Learn Play Therapy Skills to Use At Home
Virtual Parent Coaching Program
One-on-one online parent coaching can help you rediscover the joy of parenting with confidence.
Are You Feeling Stuck In Your Parenting Journey?
Do you feel like you have lost control in your role as a parent?
Do you find yourself yelling at your child more often than laughing with your child?
Do you feel you have lost touch with your child…and wish you were closer?
Are you feeling frustrated and find yourself saying the same things over and over, with no results?
Do you "give in" or feel like you are walking on eggshells just to keep the peace?
Do you wish you understood your child better?
Parent Coaching Can Help!
We will help you build your parenting toolbox with essential skills you can use with all of your children.
We will teach you therapeutic play skills that Play Therapists use.
And, most importantly, you'll develop a more LOVING & CONNECTED relationship with your child through the power of PLAY!
Parent Coaching is for you if you want to:
✔ Regain control as a parent.
✔ Feel more confident in your parenting.
✔ Communicate more effectively with your child.
✔ Understand your child's needs.
✔ Feel more connected to your child.
✔ Effectively limit inappropriate behavior.
✔ Help your child develop self-regulation.
and don’t worry...playful parenting doesn’t mean you have to spend your entire day being silly, or coloring, playing dress-up, or sitting on the floor playing with toys.
Book Your No Obligation "Get To Know Me" Session
Serving parents across the U.S. and English-speaking clients worldwide.
Affordable payment options available.
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Why Playful Parenting?
It can be so easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of which parenting style is "best," and the amount of literature and research on trending parenting styles can become overwhelming.
Playful parenting is not another rigid system of parenting rules. The approach we coach parents on includes the most effective and evidence-based parenting techniques used by play therapists. Our clients love that the core principles of playful parenting include concepts from positive, connected parenting.
Want to learn more about why learning play therapy skills is important for parents?
Check out this video.
Here's what you can expect.
Support you can trust, without the wait.
This means you'll have guidance from a pediatric parenting specialist (see coach info. below). It's easy to schedule your video session and simple to sign up. Whether you’re at home or at work on your lunch break, schedule a time that’s convenient for you. Appointments available usually within 2 business days.
Learn more about parent coaching.
Tackle common parenting challenges and tough topics.
Parent coaching is your go-to resource for quickly getting specific strategies and skills to handle various parenting situations. Whether you're facing challenges with communication, boundary-setting, screen-time or homework battles, school issues, behaviors, or empowering and supporting your child through a current situation, this program can help.
Based on the principles of positive, mindful, and connected parenting, our parenting coaching sessions are a great way to elevate your parenting and add to your parenting toolkit. You'll come away from our sessions armed with mindful tips, scripts, and effective strategies and solutions to confidently understand and resolve common parenting struggles. You'll be able to apply them right away, in your everyday interactions with your child and begin to welcome more joy and harmony intro your parenting journey.
Meet your parent coach.
Michelle Rigg, LCSW, RPT
 | Parent Coaching sessions are scheduled with Michelle Rigg, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist. She has over 30 years of experience working with kids, teens and their families. She has held diverse roles, including Social Worker, Caseworker, Play Therapist, Psychotherapist, State Adoption Director, Vocational Rehab Worker for youth/adults with disabilities, Residential Treatment Director, Parent Educator, and Parenting Coach. She has guided hundreds of families through a wide array of unique circumstances and challenges. |
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Schedule Your Information Session
How to Get Started
1 First, contact us HERE to schedule your discovery session. In preparation for your initial session, we'll send you a questionnaire you can fill out online to help us learn more about your needs. | 2 Next, we'll meet virtually for 30 minutes to discuss your parenting goals. During this initial session, we will answer your questions, and learn more about your family and what you hope to gain from coaching. We'll determine if this program is the best fit for you. | 3 Afterward, we'll schedule our coaching sessions and get to play-filled work! We love working families and helping them meet their parenting goals. |
Discover Ways To:
✔ Increase cooperation
✔ Strengthen connection with your child and in your family
✔ Encourage strong emotional skills
✔ Cultivate resilience
✔ Lay the foundation for good mental health
✔ Weather the storms when times are tough
✔ Talk about tough topics with your child
✔ Foster mindfulness in your child and your parenting
✔ Nurture your child's self-esteem, navigate tantrums, foster empathy, and more!
