Tame Your Tots

Child Behavior Coaching

Is your home life feeling chaotic?

Hi, I’m Alena. I’m a Child Behavior Specialist and Parent Coach helping families overcome their biggest hurdles and bring peace back into their homes. I work to support, problem-solve, and equip parents with effective tools to manage their child’s tricky behaviors and create systems for positive change. I can’t wait to meet you!

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When your time and energy are no longer spent wrangling, yelling, or telling your kid the same thing for the hundredth time, there’s more room for fun, learning, and making sweet memories together.

“Children will listen to you

when they feel listened to.”

Dr. Jane Nelson

Feel like you’ve tried everything but nothing seems to work? I’m here for you.

I help families solve common issues such as:

  • tantrums

  • aggression

  • non-compliance

  • delayed/denied access

  • power struggles

  • difficulty transitioning from preferred items/activities

  • sibling interactions

  • mealtime hassles

  • toilet training

  • bedtime battles

  • picky eating

  • rigidity/inflexibility

  • task avoidance

  • property destruction

  • separation anxiety

  • behavior in public areas

Pulling Your Hair Out?

Picture These

  • Your child is playing on the playground and you say, “It’s time to go.” You hear him from the top of the slide, “I’m coming, Mom!”

    No bribing, no convincing, no meltdown.

  • You are at the grocery store, and your child asks, “Can we buy this?” to which you respond “No, not this time” and she calmly puts it back where she found it, says “Aww, man.” and moves on.

    No begging, no whining, no screaming.

  • Your kid is playing on the floor and his sister takes the toy he was playing with. He responds by telling her “I was still playing with that” and she gives it back.

    No hitting, no pushing, no tattling.

  • You tell your children it’s bedtime. You tuck them in, kiss them goodnight, and they sweetly drift off to sleep.

    No stalling, no crying, no getting out of bed.

  • It’s not a fairy tale.

    Make it Real

How It Works

My experience working with children, particularly my time in an ABA clinic, has equipped me with the tools to effectively change behavior. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is greatly based on psychologist/behaviorist B.F. Skinner’s theory that humans continue to engage in behavior that produces a positive outcome and stop engaging in behavior that results in a negative one.

First, I work to find the WHY behind your child’s challenging behavior. Then, I teach the child an appropriate equivalent that satisfies the same desire as the challenging behavior. Finally, I reinforce the replacement behavior. Over time, with consistency, the appropriate behavior continues to show up, while the unwanted behavior fades away.

I have seen frequent and intense challenging behaviors reduced to virtually non-existent using the core principles of behavior science. I will show you how to apply these skills with your child so you can glide smoothly through challenges again and again, in any situation.

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When a child learns that screaming and crying for something no longer WORKS to produce their desired outcome, but asking appropriately DOES, then tantrums begin to decrease and appropriate language increases.

What will the process look like?

STEP ONE: CONSULTATION

First, we’ll meet to discuss your biggest concerns within your parent/child dynamic. Once I’ve gathered more information regarding your child’s challenging behaviors, I will provide feedback and problem-solving strategies, followed by a written overview.

STEP TWO: OBSERVATION

Then, an initial observation will take place where I will witness current patterns and exchanges within the home. In a follow-up meeting, we’ll discuss the observed behaviors, tools I recommend for behavior reduction, and plans for moving forward.

STEP THREE: INTERVENTION

The intervention phase consists of 3 consecutive days of in-person guidance, modeling behavior strategies, access to my parent manual, and real-time problem solving in the home to address and work through challenges.

STEP FOUR: MAINTENANCE

Following the intervention period, sessions will fade to weekly maintenance check-ins to address additional challenges and continue to provide guidance and support.

“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on Earth. For what they believe is what they will become.”

-Brooke Hampton

What Parents Are Saying

I reached out to Alena when my son was kicked out of preschool. It appeared that no adults in his life were able to best support him. At this point we were already in therapy and had just completed occupational therapy, and I didn't know what else to do. 

Alena was so thorough, attentive and understanding. She validated my experience and didn't make me feel like a horrible mom. She gave me hope and she was so excited to work with me. She told me all the things that I was doing right, which of course boosted my confidence as a mom. She also gave me valuable insight into his behavior and parenting strategies to mitigate his impulsivity.

My son was recently evaluated in his school district for an IEP. They were very impressed with the parenting skills that I was implementing real-time. These easy (but not always obvious) skills were taught to me by Alena and I had been doing them subconsciously!

I have read so many books on parenting and child psychology, and I watched all the Super-nanny shows, so I was confident in my parenting skills. Life, of course, must have a sense of humor and loves to humble us. Having Alena observe me in real time - interacting with my children while I juggle dinner, transitions, and sibling disputes - was the only practical way of understanding the family dynamics in totality and correcting core issues with helpful intervention. 

-Alison

“We absolutely adore Alena. Some people are born to work with children and families, and she is definitely one of them. Both professional and gifted in her approach, she has a clear vision for helping children regulate their emotions, and she teaches parents the skill sets they need to respond to every scenario with confidence. The results are remarkable and speak for themselves.”

-Melissa

“Alena was like having our own Mary Poppins. She was the best we could have ever wished for. ”

- Kimberly

“We are deeply grateful to Alena for the incredible support and dedication. Her compassionate approach and expertise made a remarkable difference.

Her strategies for managing and controlling challenging behaviors were thoughtful, consistent, and tailored to [my child’s] needs. We could clearly see the positive changes, both in his confidence and in the way he navigates his day-to-day life.

Alena’s dedication, patience, and genuine care went far beyond our expectations. She gave our family hope and equipped [our child] with skills that will benefit him for years to come. We will always be thankful for her role in his progress.”

-Chintan

Let’s Talk About It

Contact me for further questions regarding services and pricing. Looking forward to hearing from you!