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Support and tools for dads raising neurodivergent kids

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Not Alone

Parenting without instructions

You’re here because you care deeply about being the best parent you can be. You’ve been trying everything—reading books, listening to advice, applying techniques—but you are still struggling. The harder you try, the more frustrated and isolated you feel.

Parenting a neurodivergent child is a journey unlike any other. It’s filled with love but also with challenges that can leave you feeling defeated. The chaos at home, shrinking social circle, and the fear for your child’s future—it’s overwhelming. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to do this alone.

  • Feeling stuck? 
  • Feeling confused?
  • Feeling scared?
  • There is help.

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Where is the guide?

Not your average parenting

In my parenting life, we were trying to keep up with behavioral, vision, cancer, and education challenges. We were trying to do the “right” thing, but it wasn’t always the “effective” thing. It was a lot. And very confusing...

Cycles of frustration, guilt, and anger were very real. What helped was having solid, non-judgmental support. With that, I was able to start making progress, feel better about being a dad, and help others.

 

 

Parent/coach

What help can look like

There aren’t any quick fixes here. What I can share is a kind ear that knows what it’s like to be a dad struggling. I built a framework that helped me cut to the chase and feel better about being a dad.  Science-based strategies, real-life examples, helpful tools, and some humor to help you feel better about being a dad. And meet other real dads. 

Let's talk about what's going on. Schedule 30 minutes (free) here


If now is not the right time, check out other resources below. And if you made it this far, good for you, that's awesome. More information below... 

Insights | stories | survival skills

Resources & Community

From a dad raising two neuro-spicy kids, I know it is hard to plan and engage. I'm hoping to provide a wide range of ways to stay connected, get some good information, feel seen, and grow with other dads who are raising neurodivergent kids. 

Come when you are ready, in whatever shape you're in.

Dad Social Hour

FREE Monthly ZOOM gathering for dads. Topics include anything you can think about. Open to all, private, and not recorded.  

Facebook Group

Private Facebook group for parents raising neurodivergent kids and looking for others who are on a similar path. 

Let's Talk

Schedule a free 30 minute call to discuss how your parenting journey is going and where it could be better.

Newsletter

Once a week(ish), get a dose of insights on being a parent, dad, and coach to your neurodivergent kid. 

Blog

Semi-real time updates from dad-in-progress. 


dad/business owner/Coach

Before this, what did you do?

Before becoming a parent coach, I built a communications agency and helped leaders and teams at Nike, Walmart, Intel, Sony, Deloitte, and others connect with millions of employees and customers. I spent years learning how different corporate cultures—from sneakers to tires to microchips—shape the way people work and lead.

When clients were impatient with a new way of leading or communicating, I would ask, “Do you want to be right, or do you want to be effective?”

Parenting through hard times is no different. It’s easy to get stuck trying to do the "right" thing when what really matters is what works—for you, your child, and your family. That’s where I come in.

Let’s find what works, together.