I learned all this stuff the hard way, so you don't have to. The short version of the story is: I became the coach I wished I had.
This is my goal: To cut through all the noise about what’s supposed to work and help you figure out what actually does.
Thirty + years of training and experience is a lot, but I don’t have “Sage on a Stage” energy. I’ve been “talked at” by experts and judged by people who thought they knew what was better for my family than I did. (So, that’s not what working with me is like.)
If you’re looking for clarity, creative thinking within a structured approach, a workable plan that actually works, and an absolute absence of judgment (with a healthy bit of humor and sass), I’ve got you.
Hi, I'm Cari.
Traveler, Crafter, and Reader-of-multiple-books-at-the-same-time.
I’ve been helping create connected families for more than 30 years, and here’s what I know for sure:
You are the exact parent your child needs.
Even if you’re highly imperfect.*
(*join the club)
Even when you mess up.**
(**you’re in good company)
Even if when you feel like you’re parenting in the dark. ***
(***that’s what I’m here for)
I also have the credentials (boring, but important):
A master’s degree in teaching (MAT) & loads of certifications and awards.
I raised two children (MOM), read thousands of parenting books (so you don’t have to), and completed extensive training to become a Certified Parent Coach (CPC), a Master Certified Life Coach (MCLC), and a Certified Professional Coach (CPC).
Now, I use it all of it to help parenting make sense for people who want to do right by their kids–even if they don’t quite know how… yet.
I live in Atlanta, Georgia, with my partner of 34 years and our perfect pup, Willow. We are the parents of two amazing young adults.
Hi, I'm Cari.
Traveler, Crafter, and Reader-of-multiple-books-at-the-same-time.
I’ve been helping create connected families for more than 30 years, and here’s what I know for sure:
You are the exact parent your child needs.
Even if you’re highly imperfect.*
(*join the club)
Even when you mess up.**
(**you’re in good company)
Even if when you feel like you’re parenting in the dark. ***
(***that’s what I’m here for)
I learned all this stuff the hard way, so you don't have to. The short version of the story is: I became the coach I wished I had.
This is my superpower: Deconstructing massive, complex concepts—from behavioral theory to neuroscience—and translating them into practical parenting strategies without stripping away their substance.
And this is my goal: To cut through all the noise about what’s supposed to work and help you figure out what actually does.
Thirty + years of training and experience is a lot, but I don’t have “Sage on a Stage” energy. I’ve been “talked at” by experts and judged by people who thought they knew what was better for my family than I did. (So, that’s not what working with me is like.)
If you’re looking for clarity, creative thinking within a structured approach, a workable plan that actually works, and an absolute absence of judgment (with a healthy bit of humor and sass), I’ve got you.
I also have the credentials (boring, but important):
A master’s degree in teaching (MAT) & loads of certifications and awards.
I raised two children (MOM), read thousands of parenting books (so you don’t have to), and completed extensive training to become a Certified Parent Coach (CPC), a Master Certified Life Coach (MCLC), and a Certified Professional Coach (CPC).
Now, I use it all of it to help parenting make sense for people who want to do right by their kids–even if they don’t quite know how… yet.
I live in Atlanta, Georgia, with my partner of 34 years and our perfect pup, Willow. We are the parents of two amazing young adults.
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She is relatable, and she gets us. We're not talking to an email or a TikTok reel. She's a real person and a genius. She always gives us perspective. Situations that feel overwhelming to us, dilemmas that have completely stumped us, they are no match for Cari and her wisdom. When we're unsure how to handle a situation, it's not as scary as it used to be because we know we can just ask Cari." M.L.
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