for sensitive familieS

 

I’m Melissa Schwartz, co-founder of Leading Edge Parenting and co-author of “Authentic Parenting Power” and “Rico the Race Car: Rico’s Bumpy Week“.

I’ve coached thousands of families on 6 continents and will help you bring calm to your home and specific wisdom to address your family’s unique needs.

I work directly with parents and children (starting around age 7) and teach emotional regulation, walk you through creating boundaries and consequences that are loving and effective and bringing calm and peace back to your home.

⫷ LOVE FROM PREVIOUS CLIENTS ⫸

“Melissa, thank you again for your time and all your helpful advice. You helped me see my daughter through new eyes.”

ES, Southern California

"I am feeling so grateful to be in Abundantly Sensitive and loving the support and group! Grateful for you! "

CD, Indiana

“Melissa, so much has been moving forward. Our conversations and your encouragement and heart has been so beneficial to my parenting. Sending you lots of love and appreciation!”

KD, Southern California

“Melissa, I will always be grateful for the way you helped me understand my wonderful, sensitive son. I had a personal awakening.”

WB, New York

“Melissa, thank you SO much!! My daughter and I are doing much better. I am much more aware and understanding of her sensitivity, and have learned to “let go” and trust she makes choices and reacts the way she does for her own survival. After our conversations, I have come to terms more with the fact that what I see with her is merely a sketch of the full portrait of what is to come and to just trust it will be fantastic. My perspective has been changing, and that is the best anyone could ask for. To be open minded and free of anxiety to let her grow to her full potential. Thank you for giving me the confidence to understand that!"

DW, Florida

“Melissa, your insight has been amazing! Thank you for being a guiding light for my husband and for me.”

MP, New Zealand

"I so appreciate the work you do and the tools you teach. Thank you for offering this program. Thank you for sharing your insights and experience."

KB, Arizona

"I get so much from your teachings. Your insights and experience have been so helpful. I am so grateful to have been able to participate in this group. I am an honest-to-a-fault type of person, so you know this is not bullshit. Your life's work has been a great benefit to me."

DL, Oklahoma

"Melissa, your insight has been amazing! Thank you for being a guiding light for me."

ML, New Zealand

"Thank you for your enthusiasm, insight and the work you’re doing for all us sensitive people. I love hearing what you have to say about it all. Just great and so helpful."

 JC, Canada

“Hi Melissa!!! Thanks so much for Sunday! It went much better than I anticipated. My husband was reluctant but he came out with an open mind. My daughter already asked me if she can do meetings with you privately. I’m so glad she likes you, I think it’s probably nice to feel like someone gets her. Thanks again!”

MS,  Southern California

"I’m doing really well and your support and input have been an ESSENTIAL part of that."

KB, New York City

"You’re changing the world! My inner child continues to be blessed by your influences. Your loving presence strengthens my forward momentum. I hope you have a coach in your life as valuable as you are to me!"

BM, Maryland

“Thanks so much. You don’t know what it means to have your support on this journey!”

RR, Indiana

"Oh my goodness Melissa! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! I appreciate you!"

 AJ, New Jersey

"Tonight was amazing!!! This has been such an amazing gift. It has done sooooo much for me, I truly feel part of something bigger than myself now."

 MM, Massachusetts

This work is for you if:

⫸ You dreamt about becoming a parent— but life doesn’t feel like a dream.

⫸ You love your child(ren) but often feel like you’re failing them.

⫸ You listen to parenting podcasts, read all the books and blogs but still go to bed at night feeling badly about how you handled the day’s challenges.

⫸ Your marriage is suffering because your partner won’t listen to you (or listen to the podcasts, read the books, etc.)

⫸ Your work performance is suffering because your home life sucks.

⫸ You want to be a better parent to your child(ren) than you grew up with… if only you knew how.

⫸ You feel like you’re failing your family and yourself.

 

 

 

COACHING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES:

My intention is to keep families in programs that will help them reach their goals and to continue moving them into the right tiers for the support they need.

