Discover personalized parenting coaching and support with Confidently Mommin’. Empower your journey as a parent with expert guidance, resources, and community connection. Start transforming your family dynamic today! Next Live Workshop on 9/29: From Explosive to Empowered: How to Respond (Not React) When Behavior Gets Tough Grab Your Seat for $27 Yell Less, Smile More! Support for Parents Raising Kids Ages 0-18 Apply for a Free Consultation Get Free Support in Your Inbox Yell Less, Smile More! Support for Parents Raising Kids Ages 0-18 Get Free Support in Your Inbox Schedule A Free Consultation Get My FREE E-Guide: "How to Get Kids to Listen with 3 Simple Strategies " As Seen On Get My FREE E-Guide: "How to Get Kids to Listen with 3 Simple Strategies " Get the Guide Welcome to Confidently Mommin'! Helping parents of strong-willed, highly sensitive, or neurodivergent kids calmly, confidently and effectively respond to their child’s challenging behaviors and enjoy their family time. Apply for a Free Consultation Get Free Support in Your Inbox Best Parenting Coach in the United States for 2025 Evergreen Awards recognizes Melissa Schulz as the Best Parenting Coach in the United States for 2025 for her outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication to excellence in the parenting and family support space through Confidently Mommin’. Read More LESS... Yelling Tantrums Hitting Meltdowns Defiance Stress Walking on eggshells Marital tension MORE... Laughter Smooth mornings Happy family dinners Bedtime cuddles Energy Cherished memories Connection Do you have a wonderful child who is also stubborn, strong-willed, sensitive, deeply feeling, hyperactive, impulsive, angry, or anxious? Does your child have a diagnosis like ADHD or Autism? Are you stressed out and overwhelmed by your child’s behavior? Have you tried everything but nothing works? Understand your kid and know just how to respond Become the parent you want to be Resources Read More Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. Become the parent you want to be. Apply for a Free Consultation Get Free Support in Your Inbox

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ON-DEMAND WORKSHOP · INSTANT ACCESS Why Kids Stop Coming to Us (And How to Keep Yours Close) Walk away with a Connection Game Plan built for your kid's hardest moment of the day. For moms of strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodiverse kids, toddler through teen. Get Instant Access for $27 Instant access, watch anytime The full 60-minute workshop Lifetime access included Sound Familiar, Mama? 🙋🏻♀️ 🙋🏻♀️ 🙋🏻♀️ Asking about her day and getting one word back, every single time? Watching your kid save all the silly stories and big feelings for daddy or grandma, while you get the leftovers? Ending every evening in the same battle over teeth or homework, with nothing left for the snuggle by the time it's over? 🙋🏻♀️ Inside Our Hour Together During this workshop you’ll: Learn why kids drift from us minutes at a time (and why it's never about how much you love them) Decode what your kid's biggest, loudest behavior is actually asking for Learn the Connection Flip: the 30-second move that turns a daily battle into a moment that pulls your kid closer Watch me rebuild a real mom's hardest daily flashpoint from the ground up, the same way I would rebuild yours Build your own Connection Game Plan for your actual kid, pausing the video while you write it Get the five-word repair script for the days you blow it anyway (we all do) You’ll leave with: One personalized Connection Game Plan, ready to use that night The printable Connection Flip Worksheet: the 3-step framework, real-life examples, and your fill-in plan for the moments that go sideways Lifetime replay access Get Instant Access for $27 Why Kids Stop Coming to Us (And How to Keep Yours Close) Give me $27 and 60 minutes and you'll walk into tonight's hardest moment already knowing your first move. Get Instant Access for $27 Instant access, watch anytime The full 60-minute workshop Lifetime access included What You Get Instant access ▶️ Watch anytime, any device ⏰ Lifetime Access Included Get Instant Access for $27 My Story Why I Teach This I'm a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 22 years of experience working with kids with ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, and big behaviors. I've sat with hundreds of families and watched the same pattern play out: a mom who's read everything and tried everything, convinced she's failing, when the actual problem is that the advice was written for a different kid. I'm also a mom of three, two of them neurodiverse. I know exactly what it looks like when the whole morning falls apart before 8am. And after all those years and all those families, here's what I know for sure: I have never met a bad kid. I've met a lot of missed messages. That's what this workshop is. An hour where you learn to catch the message inside the battle, then build a Connection Game Plan for your actual kid with me walking you through it step by step. I'm Melissa Schulz, MS, BCBA, and #1 bestselling author of The Power of Connection. I run Confidently Mommin', where I help moms of strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodiverse kids stop surviving their days and start enjoying their kids again. This workshop is the fastest way I know to get the closeness back. FAQ My kid is 3. Or 9. Or 16. Is this for us? Yes. The strategies I teach work for ages 2 to 18. What changes is the delivery (fewer sticker charts at 15, more doorframe conversations), and the live coaching pulls scenarios from across the ages so you see how it applies to yours. My kid has ADHD or autism. Will this work for us? This workshop was built with your kid at the center, not as an afterthought. Kids with big feelings and big behaviors are asking for connection the loudest. Most of my client families are parenting neurodiverse kiddos, and the examples in the workshop come from those real families. I came to the July battles workshop. Is this the same material? All new. July was about ending the power struggle in the moment. August is about rebuilding the closeness the battles have been eating. They complement each other, and neither repeats the other. Do I need to buy anything else for this to work? You'll hear about my two deeper offers at the end, and the workshop stands completely on its own. You'll leave with a finished plan for your hardest moment either way. The offers are for moms who want my personal coaching on their specific kid, and plenty of moms take the workshop plan and run. Why Kids Stop Coming to Us (And How to Keep Yours Close) The minutes are still there. Let's go catch them. Get Instant Access for $27 Instant access, watch anytime The full 60-minute workshop Lifetime access included

