Consultations, Private Workshops and Guest Speaking
1:1 Consultations
Parenting can sometimes feel like navigating a maze, especially when you're facing challenges you don't know how to solve. Whether you're dealing with behavior struggles, family dynamics, or challenges specific to your childβs needs, it can be tough to know what to do next. If you're feeling stuck, a one-on-one consultation with me might be the perfect step to help you break through and find clarity.
I take the time to understand your unique family situationβyour child, your parenting style, and your family dynamicsβand tailor a plan that fits your needs. This isnβt a one-size-fits-all solution. Youβll leave with actionable, realistic strategies that actually work. Often, a single consultation is all it takes to shift your perspective and set you on the right track.
Weβll uncover the root causes of your struggles and give you the tools and insight to confidently navigate the toughest parenting moments with ease.
Weβll create a clear, actionable plan tailored to your familyβs needs, focusing on immediate, practical strategies to address your biggest challengesβwhether itβs behavior, routines, or communication.
Youβll walk away with research-backed strategies to set boundaries, improve cooperation, and strengthen your relationship with your child, all while staying true to your parenting values.
After working with families for over 20 years, Iβve seen and heard it allβfrom the struggles of balancing family life to navigating the unique needs of children. Iβm here to help you find solutions that work for you and your child.
Here Are Some of the Most Common Challenges We Can Explore in Our Sessions:
Sleep Transitions: Helping your child transition to a smoother bedtime routine, including when they resist bedtime.
Emotional Regulation: Teaching your child how to manage their emotions in healthy, effective ways.
Increasing Independence and Confidence: Supporting your child in becoming more self-sufficient while building their self-esteem.
Potty Training: Iβll guide you through a positive approach to potty trainingβsee my new book Good To Go for more tips!
Friendship Dynamics and Challenges: Navigating social relationships and helping your child develop positive friendships.
Managing Daily Routines: Creating smoother mornings, bedtimes, and mealtimes, and getting kids to cooperate without struggle.
General βDisciplineβ and Navigating Power Struggles: Teaching strategies for negotiating with clarityβnot capitulationβand managing common parenting challenges with calm and consistency.
Identifying Your Family Values: Using your core values to solve parenting challengesβcheck out my workbook Parenting with Purpose for more insight.
Making Mealtimes More Enjoyable: Turn mealtimes into a fun and engaging experienceβlearn more with my card game Spoonful of Fun.
Guest Speaking and Workshops
If you are looking for a speaker for your group of parents, preschool teachers, daycare centers, elementary schools, or playgroups, I would love to work with you! Speaking events are co-designed and tailored to meet your needs, making it interactive and meaningful for you & your participants.
My most popular workshops are:
Peaceful Mealtimes & Adventurous Eating
Good to Go Potty Training
Creating & Maintaining Boundaries
Parenting without Punishment
Foundations in Emotional Regulation
If youβre interested in booking a guest speaking engagement or a workshop or learning more about pricing, please submit a request through our Contact Page.
Parenting is hard and you donβt have to rely on Google searches or reading all of the parenting books. I help parents just like you break cycles of nagging, bribing, and yelling with a positive and practical approach that supports you to be your childβs optimal parent.
Sessions will benefit your whole family by helping you:
Choose from simple strategies backed by the latest research
Be more confident in your parenting decisions
Build strong relationships with your children by focusing on connection and respectful communication
Make and follow through on your parenting goals
βGia was easy to talk to, a great listener and a wealth of information. She provided me with excellent advice in a non-judgmental manner that was in line with my beliefs. I am very grateful to have Gia as a resource!β
β Julie C







