I’m back in the office after an incredible week at Burning Man. My husband and I have been attending since 2004 (with a few breaks for pregnancy and nursing), and it remains the highlight of…
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Parent Coaching for Autism: Supporting Neurodiverse Families – Where does ABA fit in?
If you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, especially one with autism or ADHD traits, you know better than anyone how challenging it can be. After receiving a diagnosis, you may have been referred to therapy, ABA,…
Find the Best Parenting Coach Near You: What to Look For
Have you ever Googled “parent coach near me” after a terrible day with your kids? In fact, is that how you landed here? {wink, wink} Or is the concept of “parent coach” or “parent coaching” not…
Emotion Coaching for Parents: Build Stronger Emotional Bonds
When my kids were young, I read a lot of parenting books, always hoping they would solve my problems with magical techniques – there’s literally a book called 1,2,3 Magic! Spoiler alert, it didn’t make…
Parenting Alone? How Coaching Can Empower Single Moms
Raising kids is hard. Raising them alone? That’s next level. If you’re parenting solo, whether by choice or circumstance, you are making every decision, every day, by yourself. Thinking through your next move with a…
How a Certified Parenting Coach Can Help You Raise Resilient Kids
When my kids were little, I used to Google my parenting questions after midnight (or after their third intense meltdown of the day). So if that’s you, you’re not alone. Raising kids, especially strong-willed boys…
Your Screen Time Plan + Our Next Book Club (Two Tip Tuesday #29)
I hope your Back-to-School season is treating you well. I’ve got two tips for you today, both related to preventing the downsides of a “phone-based childhood.” 1. What’s Your Screen Time Plan this Year? This…
ADHD Parent Coaching: Practical Strategies That Work
When your child is bouncing off the walls, ignoring directions, or melting down over something seemingly small, you start asking questions like: “Do we need help?” “Is this ADHD? Or is my kid just being…
Online Parent Coaching: The Support You Need From Anywhere
When I first trained as a certified parent coach at Seattle Pacific University’s Parent Coaching Institute, all of the courses were hosted by the professors on freeconferencecall.com. Remember that? It was 2010, and it was…
Transform How You Handle Your Son’s Troubles and How To Do a Back-to-School Reset! (Two Tip Tuesday #28)
Picture this: It’s a beautiful summer day, and your phone rings. It’s your son’s camp counselor with those dreaded words, “We need to talk about what happened today.” Your heart sinks, your mind races, and…