I've been in the same trenches myself, so I get it. Not only do I have the strategies to empower you to improve your life and your child’s, but I’m living proof that they work. Let’s get started — schedule your online one-on-one coaching now!
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When my son was diagnosed with ADHD, I had no idea how to help him. I was desperate to turn things around, but had no compass. So, I hit the books, and the internet. I spent every spare moment learning about ADHD. Yet, I wasn’t making any real progress for him, or for our family.
A couple years after diagnosis, the lightbulb finally sparked. We, his parents, are the ones who need to change. We had to accept ADHD (and later, autism also) and create strategies and coping mechanisms for our son to thrive in spite of it.
That was more than a decade ago and it made all the difference. We have less chaos and more peace, and we have a great family dynamic. I can help you turn things around too.
You've already taken the first step by recognizing that something in your family needs to change.
Parenting is challenging, demanding, overwhelming, emotional, exhausting work — even under the best of circumstances. Add in ADHD, autism or Asperger’s, anxiety, or other neurodivergent diagnosis, and it’s downright taxing
The addition of disabilities creates an added weight of tension and stress in your family, relationships, and everyday life that can be very damaging. Traditional parenting approaches aren’t effective with kids with lagging skills, poor emotional control, and behavioral challenges. There’s a better way.
What is parent coaching?
Parent coaching is personalized, one-on-one guidance to help you navigate the challenges of raising a complex child — those with ADHD, autism, and/or anxiety. It’s not about discipline or quick fixes — it’s about learning how to parent in a way that fosters connection, regulation, and success.
Through private coaching I'll help you:
Hello!
I'm Penny.
Why work with me?
I'm a parenting coach, educator, and author specializing in ADHD, autism, and anxiety. I’ve been exactly where you are. When my son was diagnosed with ADHD in 2008, I spent years feeling lost, overwhelmed, and exhausted from trying all the “traditional” parenting advice that didn’t work.
Once I stopped trying to fix my kid and instead focused on creating a neuro-affirming ecosystem, everything changed. Now, I help parents like you make that same transformation — with a science-backed, compassionate approach designed for neurodivergent kids.
I've helped thousands of families, and I’d be honored to help you, too.
Here's what you can expect in coaching with Penny:
Personalized Coaching Sessions
We meet virtually for 50-min. private sessions where we dig into your family’s struggles, decode behavior, and create an actionable plan for success.
ACtionable strategies & Support
I’ll equip you with clear, science-backed parenting strategies tailored to your child’s needs — so you know exactly what to do next.
Ongoing Guidance & Adjustment
We'll track progress and make real-time adjustments to keep you moving forward. You’ll feel supported every step of the way.
Ready for personalized help?
SIGNAL Parenting™
A proven path to success.
This is where we stop trying to fix the behavior — and start listening to what it’s telling us.
SIGNAL Parenting™ is a framework for parenting through connection, regulation, and nervous system awareness. It’s grounded in science, fueled by compassion, and designed to help you parent in a way that actually works for your child.
Because behavior isn’t the problem. It’s the signal.
And when you learn to follow that signal?
You change the story — for both of you.
Spot the State
Before anything else, ask: What nervous system state is my child in?
Interpret the Behavior
Once you know the state, ask: What is this behavior trying to tell me?
Ground Yourself
Before you respond to your child, check in with yourself. Pause. Breathe. Regulate.
Notice Needs & Emotions
What does your child need in this moment? What emotions might be driving the behavior?
Adjust Expectations
Now that you understand what’s going on, ask: What needs to shift?
Lead with Connection
When you lead with connection, safety, and co-regulation, you create the conditions for your child to come back online.
This is the process I would have jumped fully into the very day my neurodivergent kid was diagnosed if I had known then what I know now. I was on my own back then… but you're not alone now. I'm here to save you years of self-doubt and overwhelm and get you on the most effective path right away.
Let's build your kid's neuro-affirming ecosystem together!
Who is parent coaching for?
Mornings without nagging and yelling.
Learn customized tools and strategies to overcome executive functioning deficits to create smoother, calmer mornings for you and your kid.
An entire day without a crisis, and then most days without crises.
It may seem like you'll never be able to break free from constant crisis and living in survival mode every day. But you can… I'll walk you through it.
Getting things done successfully when asked.
Learn to decode your kid's behaviors to determine what's getting in their way in meeting expectations so you can implement customized tools and strategies to get things done.
Feeling good about your parenting and family life.
Sometimes it takes an objective perspective to acknowledge your struggle and remind you that you're doing the best you can to reduce your family stress and create room for joy. I'm an outsider to your family, but I've been where you are.
Creating moments of joy and enjoying time with your kid.
When you identify what you can and can't control and learn to accept and let go of what is, you will create room for joy. I'll show you how.
Yes! It really works!
You are the first of all the people we've sought help from that we’ve really connected with and that really 'gets it.' Thank you for your openness and mindfulness to our family situation.
When my son was diagnosed with ADHD, I felt confused, lost, angry, and sad. Then the guilt began and the questions were merciless. I would still be lost and confused without the extensive knowledge and supportI’ve received from your course. I kid you not, my husband and I would be lost without you.
Penny provides concrete steps about how to move forward with each scenario I present. She is realistic that her methods will take time and a lot of repetition, but will work in the end. This has provided me with a lot of peace of heart. I feel we are on the right track now. My son is happier and more calm.
I wish I could say yes… but, no, I'm no magician. Every child is different. What I teach are neuroscience-backed techniques and strategies that are most effective for kids with ADHD and/or autism level 1 or 2, as well as my own experience and hard-won wisdom. To have any success, you must be open to changing your parenting and commit to using and implementing the strategies long-term. Kids with additional mood or conduct disorders may not be a good fit for my coaching program. If I don't think I'm the right person to help you, I will absolutely tell you that up front.
I am not a “certified” coach. I approach coaching from a much different perspective than most coaches — from that of a parent who lives a similar parenting journey. A parent who had to struggle and scrape and learn how to successfully parent a child with ADHD and autism through intensive research and trial and error. I've been where you are. I figured most of it out. I want to help you get to the other side faster. Everything I teach is backed by neuroscience and/or my own parenting experience. You get proven strategies and a whole lot of caring and compassion.
Each session is 50 minutes or 80 minutes, unless stated otherwise.
Yes, I work with families all over the world. The only requirements are that you speak English and that you can meet during my normal business hours (10 AM – 5 PM ET U.S./New York Time).
Your success
is my success.Let's do this!
we'll work on…
- Applying proven parenting pivots to create an environment for success specific to neurodiverse families.
- Identifying YOUR CHILD'S triggers and lagging skills.
- Customizing and implementing science-backed strategies that work for YOUR kid.
- Taking care of you with guilt-free self-care so you can do your best for your child.
- Understanding why your child or teen acts out, freaks out, or zones out by understanding their neurology and autonomic nervous system (i.e. evidence-based science)
I teach stuck and struggling parents how to dial down the chaos and intensity and help their neurodivergent kid thrive.
I can guide you over the hurdles and around the obstacles to a more loving, fun, and joyful family life. A parenthood that’s rewarding.
I teach a neuro-affirming parenting approach that has been proven to improve behavior and parental confidence for families raising kids with ADHD and/or autism. Sometimes it simply takes a helping hand to guide you in the right direction.
Let’s improve your family’s quality of life — together.