Becoming a mom was the most joyous moment of my life. The days filled with tiny moments that made motherhood feel complete. Then that tiny baby that made me a mother became a child. The tantrums became hard to regulate, and the emotions became hard to understand. All I knew was that I didn’t want to parent the way I was parented, but I didn’t know where to start.

Around this same time, I began working as an in-home family therapist for families with young children who were navigating high-stress situations. The same skills I was teaching families, I began using with my then two-year-old at home. Slowly, I began to see a shift. Now, as a mom of 2, I’m able to take what I learned and support other parents on the same journey.

I support parents who desire to catch themselves in these moments. Who think “I know I want to parent differently, but don’t know where to start.”