Welcome!    I'm so delighted you've found my page!

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As a mom of three adult children (whom I raised as a single mom through an extremely difficult divorce) I completely understand the challenges kids face, what sets them off, specific triggers, how to identify an explosion before it occurs, and how to provide support to regulate them, whether they're toddlers or teens.

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I earned my M.Ed in specialized education and taught children with multiple disabilities for fifteen years, enabling me to understand behavioral cause and effect through the perspective (the eyes) of a child, which is critical for change. 

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My book, Parenting with a Purpose, serves as a handbook endorsed by behavioral health clinicians, pediatricians, parents and teachers, featuring chapters on: avoiding tantrums, identifying meltdowns before they occur, using effective language, implementing logically linked consequences versus punishment, how to speak so your child will listen, and so much more. I invite you to view the professional testimonials under the My Book tab.  

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My prior publication, Building Blocks, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, is a daily tear-off calendar of developmentally stimulating activities for babies during their first year.

 

I've authored a weekly syndicated newspaper column for eleven years, Family Matters, offering support to parents across the country. Additionally, I contributed a monthly column for the magazine, Life's Journey, along with others, including Jack Canfield, Joel Osteen and many other celebrity contributors who propose positivity as a way of life.

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As a Behavioral Specialist and Certified Parenting Coordinator, I've had the privilege of supporting thousands of parents for decades, referred by pediatricians, behavioral health clinicians, schools, Children's Hospitals and countless families, both nationally and internationally, seeking 

positive solutions to completely replace negativity, yelling and the need for punishment. 

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Whatever your challenges are, I assure you that by implementing my positive methods, with consistency, patience and empathy, you will see a difference within weeks, or perhaps even within days. 

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We all know that parenting can be extremely challenging; juggling constant pitfalls which quickly evolve into emotional distress, yelling, meltdowns, arguing, defiance, non compliance, oppositional behaviors, total, full on tantrums and even aggressive behavior. 

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Some Questions for you:

• Does every little thing turn into wining, a negotiation or a tantrum?

• Have you felt completely helpless putting an end to tantrums, even though you've tried everything, yet nothing works?

• Do you get so frustrated that you're on auto- default to yelling, threats or punishments, and yet, they don't work?

• Are you challenged by your child pushing boundaries?

• Do you make empty threats or promises you can't keep just to get through the moment?

• Do you recoil with embarrassment by your child's behaviors, wondering what others are thinking?  

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Did you know:

• How you respond will determine how your child will continue to behave. Responding is very different from reacting.

• Children do not "grow" out of challenging behaviors. In fact,         quite the opposite! The more often they display a particular behavior without correction, the more ingrained that behavior becomes within their brain patterning. 

• The words you use will determine your child's compliancy and overall happiness.

• Logically Linked Consequences are highly effective and will eliminate challenging behaviors, without shaming, blaming or punishment, which will eventually fracture your relationship.

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Are you done with all the yelling? Frustrated or overwhelmed throughout the day while exhausted and emotionally drained by bedtime?

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With my support, you'll be able to identify the root cause of meltdowns, implement logically linked consequences, and respond with confidence, patience and empathy. You'll be able to incorporate easy-to-apply, highly effective methods through virtual consults from the comfort and privacy of your own home. Become empowered as you raise calm, cooperative, well-behaved kids. Parent with confidence, enjoying a happier, stress-free parent-child relationship. 

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Parents often confuse Positive Parenting with Permissive or Gentle Parenting, which give in or allow children to do whatever they want. That is NOT the case with my positive methods. With seemingly small changes, your child will:

• Listen the first time

• Develop valued sibling relationships

• Become respectful and responsible

• Accept boundaries

• Become compliant 

• Develop positive daily habits which create thoughtful, organized, respectful and responsible kids.

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Elevate your ability with​ positive methods which will actually change the trajectory of your family's home life.

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Find out about:

• The importance of recognizing efforts, not just achievements 

• How your word choices affect outcomes

• How implementing consequences rather than punishments will nurture and foster your parent-child relationship, understanding that punishments will never correct the behavior.

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Do you ever go to bed thinking, "I wish I hadn't said that", or "I wish I hadn't yelled, lost my temper or spanked her"? Become a confident parent and move from chaos to calm.  

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My expertise includes, but is not limited to:

*Aggression

*Bedtime Challenges

*Biting

*Building Self Confidence

*Children of Divorce

*Effective Language for immediate compliance

*Emotional Regulation

*Hitting

*Listening the First Time

*Meltdowns

*Non-compliance

*Kindness; how to foster it

*Parenting on the Same Page

*Routines to eliminate chaos

*Sensory Impact Challenges  (incl. SPD)

*Sibling struggles

*Tantrums

*Toileting from Training to Encopresis​​​​​​​​

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What's your biggest challenge? I'm confident that I can deliver the supports you need to address the barriers which keep you and your child from everyday success.

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If any of this resonates with you, I'd love to help you achieve your parenting goals, find joy in your journey and love your life. 

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Throughout these pages you'll find numerous tools and videos to help you identify and remedy challenging behavior, while fostering your child's confidence.

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Become empowered, gain control in positive ways, and fully connect with your child. Transform your journey and find your love of parenting. 

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Consultation rate: $80 per hour. Rates are determined by the length of  the consult, which may be less than or greater than an hour.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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​​All the best, 

Diana

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