Schedule Your Information Session
See the FAQ section below for additional information such as session pricing, duration, and frequency.
We All Need Support
In our coaching sessions together we will strategize effective and playful parenting solutions. You'll find a safe, non-judgmental space to express any parenting frustrations and challenges you may have and we'll work through them together, as a team.
Parenting can be tough, and it's essential to have an outlet where you can freely share your thoughts and emotions without judgment. Coaching is not therapy, but during our sessions, you will find a compassionate ear and encouraging support.
You'll find the space and grace to release any built-up stress and gain clarity. It's a valuable opportunity to offload and recharge, and you will leave each session feeling refreshed, empowered, and ready to embrace the joys of parenting once again.
Yes, I need that kind of support!
Book Your No Obligation "Get to Know Me" Session
8 Amazing Benefits of Parent Coaching!
Outcomes of Coaching - What to expect
There are countless benefits to parent coaching, however, the biggest takeaway we've seen from parents who invest in our parent coaching program is a happier and healthier family. The parent-child bond is strengthened, communication an interactions are less chaotic, children are more cooperative, and the family is functioning more smoothly. Additionally, here are 8 unique ways playful parenting coaching can help families thrive.
1 | Virtual parent coaching reduces stress and increases confidence. Parenting takes a village, and having a therapy trained parent coach can be an important part of your family's support system. Having the support of a skilled parenting coach to guide you can often make all the difference. We can help you learn how to manage and reduce parenting stress and gain the tools you need to feel confident in your parenting. It's time to thrive! |
| 2 | Playful parenting coaching makes your parenting journey more enjoyable. Parenting is not all fun and games, but it doesn't need to be a knock-down-drag-out stress fest. Family life can be an environment that generates more joy, laughter, and love, and coaching can bring positive energy into your parenting journey. We will guide you on a delightful adventure to unlock the power of playful parenting in your family. As you experience better communication, cooperation, and connection with your children, you'll begin to feel more confident and positive about your parenting journey. Virtual parent coaching is a collaborative partnership where you will receive guidance, tools, and strategies to help you navigate the beautiful chaos of parenthood. |
| 3 | Parenting coaching helps you grow in self-awareness. Something we hear alot from today's modern parents is the idea of reparenting oneself. Today's caregivers are opting for mindful approaches with their own children, and they are learning so much about themselves in the process. While reparenting is beautiful, it can sometimes be complex, and We are here to support you in finding the joy and peace you deserve as you reignite your own playful spirit with your children. One way we do this is by helping you as the parent discover your own play personality. In the same way we have love languages, everyone has a predominant style of play, and knowing yours and your child's play style can help you connect both with yourself and as a family. Discover your unique play personality here. |
| 4 | Parent coaching provides you with effective tools and evidence-based strategies. Whether you're seeking support on a specific issue, or you're just wanting to level up your parenting skills, we can help. From practical tools to creative techniques, we'll provide you with a treasure chest of positive parenting resources to up your parenting game. Our approach is supportive, non-judgmental, flexible, and tailored to your unique needs and goals. |
| 5 | Coaching for parents makes difficult times easier. Navigate special challenges with confidence. If you're facing stressful moments, nurturing an anxious child, or embracing the complexities of adoptive parenting, we've got your back! My nurturing support and deep understanding of these unique challenges will empower you to navigate trying times with confidence. Through our coaching sessions, you'll gain valuable insights, effective strategies, and a renewed sense of assurance. |
| 6 | Parent coaching helps make the home environment more nurturing. Unlocking the magic of play will cultivate harmony in your family's home. Dive deep into the enchanting world of play and witness the transformative effects it can have on your family dynamics. Discover how playfulness fosters connection, nurtures resilience, and ignites imagination. Together we'll tap into the magic of play and create a nurturing home environment where everyone thrives. |
| 7 | Playful parent coaching strengthens parent-child bonds. Play is connection-based. Playful parent coaching is for parents of toddlers and up (yes, even teens). It's never too soon (or too late) to start bonding with your child through play. |
| 8 | Parent coaching supports the complexities of adoption. Are you and adoptive parent struggling to find your footing amidst parenthood? The journey of building a family through adoption can bring both beauty and overwhelming emotions. It is very common to experience surprise and confusion over the range of emotions that adoption brings. Parenting a child with trauma or attachment challenges can add an extra layer of complexity to your experience. These uncertainties could be causing conflicts in your marriage or affecting your relationships with your other children, particularly if your adopted child is dealing with behavioral issues, medical needs, attachment challenges, or mental health concerns. Parent coaching can help play a significantly supportive role in helping you navigate the complex journey of adoption. |
We love working families!