Live workshops for parents of strong-willed, sensitive & neurodiverse kids. Walk away with a real plan for your hardest moments. New topic each session. UPCOMING WORKSHOP Why Everything Becomes A Battle (And How to Make it Stop) It’s 7:58 and the shoes still aren’t on. In 60 minutes together, we’ll create a custom response for your specific child, so you know exactly what to do to prevent the next battle from starting. Get My Ticket for $27 Tuesday, July 28th at 9 am PT/ 12 pm ET Online Zoom Session Lifetime Replay Access Included Current Problems 🙋🏻♀️ 🙋🏻♀️ 🙋🏻♀️ Tired of having a different strategy for every single behavior, and still not knowing which one to reach for at 6pm? Wondering why the thing that fixed your friend's kid did absolutely nothing for yours? Ready to stop guessing about the meltdown, the homework standoff, or the phone that will not go on the counter? 🙋🏻♀️ Workshop Benefits During this workshop you’ll: Why the same process works on the hitting at 4, the homework standoff at 9, and the phone that will not go on the counter at 14, instead of needing a separate trick for each one The four paychecks: the four things every kid is actually earning with their behavior, and which one yours is cashing Why your sister-in-law’s bedtime fix did nothing at your house (she wasn’t wrong, it was the right fix for a different paycheck) How to run the process on YOUR kid’s hardest behavior, right there in the room, with me coaching The fastest reset I know, the one you can do mid-meltdown in the minivan or the grocery line You’ll leave with: GUIDE, the five-step process behind every behavior plan I've written in 22 years The reason behind your kid's hardest behavior, not a theory A reset you can use tonight Get My Ticket for $27 Why Everything Becomes a Battle (And How to Make It Stop) Give me $27 and 60 minutes and you’ll walk away with one response built for your specific kid, ready for the very next battle. Get My Ticket for $27 Tuesday, July 28th at 9 am PT/ 12 pm ET Online Zoom Session Lifetime Replay Access Included Workshop Logistics Tuesday, September 29th, 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET Live on Zoom, with a Q&A after Lifetime Replay Access Included Get My Ticket for $27 My Story Why I Teach This I'm a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 22 years of experience working with kids with ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, and big behaviors. I've sat with hundreds of families and watched the same pattern play out: a mom who's read everything and tried everything, convinced she's failing, when the actual problem is that the advice was written for a different kid. I also have my own kids. I know exactly what it looks like when the whole morning falls apart before 8am. That's what this workshop is. A live hour where you watch how I think through a real standoff, then build a response for your actual kid with my feedback. I'm Melissa Schulz, MS, BCBA. I run Confidently Mommin', where I help moms of strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodiverse kids stop surviving their days and start enjoying their kids again. This workshop is the fastest way I know to hand you the first piece. FAQ My kid is 3. Or 9. Is this for us? The workshop is built for kids ages 2 to 10. The Verbal Pivot works across that whole range, and the live coaching pulls scenarios from different ages so you see how it applies to yours. Is this only for kids with ADHD or autism? It's for any mom whose kid doesn't respond to standard parenting advice. Strong-willed, highly sensitive, emotionally intense kids with ADHD, kids with autism. If the usual approaches haven't worked, you're in the right place. Live is better. You can drop your standoff in the chat for the coaching moment and get real-time feedback while you build your response. But the replay goes out the morning after (July 29) and you have lifetime access. I've been to parenting workshops before and nothing stuck. Why is this different? Because you build something during the hour. By the end you'll have a response written for your kid and your situation, ready to use that night, instead of a list of tips to remember. Why $27? Because paid means you'll show up. I've run years' worth of free webinars and watched people register and then disappear. Twenty-seven dollars is the cost of a few coffees, but more importantly, it’s a signal to yourself that you're serious about changing this pattern. Will this be a pitch for coaching? The workshop stands on its own. You'll leave with your response, whether or not you ever spend another dollar with me. At the end, I'll share two ways to keep working with me (Behavior Rx at $97 and the 30-Day Power Struggle Fix at $350) and drop the links in the chat. Zero pressure either way. What does BCBA mean? Board Certified Behavior Analyst. It's a graduate-level credential in applied behavior analysis, the science of how behavior works and how to change it. I use that science to help real families in real kitchens on real Tuesday mornings. Why Everything Becomes a Battle (And How to Make It Stop) The next battle is coming. Let's make sure you're ready for it. Get My Ticket for $27 Tuesday, July 28th at 9 am PT/ 12 pm ET Online Zoom Session Lifetime Replay Access Included

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Support for Moms of Strong-Willed, Highly Sensitive, and Neurodiverse Kids Yell Less, Smile More Named Best Parenting Coach in the US (2025) Moms of strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodiverse kids: this one’s for you! I’m Melissa Schulz, MS, BCBA. Twenty-two years of figuring out why kids do what they do, and three kids of my own who didn’t come with a manual either. MomCon 2026 Denver September 17–19, 2026 Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center The Confidently Mommin' booth (Booth 38) See How I Can Help Let’s Meet at MomCon The 5-Minute Meltdown Makeover Five Minutes. One Behavior. $5. One thing to try right away. Tell me the behavior driving you the craziest. Bedtime, the grocery store, the toothbrush standoff, whatever it is. I'll give you the single best next thing to try for YOUR kid. One move, small enough to start the night you unpack your suitcase. You get a written summary too, so you remember what to do when real life hits. Spaces are limited. Sold out on day one, two years running. Snag My $5 Spot! From Explosive to Empowered: How to Respond (Not React) When Behavior Gets Tough Struggling with your child's behavior despite trying everything? If your child is strong-willed, highly sensitive, or neurodiverse, this one's for you! I'll walk you through GUIDE, my simple, proven five-step process for finally understanding the "why" behind the behavior, so you can respond with confidence and calm. I'm teaching it twice on Saturday, so if the first one fills up quickly (like it did last year), you have another chance to get in. Free with your MomCon ticket. Come early to make sure you get a seat! Saturday, September 19 at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm Location: Maple 4-5 "I am now enjoying my sweet child." "My son was having 5 to 6 tantrums a day that would last for up to an hour of full-blown screaming, crying, foaming at the mouth, hitting, kicking, biting, and throwing things. I tried staying calm, I tried yelling back, time-out, ignoring him. I was losing my mind." – Lyndee S. When You Get Home Here's the thing nobody says out loud about conferences: you're going to go home. The bags get