Parenting is a journey, one filled with joy and laughter. It is also a journey filled with challenges and bumps in the road. As your coach, my mission is to guide and collaborate with you to meet your challenges with an open heart and purposeful plan. I will champion your highest aspirations for yourself, your children, and your family, and work with you to attain them.
I am a Certified and Licensed Elementary Education Teacher and have received coaching training through The Parent Coaching Institute. I bring to Parent Coaching 25 years of experience working with children and their families.
My dedication to working with children and their families began as a teacher in 1996 working with elementary age students and now as a parent coach, collaborating with moms and dads to create their ideal family life. I am continually building upon my experience as a teacher and parent to share methods, approaches, and strategies that work.
My house is full of joy and energy with my wife, two young boys and our dog, Shaka Zulu Khan. We live in the heart of Long Beach, and enjoy traveling, spending time at the beach, and visiting our local farmers markets.
What Parents Say After Coaching With Me
“David has an uncanny ability to get at "the thing behind the thing." I would often come into a session ready to troubleshoot a specific challenging behavior in one of my children, but I would leave with so much more. His approach not only empowered me with skills to help with the current challenge, but also provided me with guiding principles that I can apply to future challenges. There is no doubt in my mind that his coaching will be the gift that keeps on giving to our family for years to come and truly has been transformative and empowering in my Motherhood!”
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David is excellent in his philosophy with parent coaching. The methods and processes he uses are clear, planned, but also flexible to change. He shared that one of the reasons he began parent coaching was to bring more resources and support to fathers. My husband and I were coached as a couple and I could see how being coached by another father and professional gave my husband confidence in his identity as a father. It was great to see him get that support. I also expected the process to change issues and behaviors with my child. Although some of this happened, I learned how my high expectations were contributing to problems that didn’t need to exist. David helped me reframe goals and perspectives with my family to focus on what really matters to make a beneficial future for them. I’m now much more caring, gracious, and positive with the situations that my family faces.”
Elizabeth
New Mexico, USA
“David is extremely easy to talk with and he made me feel at ease instantly. As a father himself, all fears of judgement were alleviated from day one and a connection of trust was established immediately. The parent coaching sessions were extremely collaborative and those conversations over the course of the program led to valuable insights that continue to help guide me as a father today. I am thankful our paths crossed and I would highly recommend David for anyone looking for help navigating the complex challenges of parenting.”
