Some kids ride the waves of their emotions with ease. Other kids experience their feelings like tsunamis.

Kids can be highly emotional for many reasons. Maybe they’ve experienced difficult life transitions, have a disability, or are just plain sensitive.

Does any of this resonate with you?

  • Your child has intense emotional outbursts over anything and everything.

  • You want to support your child, but sometimes you struggle to understand the size of their feelings.

  • You struggle to set boundaries with your child without dealing with big emotional reactions.

  • Your child falls apart when you try to discipline them.

  • You find yourself emotionally overwhelmed and burned out by constantly dealing with your child’s feelings.

I’m here to help! Parent coaching can give you strategies and resources for parenting your highly emotional child.

  • Gain a better understanding of why your child experiences emotions strongly.

  • Learn more about different parenting styles, and explore which parenting style is a match for your child’s temperament.

  • Discover strategies for teaching your child how to take care of their big feelings.

  • Explore possible responses to big emotions - learn when to talk less, and when to talk more.

  • Make a plan for prioritizing your own mental health as you support your child’s well-being.

The aim of a parent coaching session is to create a supportive environment where you can discuss both your parenting successes and challenges. You’ll receive practical guidance to help your family thrive. By the end of each session, you should feel empowered with a new tool to enhance connection and reduce stress within your family. A typical session includes the following steps:

  1. Reviewing past discussions and action items.

  2. Choosing a parenting topic to focus on.

  3. Engaging in discussion and questions to delve into that topic.

  4. Exploring tools and strategies I’ll share with you.

  5. Creating an action plan to help you progress toward your goals.