Strong foundations for big feelings
The meltdown at screens off. The tummy ache before school. The "nobody likes me" at bedtime.I help parents of kids 6 to 12 see what's really going on underneath, starting with you, so you know what to do next and your child feels understood.
Free live workshop · Wed, Dec 9 Stop repeating yourself
You don't need the perfect answer. You need a good next step.
The Calm Boundaries Toolkit
Screens off, bedtime, homework, leaving the park. Learn to set limits calmly and keep them, without yelling or giving in, so your child knows what to expect.
- 1What's happening in you before you set the limit
- 2What might be underneath for your child
- 3One simple tool to try together, one per page
Free, printable. You'll also get one short email a week with one thing to try at home. Unsubscribe anytime.
The Big Feelings Decodercoming soon
The Repair Roadmapcoming soon
The Brave Kid Buildercoming soon
Hi, I'm Amélie
I'm a social worker. Since 2021, I've walked alongside families in northern communities and in private practice, from major crises to everyday questions.
In both worlds I met loving parents who had simply never been taught how to handle big feelings, theirs and their child's. Parenting is learned, not innate. And every child deserves a home where their emotions are understood.
That's why my approach starts with you, the parent. Not because you're the problem, but because you're the one who can change the dynamic first. Brave Ground is where I share what I've seen work: clear, shame-free tools for kids 6 to 12 and the parents who love them.
Amélie
Stop repeating yourself
A free live workshop: a simple plan for more cooperation, without yelling. We start with you: what happens inside you when you've asked five times. Then what's underneath for your child, and one plan to try together the next morning. Bring your hardest moment of the day.
- WhenWednesday, December 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM Eastern (5:00 PM Pacific)
- WhereLive online on Microsoft Teams, from your browser
- CostFree · 30 seats · live only, so you can ask your questions
Dec 9 · live"Shoes, please. Shoes. SHOES!"
If you've said it five times before 8 a.m., this evening is for you.
The Brave Ground Method
A step-by-step path that starts with you. Each level builds on the one below it, so the changes you make at home actually last.
Your inner work With your child
each level supports the one above it · tap a level to see what you'll learn
1The grounded parentEverything starts with you. When you're calm and clear, you can respond instead of react.
- Notice your own agitation before you react
- Calm your body and think clearly again
- Catch the story you tell yourself as a parent
- Turn it into a clear vision of the parent you want to be
- Take one small step toward that vision each week
What you practise, your child learns.
2See the whole pictureLook past the behaviour to what's really going on.
- Describe what happened with facts, not judgment
- Step into your child's shoes with five simple questions
- Find the message behind the behaviour
- See your child from a new angle: a skill still growing, not a bad child
Skills are learned, not given.
3Listen and connectGo from blaming to understanding. That's what builds trust.
- Choose the right moment to talk
- Repair after a hard moment
- Ask instead of assume
- Listen to understand, not to fix
- Name and validate your child's feelings
When a child feels understood, they don't need to hide.
4Solve it as a teamWith trust in place, you find solutions together.
- Share rules and expectations clearly, and keep them consistent
- Create rules together for more cooperation and independence
- Turn hard tasks into a game
- Make tools that speak to your child
- Build a lasting bond and keep the team strong
One step at a time.
Your child isn't bad. They're still learning. And so are you.
Parenting is learned, not innate. That's good news: it means you can grow, one step at a time.
Hear it from me
Every week I take one hard moment and walk you through it on video, the same way I do in my guides. Start with my latest: how to get your kids to listen, without yelling.
Watch the videoStart free, go deeper when you're ready
Free guides
One hard moment, a few simple tools, printable.
Get the toolkit December 9Free live workshop
More cooperation without yelling. Live, small group, bring your questions.
See the detailsGroup program
Climb the 4 levels together, one at a time: a short lesson, one thing to try at home, and a live call to share what worked.
Personal support
The 4 levels applied to your family, with private sessions. Limited spots.
Start with one hard moment
Pick the moment that keeps coming back in your home. The free toolkit walks you through it, starting with you.
For professionals: let's support families together
Therapists, counsellors, clinics
Families on your waitlist need support now. My free guides give them calm, shame-free tools that start with the parent, while they wait. Share them freely.
Schools and companies
A 45 to 60 minute talk for parents or employees, built on the 4 levels: "More cooperation without yelling". Live or online, with a printable takeaway.
Business inquiries: info@ameliedescoteaux.com