Have a Close, Connected Relationship
With Your Kids
When Parenting Feels Harder Than You Ever Imagined...
You pictured parenting being easier and more enjoyable. But then, somehow along the way, it became hard, chaotic and extremely stressful.
You are overwhelmed and frustrated, finding yourself reacting to your child’s intense, challenging behavior and hoping it will stop.
Deep down, you might sense that your child is reacting to something you can't see, and you want more than anything to be able to stay steady when emotions run high.
Confidence
Trust your instincts and make parenting decisions grounded in your family’s values and needs.
Connection
Deepen your bond through empathy and understanding, so you can stay close when things get hard.
Ease
Experience less struggle and more joyful, fun, and harmonious moments together.
It’s Never Too Late to
Move Beyond The Struggle
You know you want things to be different, but knowing what to do or what to say when things get hard can feel impossible.
You may have thought the answer to making things easier was finding the right advice or trying another parenting strategy. Maybe that means reading another parenting book or listening to another podcast. Knowing what to do isn’t always enough to create the change you want.
Seeing our reactions, our child’s behavior, and the challenging moment in a different way helps us make sense of what’s happening for both of us and our child. That understanding can change how we move through hard moments and what happens next.
“April’s coaching was compassionate and completely non judgemental. I always left with a new perspective on how I wanted to show up as a parent. I’m so grateful to have worked with her.”
-Jessica Gunderson
“I came to parent coaching struggling with my own triggers and unsure how to enter my child’s world. Working with April helped me understand our family stressors and respond differently. Her evidence based, judgment free approach was actionable and illuminating.”
-Tom Fuller
Hi! I’m April Rollins
I am a mom to two teens, and life with them is very meaningful. When I became a parent, I was determined to create the close relationship I had always wished for with my own parents. I wanted my children to feel loved and trust we could work through anything, especially when things were hard.
And yet, when my children’s behavior became challenging, I didn’t always respond the way I wanted to. I believed my children weren’t being defiant, but that they were having a hard time. But their behavior felt like a personal attack, and I found myself reacting in ways I regretted. I felt the distance my reactions created, and it was painful to realize they were contributing to the disconnection I wanted to avoid.
Things changed when I started to reflect and think back on moments I wished had gone differently. I looked at how I was seeing my children’s behavior, what it brought up for me, and how it shaped my responses. I learned to notice when I was getting upset and found ways to calm down. Changing how I saw those moments made it easier to hold onto what I knew about my children and respond with more empathy and curiosity.
This experience led me to become a parent coach because I saw firsthand how much a shift in perspective changes the way we relate to our children and I’m passionate about supporting parents in creating the relationship they want with their kids.
The way we
see the moment can change what happens next.
Imagine your child slams the door or refuses your request. When we are already exhausted, stressed, or repeating the old patterns we grew up with, it is so easy for anger and frustration to take over. You might immediately think, “Why are they being so disrespectful?!” or “Why are they so defiant?” Or you might turn it inward and think, “I should be handling this better,” or “Everyone else has their parenting figured out except for me.”
Thoughts like these only add more pressure to an already difficult moment. When we become stressed or overwhelmed, it can be harder to slow down, think things through, and respond the way we want.
It can be so helpful to steady ourselves first. Maybe that means taking a walk, splashing some cold water on our faces, or simply stepping away. These small things can help us get back to a place where we can think clearly.
Now that we are more calm, we have an easier time to think about what might be happening for both us and our child. We may see a child who is overwhelmed or missing the words to tell us what’s wrong, while also recognizing what may be shaping our own reactions. When we can look at both with empathy and curiosity instead of judgment, we have a better chance of responding the way we want to.
The moment may be the same, but how we see it matters. When we can steady ourselves and think clearly, we can see the moment differently and think about what might help. This doesn’t eliminate conflict, but it can change what happens next, bringing more ease, confidence, and connection to the relationship.
What Comes Next:
When you book a call with me, we'll talk about what’s happening in your family, what you’re hoping will change, and where I can offer support.
I’ll walk you through what working together could look like and the options available to you.
You can ask any questions you have and see if the type of support I have to offer would bring the change you are looking for.
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.
“Before parent coaching, I was struggling with boundaries and confidence. Working with April helped me understand my child’s development and find my parenting style. I now parent with greater confidence and connection. April is knowledgeable, kind, creative and supportive; I never once felt judged.”
-Melissa Fuller
“When I have hard parenting moments I know I can count on April to listen without judgment, and hold space for all the feelings that can come up in parenting. She also offers different ways of seeing the situation such as starting with connection and getting curious that have brought the desired change I was hoping for."
-Jamie Roth
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