Helping parents in the years of raising 3-8 year olds
Hi, I’m Rachael.
I'm a Chicago-based parenting expert and the founder and parenthood coach for Parenting on Mars.
Parenting on Mars was built to share my belief that you can become the parent you always dreamed you would be. I work with parents navigating the middle years of raising 3-8 year olds. I take them from feelings of defeat to complete confidence in their parenthood. The work we do together will change your life and you’ll create a pattern that will repeat within your family lineage for generations to come. Come on! How powerful is that!?
Not your typical approach
This is more than tips and tricks. This is lasting impact and change to family dynamics and how you feel after each day of parenting.
When you work with me, we follow an evidence-based curriculum. Your (included!) digital workbook is 200 pages of curated information from leading voices in child development. You’ll get reflection and journaling prompts to apply what you learn to your unique experiences and family life.
As one parent put it,
“This workbook is so evidently applicable to my entire life. It has opened my eyes in so many ways.”
What parents are saying…
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“I feel like a ROCKSTAR! Your coaching has helped me to realize things I didn’t know were there within me. I'm seeing a ton of progress and my family is thriving."
Meggan Teague
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“I often pay for things and it usually ends up being common sense or something I’m already doing. But your guide on stress free mornings really resonated with me."
Daria
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“My work with Rachael has been TREMENDOUS! I’m noticing so much growth in myself and it’s translating to a stronger relationship with my kids."
Dr. Seth Walbridge
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"You have given me the BEST advice and tools that I use every single day with my 4 babies. To anyone reading this - you want this girl in your corner."
Sarah S.
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"Rachael is wealth of knowledge. Her positive relationship-based approach to parenting is inspiring. She helps make parenting enjoyable again!"
Alison Burkhart
Peaceful Connected Authentic
Peaceful Connected Authentic
At Parenting on Mars, our north star is a secure parent-child attachment relationship. We’ll work to achieve this with approaches that are grounded in three core values.
PEACE
We are committed to non-violence in our actions and in our words. We won’t always show up perfectly, and when we fall short, we repair.
CONNECTION
Connection is at the core of all of our interactions with our children. We respond to our children’s behaviors with curiosity instead of punishment. We look at the person inside and beneath the behavior. We teach and guide our children.
AUTHENTICITY
We remain true to our values and we parent in a way that feels good in our bodies. We also understand that each child is an individual. We love them for who they are and parent them in a way that will best serve them.
FAQs
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We're for the parent who...
is feeling stuck in a cycle of reacting to their child in ways that don't feel good or authentic.
has been curious about a different parenting style but is struggling with how it takes shape in their home.
is committed to building a safe parent-child bond - and see the strength of that relationship over a lifetime.
is doing the hard work of breaking generational patterns of parenting that aren't best serving their child.
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There is a lot of amazing information and books out there. And while a good read can have an impact, a parent coach can help you integrate the practice of peaceful and connected parenting in your own life and unique family. This process is as much about the information as it is about your internal world and experiences. It makes all the difference.
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Absolutely. Your relationship with your child is just that - yours! Research shows us that a child needs at least one caregiver in which they are securely attached in order to thrive in adulthood and life. It can be a challenge to differ from your co-parent, but I assure you your child will benefit immensely from your commitment to build a secure attachment.
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Not at all. We believe that when parents and caregivers are the grounded, safe, and secure leaders for their children, consequences occur naturally. Discipline can exist without punishment - and this feels good for children and parents alike.
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This work is not intended to alter certain undesirable behaviors in children. Instead, we look at behavior as communication and dig into what might be going on beneath the surface (i.e. developmental age, unmet physical needs, connection needs, environmental context).