The Pushback Paradox

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FREE MASTERCLASS for Tenacious Parents in the "Messy Middle" of Childhood (Ages 5-12)

The Pushback
Paradox

You're Not Messing Them Up: Why Your Child's Pushback Isn't a Problem - It's a Turning Point

Thursday, October 23rd @ 12:00 pm EST

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Your child is mid-eye-roll or meltdown, and instead of spiraling into control-mode...

You're no longer second-guessing your decisions.

You stop asking, "Am I doing this wrong?"

And start trusting yourself again.

Because you know what's going on underneath their pushback -

and you finally feel confident in how to address it.

Chaos can't touch your connection.

Imagine this...

This FREE Masterclass is for you if you're...

Out of ideas and totally conflicted about what to do. You’ve read the books, binged the podcasts, and love Dr. Becky - but if she’s not sitting on your couch mid-meltdown, it’s not helping. You’re trying to stay calm, but the “I hate yous," and slammed doors are starting to chip away at your confidence (and maybe your soul). The worst part? You’re starting to wonder if it’s you.

Distressed about the growing disconnect in your family. You love your kid fiercely but lately, it feels like you’re living in parallel worlds. What keeps you up at night isn’t the arguments or the eye rolls - it’s the distance. The sense that no matter how hard you try, you’re losing touch with your child, and you’re scared you won’t find your way back.

Drained - emotionally, mentally, and maybe even spiritually.
You know you love your child, but you miss liking them. You miss the fun. The laughter. The ease. Somewhere along the way, parenting started to feel like walking on eggshells, and you just want home to feel more like a safe space and less like a battle ground.

Inside, you'll discover:

Why you haven't "messed them up" for life and why what's happening in their brains (and at your dinner table) is a necessary part of their healthy growth. (They're not going to be hermits or outcasts, mama.)

Learn the 2 simple shifts you can use immediately (using my SOUL Method) to open up connection. "Waiting for it to pass" is not a plan, but knowing how to respond to their chaos IS.

How to avoid the common mistakes that block connection during the "messy middle" years - the mistakes that keep you stuck in a cycle of self-doubt, overdoing, or guilt.

Discover the hidden patterns of thinking that have held you back as a parent and how you can use those to begin to magnetize the family life of your dreams.

By the end of this Masterclass you'll be able to:

Understand Them

See your child’s resistance through a new, empowering lens (so you'll be at least HALF as bothered by it)

Regulate Better

Catch your own spirals before they take over... and shift them to calm using an easy-to-remember 4-step tool

Lean into Intentionality

Respond with counterintuitive language that builds trust and teaches accountability - without yelling.

No more settling for a draining home life.

Let's shift the tone in your home without the shame, guilt, or power struggles.

I want in!

Still unsure?

Consider this.

Next month, you could still be replaying the same arguments and standoffs in your head, wondering if you've messed things up - or you could be feeling steadier, more connected, and actually enjoying time with your child again.

The only difference is starting today.

Let's go!

Meet your host, Alyssa!

I’m Alyssa Smith - a parenting coach, longtime educator, and mom of two girls in the messy middle years (think: elementary & middle school).

With over 17 years in the classroom, multiple degrees in education and psychology, and training in Positive Discipline, I’ve spent my career helping kids, teachers, and parents grow in confidence and connection.

Before coaching, I taught in Montessori and international schools, led workshops for educators, and was recognized globally for championing student agency. But my most important lessons came from my own kitchen floor - learning to rebuild after loss, burnout, and starting over as a single parent.

Now, I help parents do the same: lead with calm, grow their kids’ confidence, and love their families louder - without doing more.

Because connection, not perfection, is what changes everything. Now it's your turn.

Show me, Alyssa!