unpacked, the laundry pile is exactly where you left it, and the first time your kid does the thing again, it's going to feel like MomCon never happened. That's not a failure. That's just what real life does to a conference high. So here's what I have for you, for that moment. Use code MOMCON at checkout to unlock your special MomCon bonus! When You Get Home Here is the thing nobody says out loud about conferences: you are going to go home. The bags get unpacked, the laundry pile is exactly where you left it, and by Thursday your kid is going to do the thing again. That is not a failure. That is just what real life does to a conference high. So here is what I have for you, for that Thursday. Use code MOMCON at checkout to unlock your special MomCon bonus! There are two ways I can help. Pick the one that sounds like you. If you want more of the teaching: From Explosive to Empowered: How to Respond (Not React) WHen Behavior Gets Tough The full workshop, live online Tuesday, September 29 9:00am PT / 10:00am MT / 11:00am CT / 12:00pm ET Couldn't get into my session at MomCon? This is the whole thing. And if you were there, it is that hour again on your own couch, when your brain is not full. Bring whoever else is raising this kid with you. Your husband, your mom, whoever does bedtime. They hear it from me instead of from you, which is a very different conversation. The Q&A timing is on purpose. You'll have had two weeks at home to try this, so you'll come with real questions instead of hypotheticals. Everyone gets a short Q&A when the workshop ends. MomCon moms stay on for a second one, private link. Can't make it live? Lifetime access to the recording comes with every ticket. $9 for MomCon moms (regularly $27) MomCon pricing ends Sunday, September 20 at midnight. Then it's full price for everyone. Grab My $9 Seat Or get all of it for $38 more The MomCon Package, $47 Gone Sunday, September 20 at midnight. This bundle is MomCon only. Signed copies at the Confidently Mommin' booth (Booth 38) until 4:30 pm Saturday, or until I run out (whatever comes first). Send Me the Whole Thing "After just ONE video..." "After watching just ONE video, the very next day was a better day for my family. The morning was easier, so I wasn't crying on the way to school drop-off. When I kissed my 6 y/o goodbye, I actually meant it in a loving way, not an "OMG, leave me alone, I can't handle you" kind of way." - Sarah T. If you want a plan for your kid: “I don’t want more information. I want a plan for MY kid.” You have listened to the podcasts. You have read the book with the good cover. You have tried the thing your friend swore by. And your kid is still your kid, and none of it was written for him. Behavior Rx I build the plan. You run it. Pick one behavior. The one you would fix today, if you could pick only one. You answer some questions. I do the digging. You get back a written plan that tells you why it is actually happening and exactly what to do instead, plus a video of me walking you through it so it does not just sit in a file. Not ten things to try. One plan, built specifically for your unique child. MomCon Bonus: The full MomCon Package comes with it! All 3 workshop recordings, the live workshop, plus the MomCon-only Q&A and the signed book. *This bonus ends Sunday, September 20 at midnight. Behavior Rx stays available after that, just without the extras. $97 one-time Not a program. Not a commitment. Just the answer. Get My Plan! The 30-Day Behavior Fix We build the plan together. Then I help you make it stick. Four weeks with me in your corner. First we build a plan that actually fits your kid, not a generic checklist. Then I stay for the month while you run it: the Tuesday it does not go how you hoped, the week it gets louder before it settles, the small adjustments that turn a plan into something you just do without thinking about it. That last part is what usually gets skipped, and it is what makes it stick. No calls to schedule. Message me at naptime, in the car line, or at 9 pm in your closet, whenever it works for you. Starts Wednesday, September 23 10 spots MomCon bonus: Behavior Rx and the full MomCon Package come with it! Everything above, included. *This bonus ends Sunday, September 20 at midnight. $350 or 4 payments of $90 Save My Spot: $350 If you want a plan for your kid: “I don’t want more information. I want a plan for MY kid.” You have listened to the podcasts. You have read the book with the good cover. You have tried the thing your friend swore by. And your kid is still your kid, and none of it was written for him. "Melissa was my breath of fresh air" "Full-blown tantrums in the grocery store, backbreaking dance moves to get her in her car seat, full-on eye contact while slamming her head into the ground, and pet torture while smiling. I cried nightly and yelled daily. Melissa was my breath of fresh air." - Kelly L. Order the Workshop Order the MomCon Package Order the Behavior Rx Order the 30-Day Fix In Case We Haven’t Met Hi, I’m Melissa! For twenty-two years, my whole job has been answering two questions: why is this kid doing this, and how do I get her to stop? I'm a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, which means I'm trained to examine a behavior and find the real reason underneath it instead of guessing. I've done this for hundreds of families, toddlers through teenagers, including plenty of kids other people had already given up on. I also have three of my own. Two are neurodiverse, one is strong-willed, and not one of them arrived with instructions. So when you tell me about your 6pm, I'm not imagining it. Most parenting advice starts with what to do. I start with why your kid is doing it. Because until you know the why, every strategy is a guess. That's why the last five things you tried worked for about a week and then stopped. And I'll never make you feel bad about any of it. Not once. Master’s in Counseling and Board Certified Behavior Analyst #1 Internationally Bestselling Author Best Parenting Coach in the United States, Evergreen Awards 2025 Featured in USA Today, Good Morning US, and Enterprise World Magazine Master’s in Counseling and Board Certified Behavior Analyst #1 Internationally Bestselling Author Best Parenting Coach in the United States, Evergreen Awards 2025 Featured in USA Today, Good Morning US, and Enterprise World Magazine "Our whole family communicates better now." My husband and I are united with a shared approach to parenting, our kids have clearer boundaries and consequences, and challenging behaviors have noticeably decreased. Our whole family communicates better now. – Rachel R. Questions I Get a Lot What if I can’t make it to the live workshop? You still get everything. Every ticket comes with lifetime access to the recording, so you can watch it whenever and wherever works best for you. How do the recordings get to me? By email, as links you can watch anytime. Nothing to download, nothing to log into, and they don't expire. How do I get my signed book? Come see me at the Confidently Mommin' booth (Booth 38) and show me your receipt. My booth closes Saturday at 4:30pm and I may run out before then, whatever comes