I work with parents* as well as children (starting around age 7) to help you achieve and sustain the changes you desire.

*Please note that while I use “Mom and Dad” to represent primary parents in the program descriptions below I also recognize that families are unique and may include two moms or two dads, step-parents, foster parents, etc.

Your specific family dynamics will be honored and supported.

꩜ The Boiling Pot

This is for families in crisis– if you can’t go three hours without your kid melting down, if you dread your weekends and/or if one of your kids sucks up 90% of your (negative attention) this is package is for you.

Our first month together will utilize included sessions to conduct an intake process comprised of individual and group calls with all members of the family (as appropriate) to identify the challenges, sticky points and outline your specific goals:

  • Private call with Mom
  • Private call with Dad
  • Call with Mom and Dad
  • Call with each individual child
  • Call with nanny or au pair (if applicable)
  • Call with whole family (all parents and children)
  • We’ll create a customized family game plan to achieve your goals

Each month you'll receive:

꩜ 24/7 TEXT SUPPORT

24/7 text support to respond to you in the moment. Get ongoing, handheld feedback as you navigate ongoing challenges and breakdowns with newfound support, clarity and confidence.

꩜ 6 SCHEDULED CALLS

You’ll have up to 6 scheduled coaching calls each month. These calls can be with mom, dad, an individual child or any constelation of the family as feels most beneficial.

꩜ 3 EMERGENCY CALLS

These emergency calls can be utilized as needed, in any family constelation that feels most beneficial. Watch your family transform as you get the on demand, wise nurturing you deserve.

꩜ RECORDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS

A private family dropbox will become your personal archive of audio recordings and transcripts of all scheduled Zoom calls.

꩜ 3 MONTH COMMITMENT

Your concierge coaching program is $6,500/month with a minimum commitment of three months. 

꩜ EXCLUSIVE AVAILABILITY

I only take two families at a time in this tier so that I can be fully available to you.

Following your initial payment, your credit card will automatically be billed $6,500 on the same date in the next two calendar months.

◈ The SIMMERING Pot

This is for families who need ongoing support– if you and your partner aren’t in agreement about what discipline looks like. You likely find yourself negotiating and bargaining with a child who is manipulative and pushes back.

If you want me to work with your children, this is the program for you.

Our first month together will utilize included sessions to conduct an intake process comprised of individual and group calls with all members of the family (as appropriate) to identify the challenges, sticky points and outline your specific goals: 

  • Private call with Mom
  • Private call with Dad
  • Call with Mom and Dad
  • Call with each individual child
  • Call with nanny or au pair (if applicable)
  • Call with whole family (all parents and children)
  • We’ll create a customized family game plan to achieve your goals

Each month you'll receive:

◈ 6 SCHEDULED CALLS

You’ll have up to 6 scheduled coaching calls each month. These calls can be with Mom, Dad, an individual child or any constellation of the family as feels most beneficial.

◈ RECORDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS

A private family dropbox will become your personal archive of audio recordings and transcripts of all scheduled Zoom calls.

◈ 3 MONTH COMMITMENT

Your exclusive coaching program is $3,000/month with a minimum commitment of three months. 

◈ EXCLUSIVE AVAILABILITY

I only work with a handful of families at a time in this tier so that I can be fully present for you.

Following your initial payment, your credit card will automatically be billed $3,000 on the same date in the next two calendar months.

✧ The POACHING Pot

This is for parents who need ongoing support– if you and your spouse or co-parent aren’t in agreement about what discipline looks like. You need a neutral, wise mentor to guide you through setting up deliberate discipline structures (including rules, boundaries, routines and conequencse that are loving and effective in changing behavior.) 

This program does not include coaching for your child(ren).

