If you’ve ever thought:
“Why is everything so intense?”
“Why can’t they just… let it go?”
“Why does this feel harder than it should?”
You’re not alone.
Or struggles with transitions and emotional regulation on a deeper level.
More likely to fall apart when things don’t go exactly how they imagined—even if they didn’t tell anyone their plan.
These kids are wired to experience the world in a bigger way.
Your child might need different support than the books or Instagram tips are offering.
Some kids are just more.
And yes—sometimes that spicy temperament is just who they are.
And sometimes, it overlaps with something more like
A nervous system that processes input differently.
I help you decode what’s really going on beneath the behavior—so you can meet your child with tools that work, even when things get loud, unpredictable, or completely off script.
You’re not doing it wrong.
You just haven’t had the kind of support your spicy kid actually needs.
I’m so glad you are here.
More sensitive
More reactive
More tuned in
More persistent
You’re here because you want to understand them—and respond in a way that actually helps.
That’s what I do.
You don’t need more parenting tips—you need a plan that actually fits your child.
What Makes This Different
Not all kids respond to the same strategies.
And not all advice takes into account when a child is ready to hear it.
That’s why I teach what I call Good Fit Parenting—understanding what your child needs, and using tools that match them.
I’m a trained educator obsessed with helping parents implement—even when their kid is mid-meltdown, refusing to clean up, or launching into a shame spiral.
If you’ve got a spicy kid—one who’s highly sensitive, strong-willed, and deep feeling—I get it.
I’ve lived it.
I’ve supported hundreds of parents through it.
And I know how to shift the whole relationship, not just stop a single behavior.
My approach blends tools from multiple disciplines—everything from nervous system science to emotional regulation work—so you can support your child from the bottom up and the top down.
I don’t just teach parenting theory.
And most importantly?
It works in real life.
Even when they hit you again.
Even when they fall apart again.
Even when you’re exhausted and unsure what to do next.
Get Support That Matches Your Life
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Learn how to actually help your spicy kid build emotional regulation skills, stop the endless outbursts, and create a calmer home (without forcing compliance).
Break the cycle of guilt, power struggles, and post-meltdown disconnection. This $27 workshop will shift the way you see your child—and yourself.
Get the clarity you’ve been missing. Understand your child’s behavior and get 5 doable steps you can try today.
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You need to join this. I have found so much support and success through the program. I feel like it makes you understand your children so much better and it even informs my teaching practice, my own self-regulation and helps me with my relationship with my husband. It is a one stop shop for so much to make your life better and it's relatable, and the person leading the program isn't annoying. She's likeable and relatable. She is realistic and allows us to be human while working on improving our parenting journey.
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Meet Myla
Your Parenting Educator & Guide
I’m a PCI Certified Parent Educator and Coach, a former teacher with a B.Ed. and M.Ed.—but just as importantly, I’m a parent to two amazing girls with wildly different temperaments.
That’s what pulled me into this work.
And for the past six years, I’ve helped thousands of parents just like you feel steadier, more connected, and yes—actually enjoy parenting again.
Here’s what I believe:
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s what I teach. How to understand YOUR child.
I live in BC, Canada, where bears sometimes wander through our backyard. I mountain bike, do yoga, ski, laugh loudly, and love talking about parenting.
What I really want you to know is this:
Joy in parenting doesn’t come from things being easy.
It comes from finally understanding your child—and knowing how to show up for them when it counts.