first. I'm not shipping them, so grab yours while you're in Denver. When does the MomCon price end? Sunday, September 20 at midnight. After that the workshop goes to $27, and the MomCon Package is gone for good. What if I don’t have enough time for this? I know how precious mom time is! That’s why nothing here has a call to schedule. The workshop is just one hour with lifetime access so you can watch it whenever it works best for you. The 30 Day Behavior Fix runs entirely on messages you send in the small pockets of time in your day. What if my husband isn’t on board yet? That's really common, and it makes sense. He hasn't been the one up at midnight googling this. Nine dollars is a small enough yes that you don't have to sell him on it, and he can watch the recording whenever he has a minute. A lot of husbands come around once they hear it from me instead of having to take your word for it. Not because he doesn't believe you. It just lands differently coming from someone who does this all day. Not ready for any of it yet? No problem. Grab my free e-guide, How to Get Kids to Listen with 3 Simple Strategies, and start there. And come say hi at the Confidently Mommin' booth (Booth 38) either way! Get My Free Guide

Join the free 5-Day Behavior Bootcamp with Melissa Shulz, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and parenting coach at Confidently Mommin’. Discover proven steps to improve your child’s behavior and build a positive family dynamic. Starts Dec 2nd – register now! Behavior Bootcamp The 5-Day Fix Parents Swear By Learn the 5 simple steps that hundreds of families have used to drastically improve the behavior of their strong-willed, highly sensitive, or neurodiverse children Join Now December 8-12 Raising a strong-willed, highly sensitive, or neurodiverse child comes with big emotions, big personalities, and—let’s be honest—some really big challenges. Maybe it’s the daily battles over getting dressed… the screaming when things don’t go exactly right… the constant negotiating… the homework meltdowns… the refusal to brush teeth… the hitting or kicking when they’re overwhelmed… the “I’m not doing it!” moments… or the endless power struggles that leave you feeling drained before 9am. No matter what you’re facing, I can help You are NOT a bad parent. And your child is not a bad kid! As a Parenting Coach and BCBA who specializes in high-needs kids, I help parents understand the why behind the behavior and give them simple, science-backed steps that finally work for their unique child. And during Behavior Bootcamp, we’re going to do something powerful—and surprisingly doable. We’re going to pick ONE behavior. Just one. And over the next 5 days, I’ll walk you step-by-step through my proven GUIDE framework to change it—whether that’s: Getting out of the house without a battle Ending bedtime chaos Stopping hitting, yelling, or explosive reactions Reducing constant arguing or defiance Calming emotional outbursts Creating smoother mornings or homework time Or any other behavior that’s been running your home Once you know the process to change ONE behavior, you can use it to change ALL the challenging behaviors. Join Now Now imagine your life once that behavior is no longer a daily struggle… What will your mornings feel like when they actually flow? What will your evenings be like when bedtime isn’t a war zone? What will shift in your energy, your patience, your confidence, your home when that one sticking point finally eases? Behavior Bootcamp will show you exactly how to make that happen—calmly, clearly, and in a way that actually lasts. This is your week to create a real breakthrough. And it all starts with choosing the one behavior you’re ready to leave behind forever. I’m giving you the exact process that I use with my clients every day. You will learn 1 How to find the true root cause of your child’s misbehaviors 2 How to teach your child more appropriate behaviors 3 How to respond effectively when your child misbehaves 4 How to manage your own triggers 5 How to deeply connect with and enjoy your child The simple strategies I will teach you will completely change how you think about your child's behavior, how you interact with them, and transform your connection with them forever. Learning these strategies right now is everything for your family. If you think this challenge will be just like all the other parenting books you’ve read and things you’ve tried before, you’re wrong. My proven process is different. I teach you to create a plan that is custom for your unique child and will work for your family. Get expert support! I’ll answer your questions live on the calls and in an exclusive Facebook group. Join Now In this training you will learn: How to get unstuck, feel less overwhelmed, and exactly where to start to change your child’s behaviors How to deeply understand your child and why they behave they way they do How to teach your child coping skills and appropriate behaviors What will work to motivate your child to behavior appropriately The most effective response and discipline when your child misbehaves How to stay calm and confident no matter what your child is doing How to create a lasting connection and positive relationship with your child Join Now "This program helped me feel truly understood as a parent." You’re the first person who has ever explained something new to me. It feels amazing to finally feel understood as a parent of a very difficult child. – Amy Here's what you'll get inside Behavior Bootcamp: Join Now Group Coaching Join Melissa live on Zoom for 5 days to get coached on applying the 5-step GUIDE process to your child’s behavior. You’ll also hear other parents coached on a variety of behaviors you may want to work on in the future. Online Course Get instant access to my online course that breaks down each step of the 5-step process and teaches you exactly how to apply it to your child’s behavior. Private Community Connect with other parents who get it inside our exclusive Facebook group. Ask questions, share wins, and feel deeply supported—without judgment. Exclusive GUIDE Workbook Each lesson includes a printable workbook designed to help you integrate the GUIDE strategies into your daily routines with ease. BONUS Workshop Get access to a recording of my sold-out workshop "From Explosive to Empowered: How to Respond (Not React) When Behavior Gets Tough". “One simple strategy prevented a meltdown — instantly.” This morning my 6-year-old was about to explode when I said no. I heard your voice say ‘Connect,’ and tried it. His grip softened, he started talking about his game, and the meltdown never happened. So, thank you!! – Jennifer Investment $197 Behavior Bootcamp Includes: On-demand access to GUIDE course in member portal 5 Live Group Coaching Calls with access to call replays Private Facebook Community for additional support and coaching Exclusive GUIDE Workbook BONUS Workshop: “From Explosive to Empowered: How to Respond (Not React) When Behavior Gets Tough Join Now Live Call Dates Mon 12/8 at 1pm PT | 2pm MT | 4pm ET Tues 12/9 at 3pm PT | 4pm MT | 6pm ET Wed 12/10 at 9am PT | 10am MT | 12pm ET Thurs 12/11 at 9am PT | 10am MT | 12pm ET Fri 12/12 at 9:30am PT | 10:30am MT | 12:30pm ET Participants will have access to the online course, call recordings, and Facebook group through Sunday, December 14 . "Our home feels calmer — and my child’s behavior is already improving." After the triggering session, everything changed. Our mornings are calmer, my strong-willed 4-year-old has fewer problem behaviors, and I feel more confident. 