About Me
I am a Certified Parenting Coach and a former Montessori Preprimary Teacher with over 20 years of experience working with children and families wanting more cooperation, connection, and harmony at school and home. I have two grown children and easily remember the days when I struggled as a mom, wanting so much to get through the day without yelling and arguing. My tipping point was when I got pulled over by a policeman who witnessed me yelling in the car and reminded me of the precious cargo I had in my care. I knew I had to do better, be better, and I launched myself into learning all I could about childhood development and more peaceful parenting.

Asking for parenting help can be difficult and humbling. I have been there; I get it. But it’s the best decision I ever made, inspiring me to create Mindful Parenting Today, offering parents a judgement-free coaching space to openly share their parenting challenges, receive support, and learn new skills. My coaching approach is rooted in understanding, without shame or blame, so that parents can cultivate a more connected, harmonious, and fun family dynamic. Through my coaching, parents are empowered with the tools they need to foster respectful communication and deeper family bonds.

I’m the founder of Mindful Parenting Today and the creator of HeartSmart Kids, a peace education program designed for children ages 3-12. Through HeartSmart Kids, children develop the important lifelong skills of peaceful problem-solving, emotional awareness, and respectful communication.