Welcome to The Parenting Practice

In my years of experience as a teacher, a preschool director, and a parent coach, I learned that what a child of any age needs, is a parent or caregiver who believes in the power of the relationship. I have witnessed the importance of relationships in the classroom, the school community, and in the homes of my clients. Strengthening the parent-child relationship is my passion.

Let’s navigate the exciting journey of parenthood together while ensuring positive outcomes for your family.

Which Service is Right For You?

Transformative Coaching

1 : 1 Parent Coaching

I am here to help you access your inner wisdom, strengthen your relationship with yourself, your child, and your parenting practice. Together, we will embark on a 10 week, life-changing journey, designed specifically to meet your family’s unique needs.

As a coach, I bridge my understanding of child development with my love of parent guidance to support your parenting journey.

I help my clients discover:

  • why you parent or discipline in a certain way

  • how to be present with your child during both the best and toughest times

  • why you may feel shame, overwhelm, worry, or doubt

  • how to dig deeper to see beyond your child’s behavior to support their needs

  • gentle, considerate responses to your child’s big feelings, actions, and mistakes

Empowering
Guidance

What is Circle of Security?

Circle of Security Parenting is research-informed parent education program focused on strengthening the parent-child relationship. Parents and caregivers learn how to respond to a child’s needs in a way that enhances connection and can lead to changes in the child’s behavior. Children will feel more secure and confident so they can explore, learn, grow and build positive relationships. The group will meet once a week for 9 weeks, either in person or virtually. Each class is roughly an hour and a half.

Parents/caregivers will learn how to:

  • Talk with their children so they will listen and cooperate.

  • Strengthen relationships with their children.

  • How to “Be With” your children through all of their feelings

  • Recognize children’s needs and make sense of their behavior.

  • Learn how to identify barriers to effective communication with their children.

Inspirational
Support

Jai Institute for Parenting

Rebecca Lyddon, from The Jai Institute for Parenting, will facilitate your self-discovery for the next 12 weeks through weekly videos that you can watch on your own schedule. To support you as you integrate and digest the material that you are learning, I provide:

  • journal prompts and other resources that accompany your weekly videos

  • exercises, questions, and other opportunities for you to become self-reflective

  • self regulating tools and strategies to help you become more mindful of your own feelings and reactions

I will be there every step of the way to celebrate your growth! Together, in a way that will feel fun, and curious, and joyful, you will become an empowered parent.