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Download The 5 Minute Connection Reset — a free guide from parenting coach Melissa Schulz, MS, BCBA, to help overwhelmed parents reconnect with their kids. Feeling More Reactive, Disconnected, or Exhausted Than the Parent You Want to Be? Download The Free Guide The 5 Minute Connection Reset A simple, practical tool to help overwhelmed parents reconnect with their child during stressful moments, meltdowns, conflict, and everyday parenting overwhelm You don’t need perfect parenting. You need connection. Send Me The Free Guide → Parenting Was Never Meant to Feel This Hard You love your child deeply. So why does parenting sometimes feel like constant tension, correction, and overwhelm? Maybe lately you’ve noticed: More power struggles More yelling than you want More emotional exhaustion More correcting and less connecting Feeling stuck in survival mode Wondering why nothing seems to work anymore Missing the closeness you used to feel with your child You are not failing. Most parents are trying incredibly hard with very little real support. And when stress takes over, connection is often the first thing to suffer. Download Your Free Guide What if behavior is not the real problem? Many parenting approaches focus almost entirely on correcting behaviors. But behavior problems are connection problems first. When children feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, dysregulated, anxious, disconnected, or unsafe, their behavior gets bigger. And when parents are exhausted and overwhelmed too, everyone gets stuck in survival mode. This is especially true for strong-willed, sensitive, and neurodiverse children. Connection is not permissiveness. It is the foundation that helps children feel safe enough to listen, regulate, cooperate, and trust you. And the good news is: connection can be rebuilt in small moments. Send Me The Free Guide → Inside The 5 Minute Connection Reset: You’ll Learn: → How to calm your nervous system before reacting → Why behavior is communication → A simple way to respond with curiosity instead of control → How to reconnect after conflict or hard moments → A daily habit that strengthens connection in just a few minutes → How to shift out of survival mode parenting This is not another overwhelming parenting system. It is a practical, compassionate reset you can start using immediately in real-life moments Download Your Free Guide About the Author: Meet Melissa Schulz Melissa is a mom of three and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of experience supporting children with complex behavioral needs. She helps parents understand what’s really driving their child’s behavior so they can respond with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Her approach blends research-based methods with real-life application to create meaningful, lasting change for families. Meet Melissa Small Moments Change Relationships Connection is not built through perfection. It grows through repair, presence, curiosity, and regulation. It grows through small moments of turning back toward each other again and again. Every conversation, every repair, and every moment of connection matters more than getting it right all the time. This free guide is a small first step toward calmer, more connected parenting. Confidently Mommin' Facebook Instagram Website

Read real testimonials from parents who have worked with Melissa Shulz, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and parenting coach at Confidently Mommin’. Discover how her expert guidance has transformed families and empowered parents. Testimonials Sarah B. Melissa Schulz is the real deal! She was super responsive when I posted about how to handle some sensory issues my middle child is having. In a short 30 minute chat, she was encouraging and provided great strategies I could use right away. She knew exactly what I was talking about when I described the issue and her deep expertise in child behavior and parenting shone through! I would highly recommend running your parenting questions by Melissa! Sarah M. Melissa is the absolute best. She genuinely cares and empathizes with Mom life! She helped us so much in sleep training our 4 month old, I couldn’t ask for a better coach thru any of it! Bindiya M. Melissa has been an amazing coach and I have learned so much from her. She provides just enough support and challenges you to be a better version of yourself. She is kind, funny and overall, a beautiful human being. Blessed to know her and have her in my life. Michelle C. I have been working with Melissa for over a year and with her help, I have made so many improvements in several areas of my life. She has helped me become aware of my own thinking patterns and how to change them. She has helped me with my parenting and with my classroom management. Working with her has been so beneficial and I would recommend it to anyone interested. Katherine G. Melissa truly wants to help parents grow and enjoy parenting! She has all the expertise and schooling and knows what she's talking about! Aside from her credentials, when you meet with her, you instantly enter a judgment-free zone, which is the best feeling and place to be when working on yourself. Priscilla C. I loved working with Melissa! Her knowledge, compassion and helpful tips came when we needed it the most with our deeply feeling child. She patiently answered all my questions and what ifs, and helped me see what I was missing. Melissa is so easy to talk to and personable. I am so glad to have her as a resource for what the next season of life brings! Kelly L. Melissa was a game changer in my Mom-Game for helping me build my relationship and understanding of my “Spicey Mama 2 Year Old”. Being a teacher and having a “Pretty Chill Little Dude” 5 year old, I thought (keyword thought) the second rodeo would be an easier one. Wrong. Having never experienced full blown tantrums in the grocery stores, backbreaking dance moves while trying to get Spicey Mama in her car seat, full on eye contact while slamming her head into the ground just for fun (? ), and total pet torture while smiling, I was pretty sure there was a switch on my child’s back that was incorrectly flipped from “Good” to (you know)… I cried nightly. My husband and I yelled daily. Still guilty about this one, but I asked God why my son didn’t have these issues, but my daughter did. I questioned all of my parenting and teaching philosophies and what we did wrong. Then came: Melissa. Melissa was my fresh breath of air. Melissa reminded me of what it means to be TWO. She brought me into a two year old’s understanding of what life is. She gave me perspective. After I gained a new understanding of what my toddler was seeing and feeling, we then strategized. We pinpointed specific issues needing to work on as a family and with S.M., and game planned. This is what we needed. There was no “quick fix” for my daughter, but long term intensive, loving attention and structured language to support the goals I set with Melissa. This was all done in ONE session! Parents, if you are in a place where you are struggling with parenting, want to set a goal, need a new perspective on how tiny humans work, or just need a fellow parent to laugh/cry/feel frustrated/let it out with, Melissa is the gal for the gig! Become the parent you want to be. Apply for a Free Consultation Get Free Support in Your Inbox

