Testimonials
“As a parent, there are moments when the fear of making mistakes can feel overwhelming. One thing Anna-Marie told me that has stayed with me ever since is that making mistakes as a parent is completely normal. She reminded me that the very fact that I was so worried about making mistakes already showed how deeply I care about my child and how much I want to be a good mother. That perspective alone brought me so much comfort and reassurance.
She also shared something that truly changed the way I think about parenting: mistakes don’t ruin our relationship with our children — what matters most is how we repair afterwards. Apologizing to our children, speaking to them honestly, and helping them understand what happened, even something as simple as explaining that Mommy had a really hard day, can actually strengthen trust and connection in the long run.
Her words were incredibly comforting during moments of self-doubt. She has such a compassionate, thoughtful, and non-judgmental approach to parenting, and it’s clear how knowledgeable she is in what she does. I would absolutely recommend Anna-Marie as a parent coach to any parent looking for support, guidance, and understanding. I truly believe she has the ability to help so many families.”
— Masura R., Mother of one child & Grade 1 teacher
“Anna has been a source of advice, care, practical support, comic relief, encouragement during my parenting journey. My deep trust in her comes from her commitment to the wellbeing of children, which is fundamental to who she is as a person and a friend, not just as a mother or educator or parenting coach. She wants so much for children to be well and to thrive, and that is her default mode. She has a respect for evidence-based approaches in a field that is awash with fads, and brings a rigour and thoroughness to her interpretations of parenting approaches and strategies. She centres attachment, thinks in developmentally appropriate as well as culturally appropriate ways, all of which have been very important to me in finding someone whose point of view I hold close. Mostly, she is a person who takes a genuinely non-judgemental view of parents, always able to see parents as trying their best, making great efforts in a dynamic that is complex, demanding and tiring especially in the lives of increasingly isolated families. She sees child-rearing in context and understands how different families are differently resourced and variously configured. Having Anna accompany me through parenting has been one of the greatest gifts. “
— Suparna C.,
Mother of two children
“Anna gave me practical, thoughtful guidance on how to incorporate my husband's heritage language and culture into family life in a way that allowed us to work as a team rather than separately, because one parent one language wasn't working, and it was causing a lot of friction around this topic. Her advice helped us create small, effective routines around language and cultural traditions that our children were able to follow easily. Since following her recommendations, we’ve noticed our children becoming more engaged with the language and more curious about their cultural background. I especially appreciated how realistic and easy to apply her advice was, because I'm very wary of people who offer vague and/or slogan-y sounding advice, so if you're also someone looking for someone who is compassionate, kind, but also grounded in reality, I highly recommend Anna.”
— Anna J., Mother of two children & Early childhood educator