“When I started parenting coaching with Debbie, I had reached a level of mental and physical exhaustion never felt before. The work I did with Debbie was, simply put, life-changing. Week after week, she helped me grow awareness on many things. This accrued awareness is, I believe, the key to this experience and the incredibly positive results that resulted from it… Parenting coaching with Debbie has proved to be a real gift. For myself and for my family. Meeting with her every week felt like an act of self care. An extremely pleasant and positive experience that always left me feel empowered and supported. If I had known how much it could help me, I would have started this sooner. Now I know. And I will undoubtedly reach back to Debbie if I ever feel the need to help my family, and myself, again.”

- Noemie

“I had an incredible experience working with Debbie as a parenting coach. She was knowledgeable, thorough, patient, inquisitive and kind. I looked forward to our weekly sessions as both a form of self-care and an opportunity to learn and grow as a mother. Debbie created a safe space to share and reflect, and to think through my parenting style and all of the challenges and successes that are a natural part of motherhood. I left each week with confidence and practical strategies to address the emotional and social wellbeing of my children- as individuals, as siblings, and as citizens of the world. The lessons I’ve learned will stay with me and I am so grateful for the time Debbie and I had together.”

- Rebecca

“When I started my coaching session in the middle of the pandemic, I was tired and impatient with my 3.5 year old’s tantrums, and she wasn’t sleeping through the night. Dinner was taking forever and my husband and I were losing our minds. Throughout our sessions Debbie was listening. She asked the right questions and seemed to understand everything that was going on. Our little one started to tantrum less and we began to understand her more. It was such a pleasure to be able to work with Debbie and go down a better path as a mom and a woman. Her summaries helped me look back at our sessions and use the great content we created together during our journey. Thank you Debbie for helping us go through a rough time and setting us up for the future.”

-Alice

“I sought Debbie’s help out of frustration for my boys incessant focus on their screens.  With her guidance I learned so much more about my children and myself.  Through weekly sessions of digging into my parenting style, the current family situation and the desired future, I learned to be more purposeful in the way I communicate with my kids, mindful that I am “creating a human” and how to build healthy habits for both the kids and me.  As the sessions progressed, I enjoyed them more and more – each week gaining new insights into effective parenting with positive reinforcement along the way.  I received more from our sessions that I ever anticipated and for that I have forever grateful.  Thank you Debbie.”

 -Elana

“Debbie is flexible, kind and creative. Parent coaching isn’t something I thought I would try but I was happily surprised by the care and support that it offered during my coaching journey. The strengths based and collaborative model that Debbie uses helped me to find my voice and choose a path forward with confidence for my family. We have regained a greater sense of unity, balance and harmony which all four of us derive great joy from - especially the grown-ups!”

-Abigail

“Debbie is a terrific coach and you'll thank yourself for putting in the time with her.  She is warm, insightful, encouraging, sensitive, responsive, energetic, encouraging and knowledgeable.  I really found myself getting excited about attending our sessions and looking forward to improving the experience of my parenting journey.  Debbie helped me to think about things I didn't even realize were happening, and she gave me lots of ideas for turning the day-to-day challenges into opportunities.  Working with Debbie is not just sitting there listening to her give you parenting advice - she leads you through a process of exploration, thinking about what tools and techniques are effective to meet your goals.  Unexpectedly, I found myself taking notes.  Debbie definitely helped me not to lose sight of all the positive attributes my children demonstrate every day, even on the tough days.”

-Rob

“Initially I was hesitant about reaching out for parenting help. I felt like I was stumbling along and was embarrassed by my shortcomings. Eventually I realized I needed help and perspective from someone who had practical ideas about how to handle day-to-day situations with my daughter. I learned so much about self-care, choosing positive outlooks, and guiding my daughter and communicating with her better. I am grateful for the experience and will be applying the strategies I have learned (as well as sharing them with my family) on a daily basis. I’ve never felt calmer and more dedicated to helping myself and my daughter reveal more about who she’s becoming. I’m embracing her arguments and disagreements a little more and learning about her perspective on things. The strategies I learned were applicable immediately if you were willing to make the necessary changes. And the changes start with the parent! I had the choice between staying where I was (using strategies that weren’t working) or adopting the new techniques that were initially hard for me but ultimately achieved what I was aiming for in my parenting goals.”

