Business Details
Empowering Parents with Proven Child Behavior Solutions
Parenting Plus, founded by Barb Grady, is a trusted resource for families seeking practical tools to build healthier relationships. With over 40 years of experience in education and counseling, Barb combines clinical expertise with real-world parenting strategies to address challenges from toddler tantrums to complex family dynamics. Our services include interactive classes, personalized consulting, and digital resources designed to empower parents through evidence-based techniques. We prioritize emotional intelligence, nonviolent communication, and age-appropriate discipline, helping families navigate modern parenting dilemmas with confidence.Our approach emphasizes modeling emotional regulation while fostering children's self-esteem through daily 15-minute connection rituals. Backed by certifications from the National Board for Certified Counselors and state educational authorities, we deliver actionable solutions for common issues like sibling conflict, fear management, and early sex education. Our YouTube platform extends these teachings globally, offering accessible guidance on topics ranging from time-in discipline to composure skill development.
Services
Parenting Workshops
Individual Coaching
YouTube Video Resources
Child Behavior Analysis
Emotional Regulation Training
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of combined teaching and counseling expertise.
- Our methods combine clinical research with real-world parenting experience.
- We provide actionable tools for immediate behavior management improvements.
- Our approach emphasizes emotional intelligence over punitive discipline.
- We deliver both in-person and digital resources for flexible learning.
Associations and certifications
- National Board Certified Counselor
- Certified Teacher (40 years)
- Certified Parenting Instructor (25+ years)
- State Board Certified Child Development Instructor
What people say
Vital tools
Empowered as parent
Daily practical use
Phenomenal instructor
Positive transformation
Services
Parenting Workshops
Interactive group sessions covering child behavior management, emotional regulation, and nonviolent discipline techniques. Participants learn practical tools for addressing tantrums, sibling conflict, and self-esteem development through hands-on activities and real-life scenario analysis. The workshops emphasize creating emotional safety while teaching age-appropriate communication strategies.
Individual Coaching
One-on-one guidance for personalized parenting challenges, including co-parenting after divorce, fear management, and special needs support. Sessions focus on developing customized behavior modification plans and modeling emotional regulation techniques. Clients receive ongoing support for implementing research-backed discipline strategies in their unique family context.
YouTube Resources
Curated collection of instructional videos covering key parenting topics like time-in discipline, composure skills, and early sex education. Content includes practical demonstrations of behavior management techniques and Q&A sessions addressing common parenting dilemmas. Resources are organized by developmental stage for easy access to age-specific guidance.
Child Behavior Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation of children's behavioral patterns to identify underlying causes of misbehavior. Services include identifying unmet needs, emotional triggers, and mistaken goals driving challenging behaviors. Parents receive tailored intervention strategies based on four decades of clinical research and practical parenting experience.
Emotional Regulation Training
Specialized programs teaching parents and children techniques for managing strong emotions. Curriculum includes breathwork, visualization, and body awareness exercises to develop self-regulation capabilities. Training emphasizes modeling appropriate emotional responses and creating safe spaces for children to express feelings non-hurtfully.
People
Barb Grady
Founder & Lead Parenting Expert
National Board Certified Counselor with 40 years of teaching experience and 25+ years as a certified parenting instructor. Specializes in child behavior analysis and nonviolent discipline strategies. Combines clinical expertise with practical parenting solutions through workshops, coaching, and digital content creation.
Questions
Are tantrums normal for children?
Yes, tantrums represent healthy emotional release. Children need guidance to express emotions non-hurtfully while learning regulation skills through parental modeling.
How should I discipline without spanking?
Address misbehavior drivers: unmet needs, emotional expression, knowledge gaps, or mistaken goals. Use redirection, encouragement, and prearranged consequences rather than punitive measures.
When should I discuss sex education?
Children need comprehensive sex education by age 10, including anatomy, contraception, and relationship readiness. Use age-appropriate books and open discussions to maintain communication channels.
How can I improve my child's self-esteem?
Practice daily 15-minute connection rituals, use encouragement over praise, and provide authentic feedback. Focus on inherent worth rather than performance-based validation through gratitude practices.
What if my children constantly fight?
Teach nonviolent conflict resolution through sharing strategies and role-playing. Implement temporary separation when needed while guiding children toward cooperative problem-solving techniques.
How do I handle childhood fears?
Use our 5-step process: discuss fears openly, identify physical sensations, teach composure techniques, gradual exposure, and celebrate progress through positive reinforcement.
