Be The Kind of Parent You
Want To Be
Be the Kind of Caregiver you Needed-and the One Your Child Needs Now
Parenting and caregiving do not come with a manual.
For many of us, the way we show up for children is shaped by what we experienced growing up — what we received, what we missed, and what we had to figure out on our own.
As a motherless daughter, I know what it feels like to navigate parenting without the steady presence of a female role model to turn to. I also know the deep desire to do things differently, to build connection instead of conflict, and to create a home where children feel understood, supported, and safe to be who they are.
At Colibri Parent Coaching & Consulting, I support caregivers who are trying to parent with more calm, confidence, and connection — especially when the road feels complicated.
I work with parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, adoptive and kinship caregivers, and families supporting children with ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexia, learning differences, and neurodiverse profiles. I also coach adults who are beginning to understand themselves through a late-age neurodivergent diagnosis or self-discovery.
Together, we look at what is happening beneath the behavior, build practical tools that fit your real life, and create a more compassionate path forward for both you and the child you love.
Break Old Patterns
Understand how your own story may be shaping your reactions, expectations, and parenting choices.
Support Neurodiverse Kids with Confidence
Learn how to respond to ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexia, big emotions, school struggles, and nervous system needs with more clarity and compassion.
Build More Peace at Home and School
Create calmer routines, more effective communication, stronger advocacy, and deeper connection.
Care for the Caregiver, Too
Whether you are a parent, grandparent, adoptive caregiver, or adult discovering your own neurodivergent profile, you deserve support that honors your story.
Empowering Parents Through the IEP Journey
Coaching and Consulting in the IEP Process
Empowering Parents, Supporting Children
What to Expect
Understanding the IEP Process
Preparing for School Meetings
When Your Child Is Still Struggling
Advocacy Support for Parents
"Working with Gina through the Jai Institute for Parenting has truly changed our lives, not just as parents, but as individuals and as a family. She has an incredible ability to guide with compassion, wisdom, and genuine understanding. Every session brought new clarity, deeper connection, and tools that actually work in real life.
Her coaching goes far beyond parenting techniques; it’s about healing, awareness, and growth on every level. She has an innate gift for this work! You can feel that she’s truly meant to do it. We’re so grateful for the ways she’s helped us communicate better, show up with more empathy, and build a calmer, more loving home.
If you’re considering parent coaching, I can’t recommend her enough. It’s an investment that will transform not only your relationship with your children but with yourself."
-Danielle
"Jal’s Transformational Coaching Program has given me fresh perspectives beyond my traditional approach to parenting. I’ve learned about brain science, nervous system science, empowered communication, setting healthy boundaries, and many other valuable topics. I’m deeply grateful to have Gina as my coach — she is incredibly supportive, caring, and insightful. I highly recommend this program to any parent who wants to build a stronger, more connected relationship with their children."
-Chloe
Hi! I’m Gina
I became a parent coach because I was determined to build a different kind of relationship with my children than the one I grew up knowing.
As a motherless daughter, I entered parenting without a female role model to guide me through the hard moments, the tender moments, or the questions that come when you are trying to raise children while still understanding your own story. I loved my children deeply, but I also had to learn how to parent with more awareness, connection, and emotional steadiness.
Over time, I discovered that parenting is not about being perfect. It is about repairing, learning, growing, and becoming more present with the children in front of us.
For nearly 20 years, I have worked as a special educator, supporting students and the adults who love them. I have walked alongside families navigating IEPs, school meetings, behavior challenges, learning differences, ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexia, and the emotional weight that can come with advocating for a child who does not fit neatly inside traditional systems.
My work is especially rooted in supporting parents of neurodiverse children, grandparents raising grandchildren, adoptive and kinship families, and adults who are beginning to recognize their own neurodivergent profile later in life.
At Colibri Parent Coaching & Consulting, you will be met with compassion, practical tools, and respect for your lived experience. We will look at what is hard, what is working, and what needs to shift so you can feel more grounded, more equipped, and less alone.
You do not have to figure it all out by yourself.
Compassionate Coaching for Parents, Grandparents, and Neurodiverse Families
Parenting can feel especially overwhelming when you are raising a child with ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexia, learning differences, or big emotional needs — or when you are a grandparent raising grandchildren, an adoptive caregiver, or an adult beginning to understand your own neurodivergent identity later in life.
I’m Gina, a parent coach, special educator, and motherless daughter who understands what it means to parent without a clear model and still want to create something more connected, calm, and compassionate.
At Colibri Parent Coaching & Consulting, I help caregivers understand what is underneath behavior, advocate more confidently, and build practical tools for home, school, and relationships.
You are not failing. You may just need support, language, and strategies that fit your real life.
How It Works:
When you book a call with us, we’ll sit down together and talk so we can get a sense of what’s going on for you and your family and where we can offer support.
We’ll explain our 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, we will do our 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.
"Working with Gina has been a truly transformative experience. She is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about her work, and it’s clear that she genuinely cares about the families she supports. Her warm and compassionate approach creates a safe, non-judgmental space where it’s easy to open up and feel understood. She listens deeply, offers thoughtful guidance, and helps navigate even the most difficult situations with empathy and clarity
-Adriana
Let's Talk!
So that you can stop blaming yourself.
And instead take the first step towards becoming the kind of parent you know you can be.