Have More Questions?
Here's some of the questions we get from other parents.
Check out the FAQ section below or contact us.
Can I bring my child to parenting coaching sessions?
The type of coaching we provide gives you the tools to work directly with your child. It is designed to work with parents directly and promote positive behavioral change while nurturing a strong parent-child connection. As such, these sessions are not meant to involve your child but to help you learn practical, successful strategies that you can use with your child or teen at home and school.
Can I use parent coaching time if my child or myself are in crisis?
Parent coaching is not for dealing with emergencies or a family crisis. Instead, it's about giving parents tools to handle everyday situations better, promoting ongoing growth and strengthening the family. For mental health emergencies, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.
How is coaching different than therapy?
Coaching provides solution-focused support on specific issues and is present problems and solutions for the future. Therapy addresses mental health concerns and may focus on exploring present emotions regarding past events, and typically addresses symptoms related to a mental health diagnosis. If it's determined that you or your child would benefit from therapy, we can offer you referrals to therapists in your area.
I’m worried that even if parent coaching proves effective now, my child's behaviors will regress down the line.
Life is an adventure, filled with twists and unexpected turns. While you and your child or teen can get better at managing new challenges and experiences that come your way, you cannot predict the challenges you may face in their future. It is not possible to anticipate the most effective means for helping with every potential situation. Many families find that “check-ins” or “booster” sessions down the road can help them to adapt as their family's needs evolve as their child(ren) grow and encounter new challenges. We are here to support you as your child gets older and will work with you to target issues that may develop over time.
What is the commitment?
During your initial call we will talk about what's going on in your family, and what you're hoping to gain from your coaching sessions, and how our program can help. There's no obligation to continue.
The cost of this 30-minute initial session is $50. If you decide to continue with the program, the fee is $997 for the 8 week commitment. Payment is due at the time of coaching booking. Fees are non-refundable. Click here to send us a message and we'll send you a link with affordable payment options.
How many sessions do I need?
Everyone is different. While the tips and strategies can be instantly implemented following a single session, most parents we work with tend to experience significant growth and improvement following several meetings, especially for more complicated situations, such as parenting an anxious child, adoptive cases, blended families, or significant behavioral challenges. In these situations, more sessions may be needed. For parents interested in 5+ parent coaching sessions, please ask us about session bundles and discount offerings.
How frequently would we need to meet?
If you choose to do more than one session, then you decide what frequency works best for you. It could be every week or every other week, or even once a month, depending on the extent of the issue and how much implementation time you want to have between sessions. In our experience, every week or every other week works best when you’re just getting started with coaching.
Can I use insurance for parent coaching?
Parent Coaching is typically not covered by insurance.
Can I use my HSA card to pay for Parent Coaching?
Potentially. Every plan is different, so you would need to ask your provider directly. If you have an HSA, check with your provider to confirm if your HSA account can cover coaching costs.
Is parent coaching completely confidential?
Yes, we would only give out information if you specifically authorize us to do so or if there was a safety concern.
Do you offer parent coaching services in specific locations?
We offer parent coaching nationwide across all 50 states.
International coaching available in English.
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
How do I prepare for a virtual parent coaching session?
Find a quiet/private place - ideally not at work. Don't be driving in a car, confirm a stable internet connection, and bring your questions.
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