No bad parents.
No bad kids.
Gentle parenting for higher needs children.
When challenging behavior makes it difficult to get through the day, we help you change that.
I support parents of 2-5 year-olds who believe in a conscious parenting approach but suspect there may be more going on with their child’s behavior.
Welcome!
You’re tuned into all things positive parenting but find the mainstream strategies just don’t work. Now you’re left feeling frustrated because you want to be that parent, but it seems like nothing out there is designed for your child’s unique needs.
At ShineSpace Parenting, we embrace these differences. We provide the information that allows you to create a safe place where your kid can become their best self — in your home, in their classrooms, and eventually, the world!
At ShineSpace Parenting we don’t…
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Hi, I’m Claire.
I’m a holistically-minded, heart-led Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Educator with over 10 years of experience and a Masters degree in Education. I have worked with hundreds of families in their homes, in clinical settings and in schools. Today I specialize in working with parents who find it challenging to get through the day because of their child’s behavior.
But I don’t believe you need to do a single thing to change your child – I know I wouldn’t want someone to tell me to change my son. I also don’t think the answer lies with punishments or coercion. It’s about making a space where kids can shine exactly as they are. I believe we can make the world a truly inclusive space for all children, alongside happier parents.
QUIZ: Are You Parenting a Higher Needs Child?
Since you’re here, I’m guessing you already suspect there may be more going on with your child’s behavior. If you are still wondering whether ShineSpace is the place for you, this quiz will help you identify whether you might be parenting a child with higher needs, and help you identify the next steps along your journey.
Work With Me
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Tending to Tantrums Online Course
A heart-led holistically-minded approach to managing tantrums. This course is for parents of extra spicy kids, who want to embrace the positive parenting approach but are often left thinking “yeah that won’t work for my kid.”
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Play Based 1:1 Therapy
ABA Based therapeutic behavior support. My brand of behavior support uses NO punishment, NO contrived reward systems, and NO ableism-based goals. We focus on improved quality of life, reduction in unsafe behavior, and family-centered support.
What people are saying…
“Claire has been a wealth of kind and sage insights which has helped my son and I through a difficult divorce. Years later, he still speaks of his time with her.”
— Cumorah
“Thank you!!! I'm seriously so thankful you are working with us. Having one thing (a schedule) is really the first solid tool that anyone has given us. You are really good at hearing what the parents are saying and feedback. I'm so relieved that my husband and I have a strategy that we can work on together.”
— Anonymus