Menu

We can help with behavior

Is your child being difficult? Do you suffer from the “terrible twos” or the “torrential threes” and so on... Know that there is help out there and that each stage of a child’s development is a wondrous not torturous time.

We can help with sleep

Sleep is essential to life and positive family dynamics. Learn how to help your child sleep better.

We can help with picky eaters

With little changes, you can help your child to be a lifelong good eater.

First Consultation is free

Let's see if we are a good fit. The first consultation is 20-30 minutes by phone and is free so contact us today

Find out more...

We can come to you

We do home visits so if you aren't sure about your bedtime routine, or if you want me to see how things are currently being done and what we can tweak, contact us today

Find out more...

People love us

To read what others have to say, visit our testimonials

Find out more...

It Takes a Village and a Vineyard...

Every Wednesday at 6:15 in the evening we can get together and celebrate parenthood. Our next event is in the works!

Find out more...

What is parent coaching?

Parent coaching is supporting parents in their job of taking care of their children. A coach is someone who can reassure parents that they are doing the right thing, give suggestions and ideas based on expert's research while understanding that all families and children are different and unique. A parent coach isn’t that much different from a sports coach. A professional athlete may know just about everything that there is to know about their sport, but they still benefit enormously from having a coach. A coach can give them a different perspective, offer encouragement, change routine as well as push them to the next level. A parent coach does just that, but in the realm of parenting and parent-child relationships.

The earliest years are the most important years for shaping a child’s life; grab onto this opportunity!

Resources and Articles

sorry 1
4Mar

“Sorry” is not a catch-all word

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting Siblings
No comments

All children make mistakes.  It is a part of growing up.  A parent’s job is to teach children about making mistakes and what that means. Sometimes children get angry and lash out; it too is part of growing up.  A parent’s job is also to work with children and their emotions and help them manage […]

Read more
Tags:
equality vs equity
23Feb

Equality vs. Equity (what to do with more than one kiddo…)

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting Siblings
No comments

If you haven’t heard, “It’s not fair!”, then you are lucky.  Because it’s not fair. Fairness is a tricky word and if you have ever been a teacher in a classroom with 25 or more children, you know the difference between equity and equality.  This is an important distinction with multiple children in your household […]

Read more
Tags:
wrong answer
15Feb

With discipline, you actually want your child to choose the wrong answer

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
No comments

I know, this sounds completely counter-intuitive, but it works and here is why: Children want to find limits.  They want to know what is right and what is wrong.  So at some point in raising a child, you are going to say, “If you throw your food one more time, I will take your food […]

Read more
Tags:
tantrum1
28Jan

Two things you should never do during a tantrum (and what to do instead…)

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
No comments

I talk a lot about tantrums, mostly because they are the center of toddler-hood, but also because they cause a lot of unwanted stress. So here are two things to never do during a tantrum: 1) Give in. 2) Get mad. Most likely in your journey as a parent, you are going to do both, […]

Read more
Tags:
flowers2
30Oct

Have you heard about this- change your child’s behavior today!

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
No comments

This article in the New York Times has been out for a couple of days but it really took me a while to read it because I know that mindset affects age. Everyone knows that. If you think you are younger, you’ll feel a little bit younger.   What if Age is Nothing but a […]

Read more
Tags:
I-2Bcan-t
19Sep

Next time you hear “I can’t” respond with this:

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
No comments

“I know, it’s really hard.” That’s it.  That’s all you have to say. We hear “I can’t” a million times a day and often during meltdowns or tantrums and it’s really quite simple.  Just respond with, “yes, it is hard.” They may not actually be able to do what they are saying they can’t do […]

Read more
Tags:
ruse
4Sep

The whole “I-don’t-like-it-that-way” toddler thing- it’s a ruse.

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior
No comments

When children enter the toddler stage, they gain independence.  This is hard for parents.  This is hard for toddlers.   They don’t know what independence is, so they have to experiment. “Do you want the bear or truck pajamas?’ “I want the monkey pajamas.” “The monkey pajamas are dirty.   Do you want the bear […]

Read more
Tags:
dinner
12Aug

Neither of my children ate dinner tonight and it was a really pleasant evening (that could have gone terribly wrong)

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Healthy Eating Positive Parenting
No comments

My boys are three.   It can be a tough age and it can be a wonderful age. Tonight for dinner, I made zucchini pancakes which is essentially zucchini latkes (zucchini, onions, eggs, and carrots fried in oil).  YUM!  My boys didn’t want any.  I said, “Okey, dokey.  You don’t have to eat.” At one […]

Read more
Tags:
afternoon
« Older posts
Newer posts »

Who is the Boulder Child Whisperer?

Parent Coach