Getting Kids to Listen Starts Before You Speak

Simple systems, fewer power struggles, stronger families. 
Sue Donnellan, Parenting Strategist

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Why Does Everything Turn Into a Fight?

Real Answers for Everyday Power Struggles

From screen battles and backtalk to sibling fights and co-parenting stress, we uncover what’s driving the behavior so you can stop yelling, repeating, and reacting.

Simple Tools You Can Actually Use

The Ask Mom Method is a no BS framework for parents who are done with the chaos.

Support for Every Stage

All ages, toddler to teens – grounded in 25+ years of experience and real-life parenting
Listen in…laugh, relate, and start seeing the story underneath the struggle.

Hi, I’m Sue!

As a reformed yelling parent, my work is grounded in psychology and 25+ years of proven strategies that teach a way of thinking (parenting) ahead, so parents feel prepared, instead of reacting in the moment. I focus on making parenting easier by helping you step out of power struggles and yelling and into simple systems that work in your daily life.

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