CONQUER THE CHAOS
EXPERIENCE THE JOY
Connection
Develop a relationship with your children based on trust and collaboration
Understanding
Experience peace, joy and mutual understanding with your children
empowerment
Break patterns from your childhood and uncover your parenting superpowers
Welcome to Parenthood! Here’s your manual…
Just kidding, but wouldn’t that have been nice? We’re all winging it with the best of intentions. And then…things get hard. Tantrums collide with sleep deprivation and all of life’s other challenges, and suddenly the vision of the "perfect parent" you were always going to be starts to crumble.
Remember all that "because I said so" parenting we experienced growing up? Yeah, turns out it doesn't exactly foster connection with our own kids. In fact, it can lead to a whole lot of power struggles and leave everyone feeling frustrated and disconnected.
And here's the kicker: without even realizing it, we can repeat the patterns from our own childhood. We yell when we're stressed, just like our parents did. We feel guilty when we lose our cool, just like they might have. It's an inherited pattern, and it's easy to feel stuck.
But here's the good news: you're not doomed to repeat the past. No matter where you are on your parenting journey, there's always hope for change. It can feel overwhelming, like there's no other way, but I promise you there is.
Hi!
I'm Sarah Stirling
I became a parent coach because my parenthood journey wasn’t going how I’d imagined.
It was relatively smooth sailing as a new family until our firstborn entered toddlerhood when I was pregnant with our second. The turbulence of toddlerhood combined with adjusting to a new family dynamic resulted in what felt like constant chaos and power struggles in our home. I had always aspired to "gentle parent," but the stress of raising tiny humans left me feeling overwhelmed and resorting to yelling and disassociation. I felt miserable and guilty - the opposite of the calm, connected parent I envisioned I would be.
I knew something had to change.
Once I understood how possible it was to build a relationship with my children based on connection, empathy, and self-compassion (because let’s be honest, we’re all going to mess up sometimes!), I became deeply passionate about supporting other parents in this transformative work. Our children deserve to be guided and loved by the best versions of ourselves. But in the thick of it, showing up as your best self can feel impossible.
That's where I come in. I help parents find a way to reimagine what's possible and build a different kind of relationship with their kids – one based on understanding and connection, not just surviving the day.
Thank you for coaching me through this life-changing parenting journey. Your coaching and ability to connect with me guided me through the process, while celebrating my successes along the way. I feel confident in my new parenting approach. I would recommend this open and honest experience to any parent in search of support and confidence-building in their parenting.
- Chris J.
The traditional ‘because I said so’ style of parenting just doesn’t work.
Which makes you feel like you’re going to spend the rest of your life struggling with your children and continue to feel like you’re not doing a good job as a parent.
I believe the issue is that we’re not taught how to be the kind of parents we long to be, so we end up slipping into the patterns that were ingrained in us in our own childhoods.
I'm here to support you to discover your unique parenting superpowers and bring connection and cooperation to your home. Together, we'll create a personalized plan that feels good for you and your family. No judgment, just understanding and a whole lot of support.
You've got this!
Here's How It Works:
When you book a call with me, we’ll talk over Zoom so I can get a sense of what’s going on for you and your family and where I can offer support.
I’ll explain my approach and the options we have for working together. You can ask any questions you have and see what type of support would be the best fit for your life and schedule.
If it feels right to you, we can book our first session and get started. If it’s not a good fit, I will do my best to offer alternative resources or suggestions for support, wherever possible. There’s no pressure of any kind, simply an opportunity to see if we are a good fit to work together.
Thank you for coaching me through this life-changing parenting journey. Your coaching and ability to connect with me guided me through the process, while celebrating my successes along the way. I feel confident in my new parenting approach. I would recommend this open and honest experience to any parent in search of support and confidence-building in their parenting.
- Chris J.
Let's Talk!
So that you can stop blaming yourself.
And instead take the first step towards developing the relationships you’ve always wanted to have with your children.
