Washington

I am an adoptive parent of three fabulous young adults ages 22, 19, and 18 who have been my teachers and my inspiration. My coaching practice blends my experience as a parent with my expertise as a masters-level community health educator to help parents bridge the gap between what they are told will work and what really does work for their family. I have had experience with ADHD, adolescent depression, Dyslexia, and Sensory Integration Disorder, and I understand fully what it means to be a parent in chaos.

I am co-owner of Life's a Poodle, a grassroots organization promoting the success and dignity of children who learn differently.

I work with individual parents and couples in the following areas:

• Adoption
• Advocating for a child with learning differences (e.g., dyslexia and ADHD)
• Co-parenting discrepancies
• Setting appropriate boundaries for all ages
• Setting appropriate screen time boundaries (computer, video games)
• Teens transitioning home after wilderness or a boarding school placement
• Social networking guidelines (i.e., texting, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter)

For more information, please visit my Web site at www.parentwell.com.

Parenting is difficult and important work! We all can use some help from time to time. My work is to support you in your work to raise competent, creative, and compassionate children. Whether you are struggling with a specific parenting issue, or you are simply seeking fresh parenting perspective, I am eager to help.

I am the proud parent of two competent, creative, and compassionate children. I have worked for almost 20 years with children and families in a variety of capacities. In addition to my own parent coaching practice –Parenting Aware, LLC—I am a Parent Education Instructor at North Seattle Community College and Transitional Director at Saint Mark's Cathedral Preschool.

My strengths are working with parents of preschool-aged children and parents of interfaith families, though I am eager and willing to work with parents in any situation. I look forward to working with you!

The name of my practice—Peak Experience Parenting—ties to the term "peak experience," first coined in 1959 by Abraham Maslow, the professor of psychology who founded humanistic psychology and is best known for creating "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs." He says a peak experience is one that creates sudden feelings of intense happiness and well-being, even the awareness of an 'ultimate truth' and the unity of all things.

As a parent coach, my goal is to help you—the parent—reach peak experiences of interconnectedness, harmony, and true happiness. Specifically, I will help you to do the following:

• Tune into your values, and be authentic in your parenting.
• Discover your parenting style and understand your unique strengths and challenges.
• Discover creative ways to support the day-to-day aspects of your life.
• Take care of yourself so that you have more to give as a parent.
• Learn how our media-driven culture impacts families and what you can do to restore balance.

Though I work with all families, I specialize in working with parents who are globally mobile or in intercultural relationships. When partners are raised in different cultures, they face unique parenting challenges. I help parents foster an awareness and appreciation of each other's cultural differences so they can raise their children in a way that brings true authenticity and fulfillment to each member of the family.

Call me today to find out how I can help you become aware of the possible joy in each moment so you can experience peace and fulfillment throughout your parenting journey.

As all parents know, raising a child is the most important, challenging, frustrating, and rewarding job in the world. We so often seek support in other areas of our life, but expect our instincts to fully guide us in this lifelong journey. With the caring support, practiced expertise, and informative guidance of a certified parent coach, moms and dads can hone their parenting skills, create a home environment based on their deepest core beliefs, and rest assured, knowing they are fully empowered to match the needs of their children through any age and stage.

As a PCI Certified Parent Coach®, I have helped many families navigate the difficult gray areas of parenting, offering support, care, knowledge, and guidance to help them reach new heights of self-awareness and joy in their family lives. As a former educator, I have observed many families and have learned that each one has its own unique strengths as well as needs. I find great satisfaction in helping my clients grow their gifts and strengths, while minimizing the battles and stresses in their lives.

With a background in secondary education and as a mother of 4-year old twins, I have a wealth of experience of all ages of child development. I also particularly welcome the opportunity to work with moms of multiples.