This is not how you pictured parenting would be…

Sure, it wasn’t going to be a cake walk, but who could have guessed that day after day would be filled with arguments, emotional outbursts, stubbornness, disobedience.

Who knew that just leaving the house or eating a meal would be so enervating?

And that child that you couldn’t wait to hold would be someone you can’t wait to get a break from.

The guilt is piling up… and it’s exhausting…

Not only are you struggling to just make it through another day, but then you get time alone and the self-blame and questioning starts.

Where did I go wrong?

How did my child turn out like this?

I don’t know how much more of this I can handle.

What’s the future with this child going to be like?

Are things ever going to get better?

The fear, being overwhelmed, and guilt are heavy. You’re trying your hardest, and it just doesn’t feel like it’s enough.

What are your options?

It feels like nothing is going to work, but trying to do this on your own clearly isn’t the answer.

There are techniques and strategies out there that will work.

It’s not as simple as reading a book or trying to remember to say or not say certain things. There is no single technique that is a cure all.

It’s not just about stopping bad behavior or getting your child to express their emotions well; you need an approach that is all encompassing and equips you to manage the challenges you face, as well as to interact with your child in ways that will build their emotional regulation skills and your relationship with them.

Every child and family is distinct.

Therefore, every family deserves distinct, customized strategies.

Parents need more than just strategies; they need someone to guide them through which strategies work best with your unique child’s personality and needs – and what to do when your child tries to thwart those strategies!

Working in an environment with some of the most severe cases of behavior, and mood, disorders gave me the creativity and experience to have a myriad of therapeutically informed techniques that address both behavioral and emotional concerns.

Techniques that you just won’t find in parenting books and blogs.

So, what does that mean?

It means that I equip you with strategies that are tested, proven, and specific to your child’s circumstances and needs.

These strategies do much more than just correct your child’s behavior or emotional volatility. They build the parent-child relationship, encourage positive behavior, and develop emotional regulation skills.

Here are the different types of strategies and systems that I help parents put in place, so that they finally feel confident and their child lives up to their full potential:

• Psycho-education to understand the way your child thinks and how their brain works
• Tools for how to avoid getting into power struggles/reducing arguments
• Tools for getting your child to listen and respond to your requests
• Discovering the reasons behind your child’s behaviors to ensure they are being addressed in the appropriate way
• Determining effective consequences that are realistic (yes, your child will care about them)
• Implementing a unique, but simple incentive-based system to motivate positive behavior (you won’t find this on Pinterest!)
• Identifying replacement behaviors for your child to still get their needs met
• Creating a common language to be used, so that, children are addressed the same way by both parents
• Incorporating your family values to encourage positive behavior
• Identifying coping skills for you and your child to use (beyond deep breathing!)
• Revamping the way you teach lessons to your child, so that they actually learn from them
• Improving your child’s self-awareness and emotional intelligence through simple activities
• Implementing discipline that helps your child learn how to regulate their emotions and appropriately express themselves
• Coming up with educational strategies to help your child fully engage in learning (whether in school, during homework, or for homeschool)

I deliver techniques that do more than just work.

They help children grow, develop, and connect with their parents on a deeper level.

They also all work in unison, so that it’s not just a bunch of random tools, but rather all complement one another to ensure each technique’s effectiveness is maximized.

I don’t limit myself to a certain “style” or “philosophy.” We simply take into consideration how your child’s brain works, their unique needs, your concerns, and apply the strategies that work.

Are you open to finding real solutions and finally seeing changes in your child? Would you truly do anything for your child?