Meet Sue Donnellan
I Yelled So You Don’t Have To
I’m Sue Donnellan: wife of 30+ years, mom of four (including surprise triplets), author, entrepreneur, and Montessori-trained Parent Strategist and reformed yeller.
My parenting journey wasn’t picture-perfect. Some days I was more overwhelmed than I was put together, and some nights I wondered who on earth decided to put me in charge.
What changed wasn’t me becoming a calmer parent overnight. It was learning what works with kids and then doing it on purpose.
That’s what I’ve spent 25+ years helping other families do. Not perfect parenting. Just practical strategies that hold up from toddlers to adulthood, with less guessing, fewer battles, and kids who want to stay connected.
These days you’ll find me hosting the Ask Mom Parenting Podcast, working with parents and teens, leading workshops, and spending time with my family.
Whether you’re here after a rough week or a rough year, I’m glad you found me!
“Sue is the real deal when it comes to logical and common-sensed based parenting hacks.”
Parenting A-Ha Moments With Sue Donnellan
Parents Tell It Best
“It’s like having coffee with your best friend… or meeting for happy hour. Refreshing in its simplicity, Sue’s no-nonsense action plan to parenting will make you feel reenergized and ready to tackle the toughest of situations with the grace and patience of a sage grandparent. You will laugh your ass off, shake your head in amazement, and have these “ah ha” moments that will help you spark joy in your relationship with your children while providing them with strong roots and wings.”
“Sue has a wealth of parenting knowledge. She gave me advice on parenting issues for my infant all the way up to my high schooler. She has no nonsense, practical advice that is sensible and effective. She has done her research, and raised four children of her own, she knows her stuff! I value her matter-of-fact strategies and logical solutions. She is passionate about raising happy, healthy, and productive children in a world that doesn’t always make it easy for parents. I don’t think there is any issue she can’t handle!”
“Sue provides a simple framework for parenting in a way that empowers you as a parent and your kids, avoiding power struggles. But don’t let the simplicity fool you. Her advice is some of the most powerful parenting advice I’ve ever heard. In one day of reading and implementing her Letting Go of Control and Partnership modules, I shifted a lifetime pattern that didn’t serve me or my kids. We’re all so much happier.”