You belong here.

Welcome to Parent Pals, a nurturing & supportive community for parents of young kids who navigate the world in a unique way.

If you don’t resonate with run-of-the-mill parenting advice and want to learn alongside other people who feel the same way:

Welcome home.

THRIVE

Take joining this community as a permission slip to parent differently alongside people who get it.

BELONG

Parent Pals was built to facilitate connections between families who have chosen a different parenting path.

LEARN

Access simple, actionable, research-backed parenting advice designed for your uniquely wired child.

Parent Pals helps you trade Instagram scrolling for connection with an expert and other parents who understand what you’re going through.

A Parent Pals membership includes…

  • Ask questions, share parenting wins, and receive unique-to-your-family support that centers around your family’s values.

  • Each month, we’ll focus on specific topics like mindful parenting, preventing problem behaviors, calming the chaos when problems happen anyway, and ways to enhance social-emotional regulation for you and your kids.

    Parent Pals will typically meet on the third Thursday of each month at 11:30am MST.

  • This section of the program space is full of worksheets, workbooks, and tip sheets, to help you implement learnings immediately after our sessions.

  • This podcast contains answers to your pressing questions (which you can submit via the Parent Pals Q&A Google form) and is updated monthly.

I’m Jodi, your guide and partner on this journey.

I’m a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Bachelor's in Psychology, a Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education, and a yoga teacher certification. My approach to wellness and therapy is rooted in holistic principles and research-driven practices.

My experience in this field spans 20 years and includes roles such as a classroom teacher, behavior technician, teacher trainer, team leader, and parent advocate. These roles have strengthened my passion for working directly with families in a heart-centered, holistic manner.

I believe fully in honoring each child and family exactly as they are.

I find so much joy and fulfillment in weaving my formal education, wellness practices, and hands-on experience to provide inclusive, family-centered therapy. At Mindful Me Therapy, everyone is welcomed and embraced.

Does this sound familiar?

You don’t resonate with standard parenting advice.

You’ve felt alone when other parents talk about how their families function.

You’re a deep learner, but have not found a parenting community that feels right.

You feel anxious about setting up a playdate because you don’t know how your child will behave.

You find yourself saying to your partner: Nobody understands what it’s like at home.

What’s easy for them doesn’t feel easy for your family.

You’re craving connection, community, and high-quality learning to help you develop your own unique parenting style.

Registration will open October 7th

A look into each module

In this program, we center acceptance. What you’re challenged by in your parenting journey is a common experience. And you deserve to have nuanced, high-quality information given to you in a simple and actionable way.

Immediately when you sign up, you’ll get access to a library of resources, worksheets, and one-sheeters related to the below topics. All sessions will be recorded and added to the library as well.

We’ll talk about what mindfulness is and why it lays the groundwork for being able to prevent problem behaviors and manage chaos. Jodi will lead you through a guided mindfulness exercise and discuss strategies for staying in the present moment during hard parenting moments.

We’ll discuss the 4 functions of human behavior (why we do what we do!), demand load and capacity and use those principles to come up with ways to prevent problem behaviors before they occur.

Even when you do your best to prevent problem behaviors, chaos is still inevitable! Kids just aren’t predictable, which can be fun and challenging. In this module, we’ll discuss what to do when the problem behavior is happening in real-time. What’s the best way to respond?

We’ll get clear on your family’s top three values, then make sure that your daily actions match the values. This module comes with a deep-dive workbook to use with your partner and children so you can design a unique-to-you approach to making decisions.

Now that we’ve talked about your values, let’s align them with your routines! The typical advice out there probably doesn’t work for your family, so we’ll come up with a clear game plan for living out your values, day after day.

Here it is: a deep dive into helping your child understand and manage their emotions. We’ll explore the science behind emotional regulation and share whole-family strategies to establish lifelong healthy habits for your child.

How do we help our kids feel good about who they are? In this noisy world, it’s more important than ever to raise kids who know (and live out) their values and feel free to be themselves.

The number one thing we all need to find everyday joy is flexibility. Routines are an incredible baseline but sometimes things don’t go according to plan. In this module, we’ll talk about how to raise kids who are adaptable rather than rigid.

Screen time can be an incredible tool that brings ease to parents and allows kids to have downtime. In this module, we’ll talk about how to approach screen time if you have a uniquely-wired kid. You’ll walk away feeling like you are honoring your values and clear on what kinds of screen time make sense.

We’ll explore how to effectively advocate for your child in various settings, from school to community activities to ensure they get the support they deserve. We’ll discuss ways to teach your child to advocate for themselves, so they can thrive in every environment.

Did you know that play supports your child’s development in so many ways? It teaches creativity, problem-solving, and resilience. We will dive into the research on play and you’ll learn how to integrate meaningful play into the everyday.

All people deserve to feel like they belong, and you deserve a strong support network. Learn strategies for building relationships, connecting with a community, and creating a supportive environment for both your child and your entire family. 

FAQs

How do I know if Parent Pals is right for me?

  • Parent Pals is for you if you:

    • Are a parent of an early childhood-aged kid (infancy through third grade)

    • Are looking for support for your differently-wired kid

    • Have a unique set of family values that you are struggling to live out

    • Are looking for a supportive parenting community that acknowledges what it’s like not to fit in

    • Feel like the all the instagram advice and popular parenting tips are not working 

    • Are eager to learn about research-backed tools to increase ease and belonging for your children

  • All sessions will be recorded and uploaded into the resource library, so you can watch them on your own time.

    The sessions will typically be held on the third Thursday of each month at 11:30 am MDT.

  • I'm here to help you get set up with the Parent Pals community. Feel free to reach out anytime if you have questions![jodi@mindfulmetherapy.com]

  • Parent Pals costs $49 per month and requires a minimum three month commitment.

  • I find that 3 months is the right length of time to help you access all the benefits of learning and being in the community. That 3-month commitment allows for a deeper connection with the others in the program and gives you time to workshop some of the tools and approaches we’ll learn about together. After three months, you can choose to continue or pause/cancel your membership.

  • All Parent Pals members enjoy exclusive access to discounted 30-minute parent coaching sessions, available only to families in the program.

    Parent Pals families also get discounts on workshops and events.

Raising small children is extremely challenging. But here’s the biggest truth I know: You don’t have to do it alone.