Say goodbye to constant worry and overwhelm and hello to an internal knowing and peace.
In my free video tutorial, gain a new parenting perspective that enables you to proactively support your child BEFORE the “wheels come off.”
Her expertise gave me the tools to support my child at home on a daily basis.
As a former teacher turned instructional coach, I know early intervention's importance. Melissa helped me understand my son as a whole child: emotionally, physically, and mentally. we now have answers and know how to advocate for his needs. She truly supports the whole child and family. And now, we also use some of the same strategies we learned to help our daughter as well.
~ Erin S.
12 minutes to learn how to proactively support your child. Sound too good to be true? Try it!
This is right for you if…
You’re asking for support from medical or educational professionals and everyone tells you your child is “fine” and “never gets into trouble,” but you can’t shake the feeling something is wrong and don’t know what to do.
Your child gets rave reviews from the community; however, once they get home, they come “unhinged,” and you are exhausted and need tools NOW.
You don’t understand “why” your child behaves this way and are confused by common struggles that feel more intense, are more frequent, and seem to last longer than other kids the same age.
You are committed to raising a whole, resilient child and don’t want to ignore their challenges.
You feel in your core that your child is falling through the cracks, and there has to be a way to make life easier for them and support them more fully.
You’ve read all of the books and tried all of the trending parenting strategies, but nothing seems to be helping, and you’re at your wits end.
What if you could nail the parenting game, using science-backed strategies, and go to sleep with PEACE OF MIND?
Know your parenting concerns are valid and real without being questioned by anyone
Believe you are headed in the right direction with confidence and ease
Deepen your connection with your child and connect within a supportive community enabling YOU to thrive even during the hardest times
Understand the why behind your child’s behaviors so you can stop feeling so depleted and confused
Cultivate an evolving toolbox of strategies to support YOUR resilient, whole child!
introducing my Expert Guided Free Video Tutorial
In just 12 minutes… yup - I know you don’t have a ton of time to spare. We’ll cover….
The iceberg analogy: discussion of top-down vs bottom-up parenting and what that looks like in a typical day
Deep dive into bottom-up parenting: understand how to impact your child by using bottom-up strategies to support and prevent “behaviors” - it all begins with SENSORY and MOVEMENT
Emotional regulation: decide when, where, and how much. Discussion on how context can impact abilities and performance
Tips & Tricks: I’ll share my “when in doubt” go-to strategy to connect and calm
I missed when they handed out the owners' manuals at the hospital on raising a kid.
Melissa has been a phenomenal resource for our son, but more so for me. Melissa gave us real tools to communicate and tackle issues that we were having. It has allowed us to meet him where he needs to be met and have real progress.
~ Denis D.
I’ve seen it all, as an occupational therapist and as a mom.
I’ve practiced OT in preschools, K-6 schools, public, private, charter, and homeschools. I’ve worked with families in the community and at home. I’ve worked in outpatient facilities and own my own private practice.
Regardless of context, one thing remains the same, a PARENT IS THEIR CHILD’S GOLDEN TICKET to thrive. If you are ready to parent with a calm confidence, you are in the right place - trust your gut, understand your kid, and identify the specific tools that your child needs to flourish. There is not a one size fits all strategy.
You might be thinking...
“UHG, more opinions and advice…”
I feel you - BUT that’s where my method IS different.
The cornerstone of occupational therapy is identifying MEANINGFUL occupations - the stuff you fill your day with - in a judgment-free zone.
If your parenting practice does not align with you, your family, and your kid then it’s NOT going to work.
The Peace of Mind Parenting community exists to support and provide you in finding YOUR path for your WHOLE child - both mind AND body.
My philosophy is that finding your own path with your unique child is the number one priority.
Need more convincing? I understand - give me 12 minutes & I’ll show you what we’re about…