About Me

I get it.

When I become a foster/adoptive mom, I knew I’d be dealing with some difficult behaviors but I had no idea how much these behaviors would take over my life. On any given day, the children in my care would lie, steal, scream, cry, hit, hoard, vape, break things, access inappropriate websites, etc. My home stopped being my safe place and became a place I dreaded. And then it was no longer contained to my home and I started getting calls from the school and the police. I was so ashamed to be pulled into these school meetings, sitting down with police officers, and going to court; I felt like a terrible mother. Thankfully, things have improved greatly over the past few years and the children in my care are now thriving. But I wish I’d had help from someone who could have coached me in understanding and managing these behaviors. And I wish I’d had support from someone who understood, not just from people who judged me or from people who sympathized with me but then went home to their honor roll, rule-following kids. I felt alone and hopeless. Maybe you’ve felt that way, too. But after parent coaching, my hope is to leave you feeling supported, empowered, and equipped with specific steps you can take to improve your children’s behaviors and take back control of your home (and happiness).