EXPERIENCE JOY AND PEACEFUL
CONNECTIONS THROUGH

COMMITTED ACTION

Peace

Find stillness, internal, and external calm in times when your child is dysregulated.

Joy

Experience genuine happiness in any moment with your child.

Connection

Learn to establish, maintain, and repair genuine relationships with your children.

How we were parented…

Often in “parenting over” households, we grew up being told what to do and not always “why” or “how” things were done. We have childhood memories of internal and external conflict, frustration, and endless power struggles, which leave us with broken and distant relationships with our children.

When we parent our children without working through our own history, we are destined to repeat the painful patterns we experienced as children, no matter how badly we want it to be different.

How we want to parent…

There is hope, no matter what your relationship with your child(ren) looks like right now. Depending on where things are, it can be hard to believe there is another way. But I promise you there is.

None of us start off as parents knowing what to do. We create plans, try to be the best versions of ourselves, and watch as our best intentions get run over by the reality of daily life and the immense pressures of caring for our kids.

Welcome!

I'm Tamara Young

I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Certified Parent Coach. I became a parent coach because I was becoming increasingly concerned with the difference between the quality of the relationship I wanted to have with my sons and the actual relationship I was building.

Once I realized how possible it is to create relationships with my children based on mutual trust, respect, safety, and understanding, I became passionate about supporting other BIPOC parents in this life-changing work.

Our children are blessings, and we, as parents, are charged with providing them with the most nurturing environment, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

I know you want to increase the love, peace, and joy you experience connecting with your children, and to do so, you need to find a way to reimagine and establish a different kind of relationship with your kids.

"Hearing other parents acknowledge the significant and positive changes in my son was not only encouraging, but a testament to how well Tamara guided me through my Parent Coaching journey. Tamara is a very knowledgeable and experienced parent coach; she is a great listener and had a remarkable ability to pull out what was important to me and make the material super relevant."

-Cynthea T.

"Tamara’s capacity to meet people where they are at, with authentic empathy and compassion is a true gift. She has the ability to hold parents in their pain and fear and guide them not only through it, but into a new expansive perspective and feeling. She brings her humor, her wisdom, and her heart to every session. My life has been deeply touched in our time together, yours will be too....."

- Isha McCaskey, Founder of Woven Journeys Parenting

"My sessions with Coach Young
have taught me to consider more
than just the moment. In my work
with her, I have learned to invest in myself emotionally so I have reserves to pull from in my parenting. I have learned to prioritize connection in my relationship with my children. My heart is overwhelmed with joy as I watch the connection with my children grow."

-Staci M.

Traditional ‘power-over’parenting isn’t working for us.

This makes us feel like nothing we try is working, and we’re concerned we'll spend the rest of our life struggling to parent our children and worrying about its impact on
who they will grow up to be.

I believe the real issue is that we’re not taught how to be the kind of parents most
of us want to be so we end up slipping into the patterns that were ingrained in
us in our own childhoods.

I understand how hard it is to ask for help as a parent. Which is why when you
contact me, you will be met with understanding, a non-judgmental
openness and a supportive, personalized, effective plan that I will personally guide you through every step of the way.

Here's How It Works:

When you book a call with me, we’ll sit down together and talk so I can get a sense of what’s going on for you and your family and where I can offer support.

I’ll explain my approach and the options we have for working together. You can ask any questions you have and see what type of support would be the best fit for your life and schedule.

If it feels right to you, we can book our first session and get started. If it’s not a good fit, I will do my best to offer alternative resources or suggestions for support, wherever possible. There’s no pressure of any kind, simply an opportunity to see if we are a good fit to work together.

"Tamara’s knowledge and compassion helped open the door for new conversations in our home. I love how she is able to see things from multiple angles and helps you understand the "why" behind a child's challenges. I left every conversation feeling more empowered and confident in my abilities as a parent."

-Brittany T.

"With Tamara, at ABC Connections, I have found a deeper self-awareness, validation, and connectivity. Tamara’s sessions have given me the support and foundational tools necessary to go within and bring out the best in me, to give to and better show up for my children."

-Tynesha K.