"Quite simply, I get my clients from chaos to calm." That's my answer when people ask what I do as a Parenting Coach. It's my super power. My clients, parents just like you, create family connection and excitement around their parenting adventure. Sound too good to be true? I promise it isn't. Chaos use to rule my world, but no longer. Like most of you I wear many hats - mom, coach, veteran, friend, mentor - all those hats can get overwhelming. I worked hard to be a mom and it's definitely the hat I cherish most. After years of infertility treatments and failed adoption placements, I finally realized my dream of motherhood when my daughter, Katie, was placed in my arms at 18 days old. Her brother, Patrick, followed a couple of years later at only one day old. Because I wanted parenthood so badly, it never occurred to me I might fail at it, but fail I did. Oh I loved my kids, as I'm sure you do, but after a few years I found my self yelling more than hugging, dominating more than encouraging. I tried everything, 123 Magic, Dr. Spock, Permissive Parenting, Attachment Parenting, consequences, rewards, time-outs, praise, bribes, more screen time, less screen time. Ug. My world began to shift when I discovered Conscious Parenting. The brain science behind this style of parenting instantly resonated with me and I committed to learning as much as I could about it. I read books, articles, talked to experts, took courses, and scoured the internet. I learned a lot and was able to make small changes in my parenting that, over time, had a large impact on how my kids responded to me. Things weren’t always perfect, but I was successful in reducing our daily stress and improving our relationships. After awhile, I wasn't yelling at all. My kids and I were a team, taking on the world together. At long last, I was enjoying parenting and I was going to bed night after night with a sense of pride in my parenting abilities. At the time I was an officer in the Army, leading and mentoring troops. I ran a women's group and facilitated retreats. I was surprised to find that my new parenting style helped in all areas of my life. My relationships at work flourished, friendships deepened. I felt compelled to share what I had learned with other parents who confided in me that they were struggling (which was most parents I knew). I loved being able to help other parents and see families grow and become more connected. After I retired I found Jai and became a certified parent coach. The Jai system took all the research I had done, all of my practical experiences and successes with my own kids, and simplified it all in an easy to communicate and teach package. I have had a full and wonderful life with lots of adventures and relationships that feed my soul but I know that being a mom, and now a Parenting Coach, are why I was put on this planet. Guiding my clients to more fulfilling relationships with their kids is my passion. If you're ready to reconnect with your kids and find a sense of ease and joyfulness in your parenting - then you are ready for a parent coach. I would be honored to be that coach. We will identify your hopes and dreams for yourself, your kids, and your family. Then we will find _your_ parenting superpower and use it to create transformational change. I look forward to speaking with you.