The Real Life Organization System: 30-Day Live Implementation Series Feel organized, present with your kids, and on top of life; even when it’s full. How busy parents get things done Feel organized, present with your kids, and on top of life; even when it’s full Join Now The Real Life Organization System 30-Day Challenge January 28th—February 28th You’re not behind because you’re lazy or disorganized; you’re behind because you don’t have a system that actually works for busy parents. You’ve tried so many times to get organized. You have a pile of planners that were never quite right, sticky notes everywhere, reminders going off all day, a hundred unread emails, and despite your best efforts everything still feels chaotic. No matter how much you do, there’s never enough time. You’re always behind, always carrying the mental load, and always exhausted by the constant demands of parenting, household responsibilities, and work (whether your work is paid, unpaid or both). You’re terrified of dropping a ball or forgetting something important, and feel terrible when that inevitably happens again. You know that scene in Cheaper by the Dozen where the mom is handing each kid exactly what they need as they walk out the door? She’s calm, on top of it, and doesn’t miss a thing, despite all that she’s managing. One month from now, that can be you! (A slightly more realistic version of that of course, probably with less than 12 kids). You will have a clear and uncluttered mind. You will feel clear about your priorities for the day; knowing exactly what needs your attention and what can wait, with a simple system you trust to hold everything so it’s not all living in your head. Your week feels intentional instead of chaotic. You’re no longer constantly forgetting things or putting out fires. You’re more present with your kids, less snappy at the end of the day, and no longer carrying the quiet fear that something important is slipping through the cracks. Life is still full, but now it feels manageable. And for the first time in forever, you feel on top of it instead of buried under it. Join Now Early in my career, I was obsessed with productivity and organization and spent years studying all the organization systems out there. What I quickly realized was that most of what was taught was created by people who weren’t also parenting, managing households, or carrying the mental load that so many moms carry. None of it truly worked for my life, despite my best efforts. So I built my own system! One designed for real life, real responsibilities, and real nervous systems. When I first implemented it, I was shocked at how light and clear my mind felt! I spent the first week positive that I was forgetting something because the clarity was so foreign to me. But I wasn’t forgetting anything, I was just finally organized in a way that worked! I’ve been using this system for over 10 years and coaching my employees, parents, and business owners through it with great success. This course is the first time I’ve put it all together in one clear, supportive training so more parents can experience that same sense of clarity and control. Hi! I'm Melissa! ...and over the past decade I’ve built two companies from the ground up while being present with and raising my 3 kids (2 are neurospicy with high needs). I grew my first company into a large organization with over 75 employees, and while running my businesses, I’ve always carried the realities of parenting, household responsibilities, and the emotional labor that comes with family life. Friends, family and clients often ask me how I “do it all” and seem so on top of things, and the honest answer is that I don’t do it all. I use an amazing organization system that actually fits real life with kids. Join The Real Life Organization System 30 Day Challenge A 30-day guided implementation with short, on-demand video lessons, workbooks, and live coaching calls to help busy parents get organized for real life. I’ll walk you step by step how to clear the clutter, and get and stay organized. It’s more than just a productivity system. It’s a capacity-support system. Join Now If you know me, you know my passion is supporting parents of high needs kids (strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodiverse kids) so they can confidently and effectively manage any and all challenging behaviors while building a deep parent-child connection. When our kids have big needs, we as parents are asked to grow our own capacity: emotionally, mentally, and practically, so we can meet those big needs without burning out. When our brain feels chaotic and time always feels scarce, we become more rushed, more stressed, and more impatient, and even the best parenting strategies stop working. One of the most important foundations for being the parent you want to be is creating more usable time and mental space through an organization system that actually fits your life. If you’ve tried all the planners, apps, and tips and still felt like something was missing, this is the piece you’ve been searching for. You’re not behind because you’re doing it wrong. You’re behind because you’re doing too much without the right system. Trying harder won’t fix it. Having the right system will. Join Now I’m giving you the exact process that I use with my clients every day. You will learn 1 See where all your time and energy are actually going. 2 Get ALL the things out of your brain and into an easy to use system. 3 Learn to prioritize what matters most. 4 Create daily and weekly habits that keep the system working. 