-Raekel

”My time with Debbie was incredible. I started with her in the middle of the long pandemic where I was burned out and beyond frustrated as a parent of three boys. I was at most just getting by. The positive openness about her is truly a unique gift. The sessions always left me feeling refreshed and ready for the week ahead. Debbie is grounded in her lifetime knowledge of and deep insight into parent-child relationships. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a better understanding of their individual parenting styles and needs. It will simply change your perspective. I’m forever grateful I took the leap and you will too.”

-Rachel

“Debbie is a fantastic parent coach. She is whip smart, very warm and caring, knows how to keep the conversations fun and productive. We felt blessed to have met her through my sister, where she came with a glowing recommendation that she lived up to in every way.

Debbie helped us to more deeply understand the reasons behind the behaviors of our children, and how our approach to parenting could positively influence their behaviors and our overall family dynamic. Each week she would ask us pointed questions to get us thinking beyond our regular thought patterns, allowing us to test and learn new ways, then formulate what works into plans to build on each week. At every step she reminded us of the importance of developing real genuine relationships with our kids and to strive for joy and connection over the fallback to more authoritarian, discipline centric, knee jerk reactions that come most easy for us. We’re so grateful for everything Debbie has done for our family.”

- Daniel

“It has been lovely working with Debbie to learn new ways to connect and parent with our three-year old son. She really helps dig deep into your current parenting skills to uncover ways that may be more meaningful and beneficial to your little ones. We have seen a huge improvement in our son’s behavior since beginning our work with Debbie. He is much more independent and expressive as a result of us unplugging from screens and connecting with him on a deeper level day in and day out. I would definitely recommend working with Debbie!”

- Melissa W.

“Debbie helped us change from reactive parents to proactive and confident parents. We felt overwhelmed at the time by child care changes, work schedules, and the impact of COVID; I didn’t always feel comfortable in putting boundaries on our children. Through speaking with Debbie we realized our strengths and were able to channel those to become less enablers and more like leaders to our children (ages 2.5 and 4.5). I’ve read many parenting books and listened daily to parenting podcasts but there was nothing like speaking live through current parenting challenges with an expert to put plans into action. I would highly recommend Debbie. She is a gem!”

- Katelyn M.

“Debbie helped us reach all of our goals for parenting our toddler. She helped set realistic expectations and helped me be a calmer parent, and in turn our child has become calm, and our family is more relaxed. We were even able to transition out of using the pacifier which has been a long-term worry. We are so grateful to Debbie for the confidence and peace she has instilled in all of us.”

- Amy

“Working with Debbie has been life changing for our family. Prior to starting with Debbie, we were at the end of our ropes with a disjointed parenting approach, wild kids and weekends finishing with guilt and shame. Our coaching sessions have been something we look forward to every week, with us coming away from each session feeling more confident and ready to handle the highs and lows that come with parenting twins. Debbie’s approach of focusing on our respective strength areas, while problem solving specific challenging moments, is generous and gentle, without finger-pointing or blame. I would recommend Debbie’s parenting coaching to anyone.”

- Kristin

“Working with Debbie was such a wonderful experience. We received such thoughtful and practical real-time feedback and suggestions on some of the recurrent issues we had been trying to manage for several months with our very spirited toddler. After only a few weeks we started to see meaningful change which gave us confidence that we were taking the right approach. Debbie is a great listener, really took the time to understand unique characteristics about our child and help us formulate a plan that worked for our family. She is a pleasure to work with and would highly recommend her coaching.”

- Tara

“Debbie is like our very own local Doctor Becky! She is knowledgeable, great to work with, and really helps translate during those tough phases. If you’re even thinking about talking to someone about parenting tips, start with her.”

- Alex

“I came to Debbie thinking we would get quick fixes, little tricks, and shortcuts to help in parenting a toddler. What we got was so much more, and has been invaluable in our life-long journey of being parents. Debbie helped us find perspective, which led to patience and empathy. Within just two weeks of our 10-week session, we saw change in ourselves and how we could address what we once found to be challenging situations. I have spoken emphatically of Debbie to every friend of mine who has a child, you can't go wrong with soliciting her advice and guidance. I know we will be calling on her for years to come.”

-Andrea

We sought Debbie out during a low point in our parenting. She took a deep dive into our parenting, our children's personalities, and our relationship with our children, and helped us to understand what was and wasn't working. More than anything, she helped us to reframe our perspective on ourselves, our children, and our parenting and helped us to better connect with our kids and curtail problem behaviors before they started. Highly recommend!

-Rachel

“Debbie was incredibly helpful. The positive changes in our kids and our family dynamic is absolutely noticeable. I would absolutely recommend. Thank you Debbie!”

