WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Understand the difference between parent coaching and therapy, when each can help, when families may benefit from both, and how to choose qualified support.

Parenting can bring unexpected parts of our past to the surface. A child cries, and we feel an urgent need to make the crying stop. A young child refuses to cooperate, and frustration quickly becomes anger. A mistake that should feel manageable suddenly feels like a crisis. A child asks for reassurance, but instead of feeling patient and connected, we feel overwhelmed, uncomfortable, or emotionally distant. Afterward, we may wonder: “Why did I react so strongly?” “Why was it

When a child is upset, stuck, or about to make a choice that looks inconvenient, it is incredibly tempting to jump in. You can tie the shoe faster, find the missing toy faster, settle the sibling argument faster, and explain the math problem faster. In the short term, rescuing works. The tears stop. The task gets done. Everyone moves on. But childhood problem-solving grows through practice, not through perfect adult management. Children need caring adults nearby, yet they als