The one-size fits all approach to parenting is a myth. I will support you through the ups and downs of childhood as we explore together what works best for your family.
You want to parent with intent but so often find yourself lost in reactivity
Children bring you great joy. But let’s face it, parenting is really hard. If you are stuck in a cycle of conflict with your child, or struggle to ease their distress, pause and take a moment for yourself. Let’s talk through how to handle big emotional upsets and implement interventions to prevent volcanic blow-ups.
Parent with confidence
It can be hard to find a comfortable balance of being a parental authority figure, a confidant and playmate. Every relationship is unique. The balancing formula is different for every child-parent combination and it will need adjustment as you both age. It’s a constant work in progress but it doesn’t need to be so exhausting.
ABC Parenting (Acknowledge, Boundaries, Consistency)
Parenting can never be simplified to an acronym but I like to begin by exploring these three components and expanding from here:
*Acknowledge: Your child’s feelings are real and should be acknowledged.
*Boundaries: Acknowledging your child’s feelings shouldn’t stop you from setting boundaries.
*Consistency: Setting boundaries should be implemented consistently.
You can enjoy the moments of calm, knowing you are prepared to weather the storms
My hope for your family is that every child and adult feels enjoyment, satisfaction and purpose by actively participating in family life. You may not always agree but you always respect each other. And, show their more years of life experience by observing their own relationship styles and asking themselves:
*What am I role modeling for my children?
*What is my child’s breathing and body language telling me now?
My goal is to help you help all family members build strong familial relationships and bonds, tolerate the inevitable moments of discomfort and empower your children to push through challenges by themselves while knowing when to ask for help.
Co-Parenting
Different parenting approaches can add more stress to an already stressful situation
Both of you want to support your child but sometimes co-parents have dissimilar or even conflictual approaches for:
*embodying parental authority
*familial relationships and responsibilities
*peer friendships
*screen time
*academic expectations
*extracurricular activities (time/financial resources)
Co-parents will argue. Actually, I believe it’s important for children to see that two people who love (or used to love) each other can disagree and make up. However, it is also important that children receive consistent communications from the two most important adults in their life.
You may each have a different kind of relationship with your child but that doesn’t mean you can’t be aligned on expectations for your child’s behavior and engagement with others. Whether you live in the same home or apart, I can provide you with a structured and safe space to talk through triggering topics for a more harmonious parenting partnership.
You can figure this parenting stuff out!
The sooner you share parenting challenges the sooner we can experiment with different approaches and the sooner you will feel relief. Parenting is hard but I know you can do this. Support will help both you and your child.