“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.”

Brooke Hampton

Just because they’re boys

doesn’t mean they can’t be gentle and caring.

Rebekah Lipp

Yelling silences your message.

Speak quietly so your children can hear your words, instead of just your voice.

L.R. Knost

Do You Struggle with a Defiant Child?

We have strategies to help you and your child.

Are you having challenges with parenting?

Parenting is harder when parents are not on the same page. Conflict in the couple is distressing to kids, and their behavior shows it.

Parents arguments are painful for children.

Are you having issues with your children not listening to you?
Throwing tantrums for hours? Whining?
Siblings fighting? Are you feeling frustrated?
Yelling at your kids?
Are you fighting with your spouse because you have different parenting styles? Having arguments about whether to be lenient or strict?
Do you know you don’t want to be an angry or hurtful parent, but your kids are out of control?
Are you struggling with kids not getting up and going to school? Failing school? Not communicating with you?

We can help.

We have years of experience working with families that have these kinds of patterns. We come to your home,

evaluate what’s going on,
help you put the fire out, and develop a plan, then
establish some ground rules.

Healthy discussion of conflicts can make family life better. Cooperative parenting is reassuring for children.

You can have respectful family discussions about issues.

Do you want to learn to parent differently than how were you parented? Your family of origin set down the patterns of how you parent now. We work with you to identify patterns you want to change, and show you some alternatives that can help you get the results you want.

Every family is unique, but the basic issues are the same. All parents want respect, we teach how to have a respectful family meeting. We model respectful communication and demonstrate the benefits of doing that.

All kids want praise. We break it down. How you give praise affects their willingness to cooperate.

We help you identify what’s not balanced in your family. Love is the foundation. We teach you to be the parent you wish you had. We help you work towards your plan, your goals for your family. We can help you see how lovable your child is, even through all the tantrums.

“I have absolutely loved coming to this parenting class! I knew that every week for the next few months I was going to take a new parenting tool home in hopes of being a better parent.”

“This course has opened my eyes to new styles and methods of parenting that I hope to use for many years to come.”

“Seriously, this class should be given college credit. Very informative and useful immediately given positive feedback to a healthy family environment!”

“Great group discussions and support with other parents.”

“The most eye opening thing that I will take from this class is a different approach to parenting. Rather than spending all my efforts on disciplining negative behavior, my focus instead is now on acknowledging and praising positive behavior.”

“Halfway through the series, and I am already seeing improvement in my child’s behavior. But most importantly, I am building a stronger and happier bond with my child and there is not a better feeling in the world.”