5 Create a flexible family flow with just the right amount of structure for life with unpredictable kids. Here's What You Get Start With Awareness: Where Your Time and Energy Are Really Going Most parents I talk to have a never-ending to-do list. They work so hard all day, yet somehow never seem to cross anything off. That’s why we start by auditing where your time and energy are actually going right now. We slow down and give you credit for all the things you’re already doing (often without even realizing it), including the massive mental load you’re carrying around in your head. Clarify What Actually Matters to You Next, we pick your priorities. I take you through an exercise that makes it easy to see what truly matters the most to you, and then you set realistic goals in just a few key areas. Burn-out often comes from constantly doing things that aren’t in line with your personal values (think doing what you think you “should” do and not what’s actually more important to you.) Get Everything Out of Your Head Once you have a clear picture about what you’re doing now and what you want to do, we do a big brain dump. Our brains are awesome at a lot of things, but managing our to-do list is not one of them. Wouldn't it be great if your brain could remind you that you need more bread when you’re actually at the grocery store, instead of reminding you at 2 am? Just like a computer, the more open tabs you have in your brain, the slower things are going to run and the more mistakes you’ll make. I take you through a process to get ALL the things out of your brain so you can properly organize them, and let your brain go back to doing what it does best. We even go through all the post-its, planners, and emails (yes, emails too!) so nothing is floating around anymore. Pushing Through the Overwhelm Sometimes clients feel a little overwhelmed at this point; and that’s completely normal. It’s like opening a messy closet that’s always been there, but you’ve avoided looking at it because it felt like too much. The difference here is that my system is designed to support you through that moment. Built into it are tools that help you stay regulated, avoid overwhelm, and keep moving forward, so you don’t stop halfway through and miss the beautiful, organized closet on the other side. Choose and Set Up Your Organization Tool Once everything is out, we organize it. I help you pick the best organization tool that works for your life and we set it up! The tool you choose will become your best friend and your secret weapon in managing all the things. Sort Everything Simply Then we sort. I teach you exactly what to do with every single to-do item using 4 simple categories. No more staring at a giant list wondering where to even start. Maintain the System With Ease At this point, your brain feels SO clear and amazing! The hardest part is done. From there, I teach you simple daily and weekly habits that keep the system running smoothly so nothing falls through the cracks. Build a Weekly Plan That Works in Real Life Next, we start to plan! I teach you how to build your Weekly Map; an outline for your week, not a rigid schedule (because.kids.) Most humans plan their time in ways that are inefficient and frustrating. I show you how to build a week that works with real life, maximizes your time, and actually feels doable. Protect Connection With Your Kids This system intentionally protects and prioritizes connection time with your kids, because that’s usually one of the first things to disappear when life gets busy. As a Parenting Coach, I know that connection time with our kids is one of the best things we can do to encourage more positive behavior. Plan for Real Life With Flex Time Unique to my system is an emphasis on flex time; time intentionally built into your schedule for when things invariably go sideways. A kid melts down, an appointment runs long, someone stays home sick, and instead of spiraling, you stay calm because you planned for reality. Join Now A True Game Changer This system has been a game changer for my own life and for many that I work with and I can’t wait to walk you through it! The simple strategies I will teach you will completely change how you think about your child's behavior, how you interact with them, and transform your connection with them forever. Learning these strategies right now is everything for your family. You can go through the entire process in a single day, or work on it in free moments throughout the 30 days. It works for stay at home parents, working parents, homeschool parents, parents of 1 child or 10, single parents or couples. If you are a busy parent, this will work for you! Join Now And then one day, another mom casually asks you, “How do you manage it all?” Not because you’re doing more than everyone else — but because you seem calm, present, and on top of things. You smile, feel that quiet sense of pride in your chest, and realize it’s not about doing everything. It’s about having a system that finally works for your real life. Imagine having enough clarity and space in your life to finally say yes to the things you’ve been putting off: starting the business you’ve been dreaming about, getting back into a consistent workout routine, joining that Bunco group or book club, or simply having time for yourself without guilt. You’re no longer spending all your energy just keeping your head above water. You have margin. You know what matters, and you know where it fits. What You Get This isn’t about consuming more content, it’s about finally putting a system in place that you can trust and sustain. Immediate access to the full online course , walking you step by step through how to create a sustainable organization system that actually works for your real life Each video is short, simple, and walks you through it step by step. Custom workbooks and cheat sheets designed to make implementation simple, clear, and doable. A private Facebook community for support, accountability, and real-life questions throughout the month. Live coaching and Q&A calls where you can get help applying the system to your life, troubleshoot what’s not working, and stay supported as you build your system in real time. Bonus Workshop: Get exclusive access to a recording of my sold-out workshop “From Explosive to Empowered: How to Respond (Not React) When Behavior Gets Tough”. This year doesn’t need more effort — it needs a better system. Start the new year with clarity, calm, and a plan that actually works for real life. Investment $297 Real Life Organization System: 30 Day Challenge Includes: On-demand access to my Real Life Organization System in an online member portal 5 Live Group Coaching and Q&A Calls with access to call replays Private Facebook Community for additional implementation support and guidance Exclusive workbooks and cheat sheets BONUS Workshop: “From Explosive to Empowered: How to Respond (Not React) When Behavior Gets Tough” Join Now Live Call Dates Mon 1/28 at 9am PT | 10am MT | 11am ET Fri 1/30 at 10am PT | 11am MT | 12am ET Wed 2/4 at 11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm ET Thurs 2/12 at 9am PT | 10am MT | 12pm ET Thurs 2/26 at 10am PT | 11am MT | 12pm ET If you can’t attend the calls live, no problem! You’ll get all the support you need in the Facebook group, and all calls will be recorded and added to the online portal. Some people come to all the live calls, and some people come to zero and still get the same amazing results. Participants will have access to the online course, call recordings, and Facebook group through Saturday, Feb. 28th "Our home feels calmer — and my child’s behavior is already improving." After the triggering session, everything changed. Our mornings are calmer, my strong-willed 4-year-old has fewer problem behaviors, and I feel more confident. I highly recommend this program to other parents! – Jane Questions? Click the button below to contact me directly with any questions you have! Contact Me

