Evolving Tree Family Coaching

08/19/2026

If you've worked with me over the years, whether through nannying, babysitting, or now through Evolving Tree Family Consulting, I'd be so grateful for a quick review. It helps other families in San Clemente find support when they need it, and every single one means a lot to me.
Link to leave one is below 🤍 (or in the comments)

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08/06/2026

Everyone preps for the baby. This is a space for partners to create a healthy foundation.
The Partner Alignment Session is a dedicated space for expecting couples to talk through the stuff that gets missed, parenting styles, roles and responsibilities, communication, support systems, and how you'll show up for each other when things get hard.
This is what sets a family doula apart, I'm not just supporting the baby, I'm supporting the whole family system.
Interested in booking a session? Send me a message

08/05/2026

Perfect parenting isn't real. What's real is what you do after you mess up.
Repair is one of the most powerful tools you have as a parent. Not avoiding the hard moments, but showing your kid what it looks like to come back from them.
If you snapped today, said something you regret, lost your patience, you're not failing. You're human. What matters next is the repair.

07/02/2026

If this weekend gets messy, remember this. 🎆
Holiday weekends throw off everything, sleep, food, noise, routine. If the meltdowns hit, that's not a failure. That's just what a big weekend looks like on a little nervous system, and on a tired parent too.
A few things that help:
🛡️ Protect one anchor (bedtime, a nap, whatever matters most)
🚪 Plan a shorter visit or an easy exit
🧸 Bring a comfort item from home
🌙 Expect a harder day after, that's recovery, not regression
🎯 Manage your expectations, and it's okay to set boundaries on what you can realistically show up for
You're parenting a dysregulated nervous system, not a bad kid. And you don't have to get this weekend perfect. You just have to be the calm in their storm. #

07/01/2026

A reminder I find myself giving parents often: yesterday doesn't have to follow you into today.
If you had a hard day, snapped when you didn't mean to, felt like you weren't enough, you get to set that down and start fresh. Parenting isn't about getting every day right. It's about showing up again tomorrow.

This is part of what I hold space for as a Family Doula through Evolving Tree, not just the baby, but you. The guilt, the exhaustion, the days that don't go how you hoped. Daytime support, sibling transitions, family coaching, whatever helps your whole household feel steady instead of stretched thin.

If this is you or someone you love right now, I'd love to connect. And if you know a family who needs this, sharing this post means more than you know. 🌿
Send me a message !

06/03/2026

Is your kiddo having more big feelings lately? More meltdowns, more resistance, more "I don't know" when you ask what's wrong?
You're not imagining it. 🌱

We are right in the middle of one of the biggest transitions of the year. The shift from the school year into summer. And for kids, that change in routine, rhythm, and environment can bring up SO much, even when they're excited about it.

This is actually one of my favorite things to talk about with families, because it's such a real moment and such a good opportunity to lean in.

Open the door for connection. Ask them how they're feeling about the change. You don't need to fix anything or have the perfect words. Just being curious and present with them is enough.

And while you're in it, help their little nervous systems find some ground:

🌿 Get outside and let nature do its thing
💦 Water play (I cannot overstate how regulating water is for kids)
🧸 Sensory toys and calming, low-pressure activities

These aren't just ways to fill the summer hours. They are genuinely supportive tools that help kids feel safe in their bodies when their world is shifting.

You showing up for them right now, even imperfectly, matters more than you know. 💚

05/20/2026

Meet Finn, the only other employee at Evolving Tree. 🐾

He joins me on sessions sometimes because honestly? He's a buffer, a request, and occasionally way more effective than I could ever be. My teen clients especially love him, and today he was more needed than I was.

There's something he does that I simply can't do with all my words and training. He just shows up. His furry little face, his big giant heart, his absolute silliness. No agenda, no advice, no trying to fix anything. Just pure presence. And somehow that's exactly what cuts through when nothing else can. Kids relax. Teens open up. The whole energy in the room shifts because of a goofy little dog who has no idea how powerful he is.

He's not certified. He's not trained in anything except being Finn. And sometimes that's the most healing thing in the room.
My little therapy boy. 🤍

04/29/2026

Advice from a 5-year-old regarding what to do with anger. These sweet little humans are so much wiser than we give him credit for. They truly are my greatest teachers!

04/15/2026