Our first month together will utilize included sessions to conduct an intake process comprised of individual and group calls with all members of the family (as appropriate) to identify the challenges, sticky points and outline your specific goals:

  • Private call with Mom
  • Private call with Dad
  • Call with Mom and Dad
  • We’ll create a customized family game plan to achieve your goals

Each month you'll receive:

✧ 4 SCHEDULED CALLS

You’ll have up to 4 scheduled coaching calls each month. These calls can be with Mom, Dad, or Mom and Dad as feels most beneficial.

✧ RECORDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS

A private family dropbox will become your personal archive of audio recordings and transcripts of all scheduled Zoom calls.

✧ 3 MONTH COMMITMENT

Your exclusive coaching program is $2,200/month with a minimum commitment of three months. 

✧ EXCLUSIVE AVAILABILITY

I only work with a handful of families at a time in this tier so that I can be fully present for you.

Following your initial payment, your credit card will automatically be billed $2,200 on the same date in the next two calendar months.

✺ The WARM Pot

This is for families who want a touchstone, a constant connection and ongoing support– if you feel like you’re mostly doing ok but want to continue to learn and grow. You want to know you have access to Melissa as new challenges come up due to your child(ren)’s stage of development, life circumstances, etc. 


During your 6-month program you’ll get access to all move at your own pace courses including:

 

  • Sensitive Parenting – our most comprehensive 50-video course to walk you through parenting your highly sensitive child. Get immediate access to solution oriented tools that will enable you and your children to thrive in a desensitized world. This is a robust library of content for parents of Highly Sensitive and sensory children.
  • The Parent Cleanse – This self-paced eCourse was designed for busy parents! In 21 days you can release toxic thoughts and beliefs, turn annoyance into tenderness and reclaim your power from the inside out. Detox from parenting overwhelm and burnout.
  • Parenting Sensitive Children – This audio based course gives you an introduction to sensitivity, intensity and how to raise a HSC.
  • Tantrums! Understanding, Navigating and Stopping Them – This audio course includes 5 MP3s that walk you through understanding why tantrums happen and give you insights to make them less frequent and intense. You’ll also discover how to view tantrums as an opportunity for deep connection with your child.
  • Figure Out Your Discipline Style – 11 audio recordings give you the wisdom to be the loving, reasonable disciplinarian you want to be.
  • Why Some Kids are More Challenging Than Others – This audio course helps you understand why your child may be more demanding, difficult or have more challenging behavior than others.
  • Having the Hard Conversations – This audio based, move-at-your-own-pace course, gives you the wisdom to navigate difficult conversations with your child and the other adults in your child’s life.
  • And all new courses that are created during your 6-month enrollment.

Each month you'll receive:

✺ 2 GROUP COACHING CALLS

These 2x/month calls (at 10:00am PT on the first Wednesday of each month and at 4:00pm PT on the third Tuesday of each month) are where you will work directly with Melissa Schwartz to have your specific questions answered and get personal support. 

✺ RECORDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS

A private family dropbox will become your personal archive of audio recordings and transcripts of all scheduled Zoom calls.

✺ OPTIONAL 1:1 COACHING

If you are enrolled in The Warm Pot you have the option to add up to three private coaching calls each month. These can be used for anyone in your family: parents and/or children. These calls are billed at $555 for 60 minutes or $333 for 30 minutes. 

✺ LIMITED AVAILABILITY

This membership is limited to just six families. You may be added to the waitlist if enrollment is currently full.

Following your initial payment, your credit card will automatically be billed $444 on the same date in the next eleven calendar months.

You will learn:

⫸ Easy to apply discipline strategies that foster connection and cooperation.

 

⫸ Concepts and tools that will grow with your child.

⫸ How to talk about your emotionally intense, strong willed child to others to cultivate respectful relationships (and end unwanted feedback!)

⫸ What misbehavior really means and how to change it from the inside out.

⫸ How to get your kids to stop lying, manipulating and using foul language without threats or punishments.

⫸ How to end sibling rivalry and fighting.

⫸ Tips and tricks to turn your children into self-motivated, helpful, responsible, independent beings.

⫸ The simple way to move your child(ren) through transitions with ease.

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