WORK WITH M E 1:1 Coaching With Melissa Apply Today Real Support Starts Here Personalized support to understand your child’s behavior and create lasting change. This is where everything becomes specific. Not general advice. Not one-size-fits-all strategies. A clear, personalized approach based on your child, your patterns, and your real life. Watch this to understand how this support works. Why Things Haven’t Fully Worked Yet? Most parenting strategies focus on: → What to say → What consequence to use → How to handle the moment But when behavior keeps happening... something underneath hasn’t been addressed. Because your child’s behavior isn’t random. It’s coming from: → Unmet needs → Lagging skills → A dysregulated nervous system And even with good strategies... it’s hard to follow through when you’re overwhelmed. A Different Way to Create Change Inside 1:1 coaching, I don’t just give you strategies. We build a plan around your specific situation. We look at: What’s driving your child’s behavior What patterns are keeping it going What’s getting in the way of consistency What will actually change things in your home So instead of trying to make advice fit... you have something that already does. Apply Today Melissa has been an amazing coach and I have learned so much from her . She provides just enough support and challenges you to be a better version of yourself. She is kind, funny and overall, a beautiful human being . Blessed to know her and have her in my life. - Bindiya M. My Proven Process Introducing GUIDE, a proven process to actually understand what's driving your child's behavior beyond the surface. 01 G=Gather Data We pick one behavior to focus and start tracking it to understand what’s really happening. 02 U= Understand and Release Triggers We identify patterns and triggers. Your child’s triggers… and yours. Because both matter more than you’ve probably been told. 03 I= Investigate the Cause of the Behavior We identify the root cause of the behavior so you can stop guessing and start addressing what’s actually going on underneath. 04 D=Deter the Behavior From Happening Again We prevent the behavior before it starts. We teach the skills your child is missing. Things like emotional regulation, flexibility, and problem-solving. The stuff they were never explicitly taught. 05 E=Encourage Appropriate Behaviors We reinforce what you do want to see. So the right behaviors actually stick. And we come up with a plan that will actually work for how to respond when the problem behavior happens again. This Is What Starts to Feel Different Most parenting support focuses on behavior. But what changes everything... is how you feel inside it. Inside this work, we build your capacity so that: You stay calm, even when your child isn’t You think clearly instead of second-guessing You have more energy You feel steady instead of on edge This is the shift most moms don’t realize is possible... until they experience it. Apply Today What Support Actually Looks Like Inside 1:1 coaching, we break down your exact situation, create a plan tailored to your child, and adjust as things evolve. You’ll have support through real-life moments, so you’re not carrying it on your own. What’s Included: → 6 months of personalized support → 3 sessions per month (45-minute Zoom) → Flexible scheduling → Ongoing support between sessions → Full access to the online course → Optional: Safe and Sound Protocol Apply Today Melissa truly wants to help parents grow and enjoy parenting! She has all the expertise and schooling and knows what she's talking about! Aside from her credentials, when you meet with her, you instantly enter a judgment-free zone, which is the best feeling and place to be when working on yourself. -Katherine G. You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone You’ve already put in the effort. You’ve kept showing up. At this point, it’s not about doing more. It’s about having the right support. Apply Today If you’ve been hesitating, it makes sense. → You might be wondering if this will work for your child. → You might feel unsure about starting something new or worry about being judged. → You might not have the capacity for something big right now. I hear this every day. Here’s what’s true: You don’t need to have everything figured out to take the next step. You don’t need to commit to anything before you’re ready. And you don’t need to prove anything to be supported here. A free consultation is simply a place to talk through what’s going on, get clarity, and decide what support would actually help. Talk through what’s going on with our safe + custom GPT (Melly) to see if a free consultation is the next right step for you. Connect With Melly

Support for Moms of Strong-Willed, Highly Sensitive, and Neurodiverse Kids The December BOGO Coaching Bonus A special, never-before-offered opportunity! Purchase a 1:1 coaching package in December ($6000 investment), and get a FREE membership to my group coaching program, Confidently Mommin’ Together, for the January cohort ($2000 value)! Here's What's Included: — Weekly Group Coaching Calls (come live or catch the replay!) — Exclusive Facebook Group for a supportive and encouraging community of people who get it — Access to my online course for quick actionable how-to videos Here’s why this is the best thing ever… DOUBLE your transformation for free! Joining the group will add steroids to your progress without costing more or adding more work. You’ll find your people! Your lifelong BFFs are waiting inside this group for you. So many of my 1:1 clients feel like they are the only ones facing their challenges, while I actually coach people on the same things over and over! Experience your “ME TOO!” moment when someone else describes the exact same thing you’ve been struggling with. You’re not alone anymore! This is a power combo: you’ll get the individualized support you need through our 1:1 sessions, PLUS you can learn the foundational skills in my online course and hear other people get coached and ask questions you didn’t even realize you had. Use code MOMCON at checkout to unlock your special MomCon bonus! If you are new to me, there is no better time to get started! You’ll get double the support you need right off the bat, for no additional cost. If you are a current 1:1 client, you already know the value of working together! Everyone is different, but I’ve found that for most people, the second 1:1 package is where even more magic happens as we continue to build on the foundation and progress from the first session. Imagine how you’ll feel and show up in your parenting during the holiday stress when you know you’ve invested in ongoing coaching for yourself and get a bonus of group coaching in the New Year! Your body and nervous system can finally exhale knowing your support is continuing. To join, just email or text me “BOGO ” and we’ll get you signed up! Melissa Schulz is the real deal! She was super responsive when I posted about how to answer some sensory issues my middle child was having. In a short chat, she was encouraging and provided great strategies I could use right away. She knew exactly what I was talking about when I described the issue and her deep expertise in child behavior and parenting shone through. I highly recommend running your parenting questions by Melissa! – Sarah B.