Be The Kind of Parent You
Want To Be
Trust
Create a relationship with your children based on trust, connection and collaboration
Harmony
Experience peace, harmony and mutual understanding with your children
healing
Heal the wounds you experienced as a child, so your children don’t have to
No parent starts off knowing what to do...
Without conscious effort, our parenting methods can create conflict instead of connection. The authoritarian way most of us have been taught to parent, creates conflict and frustration, endless power struggles and leaves us with fragmented relationships with our children.
When we parent our children without working through our own history, we are destined to repeat painful patterns we ourselves experienced as children, no matter how badly we want it to be different.
It’s Never Too Late to Turn Things Around
No matter what your relationship with your child(ren) looks like right now, there is hope. Depending on where things are at, it can be hard to believe there is truly another way. But I promise you there is.
None of us start off as parents knowing what to do. We create plans, try to be the people we want to be and watch as our good intentions vanish with the reality of daily life and the immense pressures of caring for our kids.
Hi! I’m Jen Antognoli
After earning my Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, I have enjoyed being an Early Childhood Lead Teacher and Elementary Childhood Educator for over a decade. My extensive experience has given me specialized insights into childhood brain development, the importance of experiential learning and how to offer support to struggling parents.
I am also the proud Mommy of a spunky youngster who continually helps me realize how I can become a better version of myself. Since giving birth to our child, I have been a stay-at-home parent, homeschool teacher as well as elementary school teacher. All of these challenging roles have reaffirmed what I fully believe - that being a parent is the hardest and most important work there is!
It is disheartening that so many of us were brought up in a “power-over” dynamic of parenting that has not served us, our children or our world. I decided to become a parenting coach because I am determined to have a different kind of relationship with my child. I want to share my discoveries about this new approach to parenting with you! As a graduate of the Jai Institute for Parenting, I have a greater awareness of how to build healthy relationships with children based on mutual trust, understanding and care. I am deeply passionate about supporting other parents in this life-changing work which can bring more peace and joy to your home.
~The Story Behind Summit Parent Coaching~
I have lived in Colorado all of my life and have a deep love and respect for the mountains. I have summited 11 fourteeners (mountains with elevations of 14,000 feet or more) and have trekked the sacred Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. These experiences helped shape my mental, spiritual and physical abilities. Yet, nothing I had ever endured before was as challenging as being a parent!
Interestingly, parenting and summiting a mountain share many similarities. There are exhilarating highs and steep lows. Each requires intense physical and mental strength as well as a clear vision of WHY you are choosing each step along your path. There are no guaranteed easy routes and unless you have a skilled guide, you can feel incredibly lost and vulnerable.
As parents, we want to be peaceful caregivers who have meaningful, connected experiences with our children. In order to do that, we may need to find a way to reimagine our approach and establish a different kind of relationship with our kids. My mission is to provide you with support and be a guide for you through the often-rocky terrain of your parenting adventure. Together, we can create a clear vision of what your ideal parenting path looks like. Let’s manifest a successful route so you can achieve your personalized parenting summit!
“I was fortunate enough to share weekly calls with Jen for several months. I think the best part about what she offers is that the gifts she gives do not end with the phone calls. I am still getting better at parenting every day. I am loving my kids better every day. I am finding myself once again, and the happiness and liberation that comes with knowing that I am enough and exactly who my kids need.”
-Lizzy S.
“I’ve learned more from Jen and her example than practically any other trained professional I’ve met. She has a deep understanding of the needs and desires of children, and works in such a gentle, respectful, and beautiful way. She clearly possesses wisdom and the requisite qualities to make an impact with an entire generation of parents and their children.”
-Amy M.
“For anyone looking for extra support in the amazing adventure of parenting, I highly recommend Jen Antognoli of Summit Parent Coaching! She has taught me so much when it comes to building relationships with kids. I have become a better teacher and Early Childhood Director because of her expertise. If you are looking for an amazing mentor, coach, and all-around good human being to help you along this journey, reach out!”
-Robin M.
The traditional ‘power-over’ model of parenting isn’t working.
Struggling with our children can lead to feelings of guilt and regret that we’re just not doing a good job as a parent.
I believe that the real issue is that we’re not taught how to be the kind of parents most of us long to be so we end up slipping into the patterns that were ingrained in us in our own childhoods.
I understand how hard it is to ask for help as a parent. Which is why when you contact me, you will be met with understanding, a non-judgemental openness and a supportive, personalized, effective plan that I will personally guide you through every step of the way.
Here's How It Works:
When you book a call with me, we’ll sit down together and talk so I can get a sense of what’s going on for you and your family and where I can offer support.
I’ll explain my approach and the options we have for working together. You can ask any questions you have and see what type of support would be the best fit for your life and schedule.
If it feels right to you, we can book our first session and get started. If it’s not a good fit, I will do my best to offer alternative resources or suggestions for support, wherever possible. There’s no pressure of any kind, simply an opportunity to see if we are a good fit to work together.
Let's Talk!
So that you can stop blaming yourself.
Take the first step towards becoming the kind of parent you know you can be.
