Testimonials
Testimonials and Reflections from Readers
“I love your reflections! It is so easy to miss these moments with your own children so your reflections really help me to pause and appreciate what my children are capable of and how special our bond is. Thank you.” ~ R. Goodman
“I love the idea of pausing! Working 40 hours a week all while being a stay-at-home mom to a 2.5 year old can be somewhat crazy sometimes and I can feel myself getting frustrated or ignoring all the lovely small things. I think you are an amazing woman and love your work even after just reading a few articles. I just wanted to let you know how truly glad I am, that somehow, I was led your way.” ~ Mallory S.
“I’m so very grateful to have you as a friend and mentor. I love the way I’ve grown as a person and mother because of you, Alice. ~ M. Alexander
“I’m a work in progress right now – but learning both PAUSE, and to gentle myself, is changing the interactions between myself and (my children) 6, 4, and 2…” ~ Mandy S.
“Alice’s caring, compassionate coaching style gave me the safe space to explore my life. Her ability to ask questions that made me think deeply helped me to move in the direction that was best for both me and my family.” ~ Joy Wilds, Wisconsin
“I am absolutely loving your advice, thank you for taking the time and effort to share with the world.” ~ Viki, Facebook Follower
“Alice’s gentle spirit, profound expertise, and caring ways provide an extraordinary parent coaching experience. She has a true gift for drawing the best out in others and affirming authentically that which makes us our higher selves.” ~ Gloria DeGaetano, WA
“Thank you for being the constant voice of reason and stability… you help me every day with my parenting.” ~ A. H., mom of three boys
“While there is no magic formula for parenting, the results I experienced from absorbing Alice’s wisdom felt truly magical. The hair pulling, agonizing and worry transformed into, yes, calm connection. As Alice would say, ‘What a gift!’.” ~ Anne D.
“Alice helped us recognize the good parenting skills we already had and also helped us to expand our repertoire to create even more positive behaviors and interactions as a family.” ~ Julia M., Alaska
“I really appreciate your articles and essays. I admire you and your work very much. I’m a better parent for reading them. Thank you.” ~ Lauren N. McSweyn
“I have to say, I am a mother of five grown children and five grandkids…I just retired from 26 years as a middle school teacher and I love, love, love reading your posts! I learn something new all the time, thank you and keep on being awesome and someone who can relate to all!” ~ Angela Hammer
“Your empathy and compassion is truly heartwarming.” ~ Sarah, Oliver’s Mum
“Your work has made a profound difference in my relationships, with my children, my family, my friends, everyone! I love the peace that comes from granting myself and others a chance to pause. I love the grace that comes from respecting the capability and per- sonhood of children at all ages. I love the joy that comes from knowing I can stay calm even when everything else is in chaos.” ~ Mary A.
“Alice meets you where you are as a parent – without judgment and with plenty of insight and humor. I would sometimes begin our session discouraged about how I had been parenting my four children that week, but always ended with a renewed vision and excitement for my job as a parent. ~ Julie Pepe-Phelps, Alaska
“Alice, I love reading your posts. Thank you for your wisdom and advice!!” ~ Jocelyn Hemenway
“I just love this pause feeling you have introduced. The more I practice the more I am successful in getting hold of the situation. Your daily articles reiterate this and just keep me reminding in case I forget. Keep up your awesome work.” ~ Amruta
“One of my favorite behaviors you’ve instilled in me is this; when I’m out in public – the library, the grocery store, the park, church, on an airplane – and all of a sudden the kids are in meltdown mode, and all eyes are on us, instead of focusing on the embarrassment, or judgement, or frustration of strangers around us, I focus on all the sympathy, empathy, and understanding that’s out in that crowd too. It helps me show those same graces to my melting down children. It’s such a simple “trick”, but it changes the whole experience for me, my children, and every one of those watchful strangers. I love being able to grow compassion in that way.” ~ Mary, mom of two boys
“What a journey our parent coaching was! Our (formerly) delightful daughter had turned four and we found our best attempts to parent well were foiled at every turn. By asking us gentle and thoughtful questions, Alice helped us regain more level ground between ourselves and then helped us discover our own path to reach our goals for us as a family. My life is so filled with joy now – I have the resilience to be patient, the time to pay attention, and a backlog of joy to be forgiving.” ~ Alison Arians, Alaska