Parent Coaching for Children Who Don't Listen

You're Not Looking for a More Obedient Child.

You're looking for a calmer home.

You want to be able to ask your child to put their shoes on, come to the table, turn off the TV, or get ready for bed without repeating yourself ten times, negotiating, or ending every interaction in frustration.

If you're exhausted from constant reminders, power struggles, meltdowns, or feeling like your child only listens when you raise your voice, welcome.

If you feel stuck, it's probably because you've already tried sticker charts, taken away privileges, offered rewards, watched parenting videos, and read parenting books.

Yet somehow, the same battles keep showing up every day.

Worry not; listening is a skill. And skills can be taught.

What Parent Coaching Looks Like

Parent coaching is a one-on-one partnership designed to help you understand why your child is struggling to follow directions and what you can do about it.

During each 45-minute session, we'll work together to:

• Identify what is happening before and after challenging behavior
• Understand why your child may not be responding to directions
• Create practical strategies that fit your family's routines
• Improve cooperation without relying on constant threats, bribes, or yelling
• Build communication and independence skills that make listening easier
• Develop a plan you can start using immediately

Every family is different. There is no one-size-fits-all approach.

The strategies we discuss are individualized to your child, your goals, and the challenges you're facing at home.

Common Challenges We Help With

Parents often work with us because their child:

• Ignores directions unless they're repeated multiple times
• Has frequent tantrums when asked to do something they don't want to do
• Refuses transitions such as bedtime, bath time, or leaving preferred activities
• Struggles to follow routines independently
• Argues, negotiates, or delays when given instructions
• Becomes overwhelmed during everyday tasks
• Has difficulty completing chores or age-appropriate responsibilities

Why Children Don't Listen

Most children aren't being intentionally defiant.

Often, there are patterns in the environment that make it difficult for them to respond successfully.

Sometimes directions are given when your child is highly engaged in another activity.

Sometimes your child has learned that waiting long enough means the expectation goes away.

Sometimes they don't fully understand what is being asked.

And sometimes parents are unintentionally reinforcing the very behaviors they're trying to reduce.

When we understand the reason a behavior continues, we can create a plan that actually works.

That is the foundation of effective behavior change.

What Makes This Different?

This isn't therapy.

This isn't a lecture about parenting.

And this isn't a generic parenting course.

You'll work directly with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who specializes in helping families build practical skills that improve everyday life.

The goal isn't perfect behavior.

The goal is creating more successful interactions between you and your child.

Small changes in how expectations are set, communicated, and reinforced can often lead to meaningful improvements in cooperation, communication, and family routines.

Imagine What Life Could Look Like

Imagine asking your child to get their shoes and having them actually start moving.

Imagine bedtime taking 20 minutes instead of an hour.

Imagine fewer arguments, fewer reminders, and less stress throughout the day.

Imagine feeling confident that you know how to respond when challenging behavior happens.

These changes don't happen overnight, but they become much more achievable when you have a clear plan and support along the way.

Coaching Details

Individual Parent Coaching Session

• 45-minute virtual session
• Personalized recommendations based on your family's needs
• Practical strategies you can implement immediately
• One-on-one support from a BCBA

Investment: $140 per session

No long-term commitment required.

Many families begin with a single session and then decide whether ongoing support would be helpful.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're tired of repeating yourself all day and wondering why nothing seems to work, parent coaching can help you understand what's driving the behavior and what to do next.

Schedule a session today and start building a plan that helps your child succeed, and keeps you sane.