I’m a wife, mother, teacher, and PCI Certified Parent Coach®. My passion is to help parents to become more effective in their parenting practices, address selfcare and stress management, and solidify loving and rewarding relationships with their children in order to make family life as peaceful and productive as possible.
I live in Montclair, New Jersey where my husband and I raised our three children. I have been a progressive early childhood educator for over 30 years, teaching and guiding hundreds of children and their parents.
Parenting is the hardest and most important job on earth. We’ll work together from a place of positivity to find and implement practical solutions that are successful and sustainable. We will partner in bringing the best of you and the best of your family into the process, igniting joy and a sense of purpose, new energy, and fulfillment in your parenting.
I look forward to learning about your challenges.
What Parents Say After Coaching With Me
“I sought Debbie’s help out of frustration for my boys' incessant focus on their screens. With her guidance I learned so much more about my children and myself. Through weekly sessions of digging into my parenting style, the current family situation, and the desired future, I learned to be more purposeful in the way I communicate with my kids, mindful that I am “creating a human,” and building healthy habits for both the kids and me. As the sessions progressed, I enjoyed them more and more—each week gaining new insights into effective parenting with positive reinforcement along the way. I received more from our sessions than I ever anticipated and for that I am forever grateful. Thank you Debbie.”
Elana Arons
Weston, Connecticut
“Debbie is a terrific coach and you'll thank yourself for putting in the time with her. She is warm, insightful, encouraging, sensitive, responsive, energetic, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I really found myself getting excited about attending our sessions and looking forward to improving the experience of my parenting journey. Debbie helped me to think about things I didn't even realize were happening, and she gave me lots of ideas for turning the day-to-day challenges into opportunities. Working with Debbie is not just sitting there listening to her give you parenting advice—she leads you through a process of exploration, thinking about what tools and techniques are effective to meet your goals. Unexpectedly, I found myself taking notes. Debbie definitely helped me not to lose sight of all the positive attributes my children demonstrate every day, even on the tough days.”
Rob Perle
Montclair, New Jersey
