Gentle Parenting Coach in Columbus, OH
Calmer days at home. Warm, practical coaching for tired parents who love their kids and want fewer power struggles — with a plan that fits your family, not a parenting book's.
Twelve Years in a Kindergarten Classroom, Three Kids at Home
I taught kindergarten for twelve years, which is excellent training in tantrums, transitions and the art of getting twenty-two small people into coats. Then I had three children of my own and learned, humbly, that home is harder.
I coach parents the way I wish someone had coached me: no judgment, no scripts from a book, just calm and practical changes that fit your family and your kids.
- ✓Twelve years teaching kindergarten
- ✓Certified parent coach, ICF-accredited training
- ✓Mom of three, ages 7 to 15
Where Parents Need Help Most
Pick the hardest thing right now — we'll start there.
Every Age Brings New Questions
Toddlers (2–4)
Tantrums, biting, sleep and the word no.
Big Kids (5–9)
Listening, siblings, school mornings and homework.
Tweens (10–12)
Friendships, first phones and eye-rolling.
Teens (13–18)
Independence, trust, curfews and staying close.
What the First Few Weeks Look Like
A Free Chat
Twenty minutes to tell me about your family and what's hardest right now.
A Week in the Life
You jot down a few tricky moments so we can spot the patterns together.
Two or Three Changes
We choose a small number of changes you can keep up on a hard day.
Adjust Together
Each session we keep what's working and tweak what isn't.
Quieter Evenings, Happier Mornings
Our four-year-old's meltdowns were running the house. Nora didn't hand us a sticker chart — she helped us understand what was happening in his body and ours. Six weeks later, bedtime takes twenty minutes instead of two hours, and I yell a lot less.
Parenting a fourteen-year-old felt like negotiating with a stranger. Nora gave me words that don't start a fight and a plan for phones we both actually stick to.
My husband and I parent very differently. Two sessions together got us on the same page for the first time in years — the kids noticed before we did.
Support That Fits a Family Budget
Sessions are 50 minutes. Sliding-scale spots are available each month — just ask.
Single Session
For one tricky issue.
- 50-minute session
- Written plan afterward
- Video or in person
Big Feelings Package
Six sessions over two months.
- Six 50-minute sessions
- Weekly written plan
- Email check-ins between sessions
- One session with both parents
Routines Reset
Three sessions for screens and schedules.
- Three 50-minute sessions
- Family routine chart
- Screen-time agreement template
Evening Workshops for Tired Parents
Ninety-minute evening workshops at the Clintonville studio on topics like big feelings, sibling fights and teens and phones. Small groups, practical takeaways, tea provided. $35 per parent.
Parents Often Ask
Do my kids come to sessions?
Usually not. Coaching is for parents — when you change how you respond, your kids' behavior shifts too. For teens, one joint session is sometimes helpful.
Is parent coaching the same as family therapy?
No. I'm a coach, not a licensed therapist. If I think your child or family would benefit from a therapist, pediatrician or evaluation, I'll say so and help you find one.
What if my partner isn't on board?
That's common. Many parents start alone; some partners join later for a Getting on the Same Page session.
Can we meet during nap time?
Yes — weekday sessions run 9:00 to 2:30, with evening slots after bedtime, and video means you don't need a sitter.
Do you offer sliding-scale fees?
A few sliding-scale spots open each month. Mention it on your free chat — no explanation needed.
You Don't Have to Figure It Out Alone
Twenty minutes, at nap time or after bedtime. Bring the hardest part of your day.
Let's Find a Time to Talk
Sessions happen by video or at the Clintonville studio on North High Street, by appointment around naps and bedtimes.