Helping you enjoy parenting MORE

Want to improve your parenting communication skills?

One way we can enjoy parenting more is by using constructive communication skills. When we use these skills with our children, we encourage their cooperation, so that they feel more connected to us. We become part of the same team – instead of two fighters battling to win.

I’ve noticed that parents may know what they want to do, but then have difficulty putting it into practice. This why I’ve created the Core Communication Skills Workbook.

This simple and practical workbook gives you four skills to focus on. Each skill has two activities: one to practice the theory and another one to apply it your family. Because the best way to learn something is by doing it!

Enter your name and email address for your FREE copy of the Core Communication Skills Workbook.

 

People ask me, "What have I learned from parenting that helps me support parents?" This is the last of three parts.The last thing I want to share is that I am not a perfect parent and my kids are better off because of it. I do not want to model perfection and unrealistic expectations to my children. I want to model being a messy human being - someone who makes mistakes and learns from them; someone who is constantly doing her best, even though her best might not be deemed “good enough” by society; someone who is always nurturing her relationship with herself and those around her, which includes making repairs with her loved ones.None of us are perfect parents, nor should we strive to be. This lesson helps me support other parents because I don’t have a vision of perfect parenting that we should all be working towards. Instead, I come from the belief that we are all doing our best and together, we support each other in becoming the parent we want to be and the parent our children need us to be.If you'd like to let go of the goal of being the perfect parent, and embrace the notion of being a messy human being who is also the best parent for your child, then send me a message. Let's schedule a free consult where you will see how your life will change when you accept yourself and your children where you are and what you can do so your family will grow from a place of unconditional love and support. I can't wait to hear from you.#concarinodenise #peacefulparenting #ahaparenting #respectfulparenting ... See MoreSee Less
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People ask me, "What have I learned from parenting that helps me support parents?" This is the second of three answers I'm sharing these weeks.“You get to decide.”This came from a session with my parent coach. I don’t remember what we were talking about, but I do remember that I thought she was going to tell me what to do, based on all the studies she has read. I was surprised to be told that I make the decisions in my family. I decide what’s best for my family; not the doctor, the teacher, my mother-in-law… not even my parent coach!It is this same sense of leadership, autonomy and confidence that I want to pass on to other parents. They are the ones who know what is best for their family. They are the ones who get to decide.As a parent coach, I guide them in making the decisions that are based on their values. As a parent educator, I give them the tools they need to support their family in executing the decisions they have made.If you'd like clarity in making powerful decisions about what to do in your family and accountability on following through with those decisions even when your child is not lying on the floor crying, then let's work together. Send me a message to schedule a free consult where you will envision having a loving and peaceful family home and leave with the knowledge of how to make it happen. I can't wait to hear from you.#concarinodenise #peacefulparenting #ahaparenting #respectfulparenting #yourparentingmojo ... See MoreSee Less
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People ask me, "What have I learned from parenting that helps me support parents?" I have so much to say to that, so I'll be sharing three of my answers with you these weeks.The first lesson is “This too shall pass.”“This too shall pass,” was the sentence other moms and I would say to each other at our mom and baby group. Our children were less than six months old and we used it for everything. Non-stop crying? This shall pass. Multiple night wakings? This too shall pass. Endless need to be carried? This too shall pass.I carry this sentence with me until today. That baby who always wanted to nurse is now eight years old and has a sibling who is six. While we are in middle childhood, what one mom coined “The Golden Age of Parenting”, I still have trying moments where I remind myself that this too shall pass.During hard moments, it gives me a sense of relief. It won’t always be this difficult. It will eventually get easier. During peaceful moments, it invokes a bittersweet feeling. I won’t have this exact moment again. It inspires me to stay present and grateful.This practice of presence and gratitude helps me support other parents. We don’t know what the future will bring, but we do know that we have this moment, and this moment will pass. How do we want to spend these moments? How are we choosing to spend them?As a parenting educator, I support parents by giving them tools to have more of those moments where thinking, “This too shall pass,” leaves them feeling bittersweet. I guide them to better understand the moments that they really need to pass (the faster the better!) so that they can regulate themselves, connect with their child and coach their child through any situation. I encourage fellow parents to be more present and grateful so that we may enjoy more moments with our children.If you want this in your life, then send me a message so that we can make it happen. During a free consult, we'll talk more about what's going on in your life, what will change when you start to change, and how exactly you can make those changes. I can't wait to hear from you.#concarinodenise #peacefulparenting #respectfulparenting #ahaparenting ... See MoreSee Less
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What I Do

