old.

I have a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and am a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Missouri, USA.

Since 2004, I have worked with families, children, tweens, teens, and parents in hospitals, homes, group and private mental health practices. During this time, I focused on helping people manage concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, aggression, negative self-esteem, communication challenges, and family conflict.

In 2014, I closed my therapy practice to focus exclusively on helping parents find their calm confidence as leaders in their homes through parent coaching. Since that time I have worked with hundreds of parents from around the world.

My parenting book, It Starts With You, was published by Broadleaf Books in 2022. It is available anywhere books are sold. You can learn more here. 

My license requires that I complete at least 40 hours of continuing education every two years, plus I am an avid reader and researcher, so I stay up to date on the current parenting, brain, and child development research.

Last, but absolutely not least, I am a mom to 3 girls. I am practicing the tools and strategies right along with you!

Parent Coaching is open to anyone who is caring for a child or children - parents, foster parents, grandparents, married, co-parenting or single parents. You may attend alone, or you may attend with another adult who cares for your children.

I’ve learned a lot over the past 10 years of coaching. And two things stand out.

1. A one hour session is not long enough to make significant changes to your parenting. The first session is learning more about you, your family, and your history. Identifying patterns and talking through challenging situations. It doesn’t leave much time for strategies.
2. Parents who meet consistently see better results. It may be because they’ve finally prioritized making time to talk about parenting. Or it may be because they have more accountability. Or it may just be that making significant changes to patterns that have been around for YEARS takes some time to undo. 

After we have established a relationship (at least 4 sessions) you do have the option to purchase a single check-in session.

Check my calendar and find a time that works for you. When you click "book it" you will be asked to enter your information as well as a payment. Then, watch your inbox for a confirmation email.

Everything you need for your session will be included in this confirmation email: A link to a Parent Coaching Agreement and Parent Information (that must be completed prior to our session) and a link for our online meeting (via Zoom). You will click on this link when it's time for our appointment.

Once we're both online, we will spend a few minutes talking about the coaching process and getting to know one another. You can ask any questions or get clarification at this time. Then, we will discuss your current challenges as well as hopes and goals for the future.

Meetings last 1 hour. At the end of the meeting, we will schedule a follow-up meeting 2 weeks later (or at a time that is convenient for you). You will also receive an email summary covering the suggestions and recommendations we discussed.

Free email support is provided between meetings. You are encouraged to email with success stories, questions, concerns or clarification at any time between meetings.