We Help Overwhelmed Parents Create Happier Homes

For stressed parents with kids ages 3 to 15 who have:

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• strong-willed personalities

• defiant behaviors

• learning differences

• social-emotional challenges 

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“The training made an extraordinary difference in my parenting and relationship with my son. Truly life-changing.”
Single dad of 12 year old boy

Specialized Help:
When Parenting is Painful

Our caring experts support overwhelmed and stressed parents who:

Feel

• frustrated

• alone

• guilty

• hopeless

• resentful

• regret

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Struggle

• with a "differently wired" or "difficult" child

• to find solutions
   

Experienced

• difficult or traumatic childhoods

• unhealthy family relationships

Personal Story:
Mom of two boys, ages 10 and 12, shares how Parenting by Design helped change her life and find joy again.

Watch Video:  1 min., 30 sec.

Our Outcomes:
Proven Results, Lasting Change

• Healthier ways to resolve conflict

• Cooperation without bribing, shaming or nagging 

• Less yelling and threatening

• Replace frustration with patience and empathy

• Less rage and defiance

• Stronger relationships

What Inspired Parenting by Design

I’m a mom who has been where you are right now — battling overwhelm, guilt, and frustration. 

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I had a difficult childhood and my two kids are super strong-willed. Despite my struggles, I learned how to build a happy home. I want to help you do the same. 

I blend best practices from a variety of disciplines into my life as a mom and my work with parents: 

• Being an athlete and coach revealed how nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, and self-talk impact performance.

• In my work with at-risk kids, I learned to get cooperation through playfulness and empathy.

• As an actor, I honed my facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice to communicate.

These skills – and others – apply to parenting. After all, parenting is a performance endeavor.

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As a Certified Parent Educator with a Masters in Teaching from Brown University, I have seen that parents need personalized help. That’s why I created Parenting by Design – to give each family the specific ingredients they need to thrive.

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I have helped hundreds of struggling parents and I’d be honored to help you, too. Let’s get started!

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With love,
Laine