-Chris

“We went into parent coaching feeling like we’d be reflecting on everything we’re doing “wrong” and how we can change our parenting. Instead, Debbie had us focus more on what we’re doing well and how we can use our strengths to work towards the calm we needed at home. Debbie helped us feel empowered rather than defeated, and our weekly sessions gave us the opportunity to celebrate our wins while setting actionable goals for the following week. We set out to fill our parenting toolbox and Debbie has guided us in going above and beyond. We’ll be forever grateful for having the opportunity to include Debbie on our parenting journey and know that we’ll always have her in our corner. And in times of chaos, we’ll continue with the mantra, ‘What would Debbie do?’’

-Carrie

“If any parent is struggling with the challenges that come with this job and losing their calm and patience with their kids on a regular basis, then Debbie is the person they should go to. Through her knowledge, experience and patience, she helped us recognize the parenting mistakes that we were making. She armed us with helpful tips and tools to overcome these challenges and restore peace and calm at home with our kids. She truly taught us to prioritize self care and self love. She is one of the nicest people I have come across, and truly one of the best parenting coaches out there!”

-Manasi

“Debbie is great. She's very conscientious and was very focused on discovering our parenting styles/philosophy and parenting history as an initial step. There are several areas of improvement, which were not at all obvious, that she identified for us. For example, Debbie identified ways in which we were communicating negative feelings/ thoughts to our child inadvertently, and showed us how to substitute positive parenting techniques to replace them. We learned to meditate with our child, in age appropriate and effective ways, in order to short circuit our daughter's tantrums and help her to learn to co-regulate with us (with the goal of helping her to eventually self-regulate). Debbie helped us work through those problem areas to become better parents. Can't recommend her highly enough!”

-Asad

Debbie’s been a fantastic help for our family as we manage many transitions for both our children (going to school, becoming more responsible, etc) and ourselves (changing schedules, among other things).
We have two young children, so our time is limited and it’s difficult to get a quiet moment to discuss strategies with each other.
Meeting with Debbie has helped us have more thoughtful, methodical discussions, and deeper understanding where everyone is coming from.
Debbie’s coaching not only allow us to work better with our children, but work better together as parents, while also allowing our individual styles to shine.
I’d definitely recommend Debbie’s services to parents regardless of where they may be in their parenting journey.
She is very flexible in her scheduling, which is important for us, and her check-ins throughout the week are very quick and easy.
We appreciated Debbie’s attention to our family and would definitely consider her services again if appropriate opportunities arise.
Thanks Debbie!

-Ryan

Although a bit hesitant at first, I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and Debbie has definitely been a great asset in helping to better communicate and reach out to our kids. The tools and ideas that she gives are incredibly useful and I can speak from experience now, they definitely work well. I would strongly recommend her. She is super warm, friendly, knowledgeable, patient and very easy to talk to.

-Joseph

My husband and I did five sessions with Debbie and are incredibly excited to continue. We have absolutely LOVED our time speaking with Debbie weekly and bringing into awareness how we can be better parents for our kids. We appreciated the time together to consciously align on how we want to parent and how we can be the best people we can be so we can be the best parents we can be. Debbie does not tell you what to do - but through the discussion, the solution to the 'issue' or questions that we had about specific scenarios with our kids becomes clear. We felt it was a warm space to express our feelings, limitations, fears about parenting and to also express the type of parents we hope to be. Every parent would benefit from working with Debbie to pause from the hectic-day-to-day and take a moment to think about how to be the best versions of themselves. Highly, highly, highly recommend Debbie!

-Karla

My wife and I have really enjoyed our time working with Debbie. The process has changed our outlook on how we can get the outcomes that we are hoping to see with our children. Working with her will help you become more self -aware and more present as a parent.

I was initially thinking that she would offer quick fixes to get the results that we were seeking, but what she does goes so much deeper than that, and truly enables parents to become creative problem solvers to make sure that everyone’s needs are met. She is a kind and caring person, and I’m so glad that we met her.

-Matthew

Debbie met our MOMS Club as a guest speaker for the month of March 2024. We enjoyed a wonderful, heartfelt discussion about managing temper tantrums in our little ones. She was lovely and warm while speaking, listened to difficulties we faced, and asked us questions for deeper insight. We came away equipped with knowledge, understanding, and steps to help soothe future tantrums and our own emotions. We couldn’t have asked for a better speaker and hope to have her back again.

-Tiffany