If you answered “yes”, you are probably looking for relief and tools to make parenting joyful. As a parent, you have constant worries and an endless “to do” list, and end up feeling drained. The pressures to raise a “perfect” family can make you feel like you will never be good enough.

Most parents feel this way, not knowing what to do, how to handle discipline, or how to raise happy, healthy children.  

I have concrete tools to help with parenting. For several years I taught evidenced based parenting classes with great success, and worked with children and parents in school based programs and private practice.

In addition, I have immersed myself in parenting books and attended workshops to learn skills to end the power struggles and enjoy your family life.

As a mother myself, I can relate to the struggles of raising children and the worry of “doing it right.” Unfortunately, there is not a “one size fits all” for parenting, and no book specific to your child.

I believe you are the expert on your child, and combined with my real life experience and knowledge, we can work together to create a more peaceful home. 

I specialize in providing education on child and teen development, parenting plans and interventions, and building strong attachments between caregivers and children. I help parents explore their own family of origin issues and the models of parenting that were set for them, finding what their parents did well that they want to keep and developing skills to provide more than what they were provided.

I use communication skills and conflict resolution to help parents work together to blend beliefs and values that will provide the best outcomes for children. In addition, I teach neuroscience and relationship needs of children to help you understand what is going on with your child when they have mood swings, meltdowns, and are defiant. This knowledge will help you to calm yourself so you can respond to your child in a caring manner.