Parenting can bring out parts of you , you didn’t know existed. From uncontrollable feelings of rage to the depths of depression, it can feel too overwhelming to even attempt change. That’s because you care. It’s because it really is that difficult. It’s because you need support and connection and resources in your journey. We were never meant to do this alone, just like our children, we are wired to learn through connection.

Parenting can often feel exhausting, difficult, and overwhelming. Learning a new approach takes time and energy. However, where we put our energy matters. Shifting from power struggles and meltdowns to effective communication and connection will create more time and energy for the things that matter to your family.

Quite the opposite. Authoritative parenting is about creating intrinsic motivation and scaffolding your child toward a strong sense of self-worth and self-discipline.

Learning how to set clear boundaries, communicate needs, and process natural consequences is a skill that’s modeled and taught to increase an internalized sense of discipline.

I can help you to understand how your child’s brain works and offer you tools to build upon their strengths. Your neurodivergent child needs you to help them navigate their world. They need you to set boundaries and provide structures that help them feel safe. They need you to to be a container for those big feelings that arise from sensory overload or rejection sensitivity dysphoria. Together we can find the tools and scaffolds they need to self-regulate, improve impulse control and executive functioning, and use their inherent skills to overcome the challenges of being a Neurodivergent kid in a Neurotypical world.

We know from neuroscience that children need to feel safe and connected in order to grow into healthy adults. Although you might have developed many coping mechanisms that were beneficial for surviving, those coping mechanisms came at a cost. Luckily, we have the opportunity to appreciate what our parents gave us, while we learn more and do even better.

Authoritative parenting is about building a strong sense of self that’s shown to create more resilient, empathetic, and successful children. This internal sense of strength and self-worth makes it easier for our children to navigate a lifetime of joy and struggle. The myth that we must harden our children up to survive a difficult world through punishment, shame, and criticism is counterproductive and dangerous.