

Trying to raise confident, compassionate, and capable kids - yet daily chaos derails your best intentions?
You're in the right place.
I can help.
Too many intentional parents of kids ages 4-12 second-guess themselves. But those eye rolls and power struggles? They're not a sign of failure.
They’re a sign it’s time for a new way forward - one rooted in trust, not tension.
If you believe:
PROGRESS beats PERFECTION
CONNECTION beats CONTROL
COMPASSION beats GUILT
You're in the right place. And you don't have to figure this out alone.
Hi, I'm Alyssa
I help intentional parents raise confident, connected kids - without losing themselves in the process.
For nearly two decades, I worked in international schools across the U.S. and South Korea - supporting children, families, and educators in building meaningful growth together.
But my deepest learning came outside the classroom.
After losing my mom and navigating an unexpected divorce abroad, I found myself solo-parenting two sensitive, neurodivergent (one diagnosed, one not) daughters. We were grieving, relocating, and just trying to hold it together.
That’s when I finally stopped trying to fix behavior...and started focusing on connection.
It changed everything.
Now, I guide other families on that same path - not with scripts or shame, but with practical tools rooted in compassion, intention, and research.
Through 1:1 coaching and parent workshops offered in partnership with schools, I help parents of 4–12 year olds:
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Build emotional safety and trust at home
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Strengthen communication and self-leadership skills
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Navigate behavior challenges without power struggles
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Raise resilient, self-aware kids who feel seen, heard, and valued
Because when parents feel supported, not judged, everything shifts.
For Schools:
I also partner directly with international and independent school leaders to deliver strategic, skill-based workshops for parents—so schools can foster stronger home–school alignment, without adding to staff workload.
➡️ Email or book a connection call to learn more about my free workshop, Raising Thinkers, Leaders & Doers: How Parents Can Amplify the Skills that Power Academic & Life Growth + the year-long parent series, Raising Capable Kids: The 21st Century Life Skills Series
What I believe:
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Parenting is hard - and you’re not doing it wrong
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All behavior is communication.
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Kids thrive when they feel connected, not controlled (just like us).
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Parents don’t need perfection, we need support.
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The overlooked elementary years matter deeply, and it’s never too late to reconnect
If I can lead my family through the messy middle with intention and love,
So can you.
💛 Ready to learn how?

My Background:
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Two Master’s degrees in Early Childhood & Childhood Education
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B.A. in Psychology
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B.S. in Child & Family Studies (focus on Child Development)
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17 years as a master educator & team leader in progressive international schools
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Workshop facilitator through the IB Educator’s Network (IBEN)
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2 x certified coach & NLP practitioner