Our children are our teachers. They present us with our greatest challenges.  And, if we listen carefully and learn, we grow beyond our wildest imagination.

One of my greatest joys in life is helping parents learn to trust their own heartfelt intuition in dealing with the challenges of raising healthy, happy and self-reliant children. I believe the relationship between parent and child is a sacred contract, and I am devoted to helping parents and children find the best parts of themselves in that relationship.

Intuition is key, and to be effective intuition needs to be informed by knowledge based on rigorous and thoughtful scientific research. It is the interplay of intuition and knowledge that guides effective parenting at its best.

Coaching is not psychotherapy. It is not about finding hidden pathology and fixing it. Coaching is about learning to leverage your natural gifts, finding your hidden talents and bringing them to life.

Raising children in today’s world is challenging for every parent. The parents I coach struggle with setting appropriate limits and handling misbehavior, just like the rest of us. But they learn more than just effective skills for handling the everyday crises of family life. They learn to find the deep well of strength within themselves that is the real gift of raising children.

The bonds between ourselves and our children are profound and unique. It’s a relationship unlike any other, and it transforms us even as it helps to shape our children’s lives.