Our Model
Guiding You from Distance to Deep Connection
Behavior is a Barometer
Contrary behavior doesn’t indicate failure. It simply shows you something isn’t working.
Parents, guardians, and professionals arrive here tired of all the behavior tactics they’ve tried. They’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, done the sticker charts, and used everything from bribing to time-out to no avail.
It’s all leaves you wondering whether or not you really can become the parent you want to be.
You’re not alone. You haven’t failed. And you’re not broken.
At Connective Parenting, we help parents and professionals by getting to the root of what’s happening. Starting with themselves. We guide you to respond with clarity, calm, and confidence as you build the kind of connection your family has been waiting for.
We don’t teach techniques and tactics here. This isn’t another parenting trend. Connective Parenting is a philosophy rooted in 30+ years of working with real families in real moments.
What makes us Different
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The child's needs and wants are no more important than anyone else's
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Parent's retain authority in the home
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The situation teaches - you don't have to
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You can be angry and still be accountable without blaming your child
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Not permissive, not punitive but present
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No one is perfect or gentle all the time
Our work is grounded in the belief that when a child is acting out, they’re reaching out.
We guide parents to start within, helping them understand the source of their own reactions and the beliefs or patterns absorbed long before they ever became parents. We don’t ask children to change who they are. We invite parents to understand them. In this restored, trusting relationship, everything changes.
Your child feels seen, heard, gotten.
You understand yourself and your child like never before.
You feel stronger, more confident, and you regain authority. Your perspective changes as you understand why your buttons get pushed, and your relationship settles.
You stop reacting and start responding.
Your entire family exhales.
What Do We Mean When We Say Everything Changes?
In reality, we do mean everything. We help you find your way back to a fulfilling relationship with yourself and your child.
We’ve been there too. We understand the daily power struggles, the feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness when you try to get your child to change. We know what it feels like to be able to visualize the parent you want to be, only to be taken over by something else entirely when your child does that one thing.
Suddenly, you hear words coming out of your mouth that you swore you’d never say. Followed by guilt and shame.
We also know the transformative power of getting a new point of view. We know how satisfying parenting can be once you do. And we know how amazing it feels when you’re an empowered parent living in balance with your children.
Connect with Us
Our goal is to provide you with a sense of direction and the feeling that someone finally gets it in our very first conversation.