I work with parents who would like to improve their communication with their children and enjoy spending time with them more.

Enjoy your holiday webinar

In this webinar you will plan for a holiday season aligned with your family values that the whole family will enjoy.

Parenting Support

Learn and practice constructive communication skills when you need them, as well as receive ongoing support to make parenting easier for you.

Find solutions that work for everyone

Immensely change your relationship with your child

Be calm and confident in who you are as a parent

Know more positive ways to approach challenging behavior

Who i am

When my daughter was born and she was placed in my arms, one of the first thoughts that came to me was, “What do I do now?!”

Luckily, I have a clear idea of the type of parent that I want to be. While I still have my doubts (because what parent doesn’t?), I know deep down that what I’m doing is aligned with what I want for myself, for my children and for our relationship.

As a parenting coach, I help you do the same. I guide you into finding the confidence within you to be the parent you want to be.

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What people are saying

We conducted our session with Denise as a family and it was very insightful. She was able to open up our eyes to both similarities and differences we had within our unit that we were not aware of. By the end of the session we were able to productively come up with common values we can now implement as a family.
Miko D
Father of 1 under 1
We recently had some sessions with Denise for our 4 year old son. We had some concerns about our different parenting styles and how we handled challenging situations differently (and were perhaps confusing our son). We also wanted to discuss how we approached matters like diversity, race, gender with him to make sure we were on the same page and giving him the right messages so he grows up to be respectful and open to all kinds of people and situations. Denise was super helpful in listening to us and giving us useful and practical tips. Totally recommend her services.
Lynette m
Mother of 1
I have just finished my 12 session package with Denise and it has been such a rewarding process for me and family. She helped me move from a position of 'not enough' to 'good enough' - which in turn allowed for creativity and joy to find its way in again to our day to day routine and family time. She has offered me so much support and empathy and was able to illuminate areas of need that I felt too busy and overwhelmed to notice myself. She has supported us from pandemic days of all being in the house all the time to both my kids starting school/ preschool and let me know she was always available even between sessions for support and guidance, thank you infinitely Denise,
amy t
Mother of 2
Denise is so passionate about positive parenting. She is a great group facilitator, creating a comfortable and dynamic environment. She’s good at walking through problem solving steps to find what solutions work best for everyone. A very practical, applicable course.
Jessica H
Mother of 2 under 5
Our sessions with Denise helped us to come to a mutual understanding of the foundation from which we choose to raise our family. we got clear on our family goals and our family values. Having this clear helps navigate the difficult moments that having two kids under two can bring up. I notice myself daily come back to our family values and this helps me stay grounded and communicate clearly with the kids. I have also found the process improved our relationship as Denise was so good at holding space for us to have conversations we wouldn’t normally have as a couple.
Stuart M
Father of 2 under 2
The level of coaching I experienced with Denise was to a very high standard. More specifically everything she discusses with you is said without judgement and very thoughtfully worded. She has encouraged me to be mindful of my relationship with my partner by delving into and trying to solve any issues I might be having bit by bit which makes any problems I might be having less overwhelming and more manageable to deal with. She has also been a really good figure of support and helped me to be confident in the knowledge that I can take control of and change elements of my life if I want to. I would thoroughly recommend her as a life coach!
CLaire S
Mother of 2

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