Coaching with Clio

Coaching with Clio I’m a certified integrative health coach and mom to two beautiful boys.

My mission is to help parents prioritize themselves and feel less overwhelm and more joy in their parenting.

Parenting a neurodivergent child takes so much energy—and when we’re stretched thin, it’s hard to show up as the calm, s...
08/29/2025

Parenting a neurodivergent child takes so much energy—and when we’re stretched thin, it’s hard to show up as the calm, steady presence our kids need. In my latest Substack, I share why showing up well-resourced matters and some small ways to make it more possible.

Here are a few ideas I explore:

Emotions → journaling, therapy, naming your feelings out loud, or leaning on trusted support

Sensory → noticing what overwhelms you and adding supports like quiet breaks, earplugs, movement, or time in nature

Micro-breaks → savoring a hot shower, 1–2 minutes of breathing, or sharing mindfulness practices with your kids

Read the full post for more on why your regulation is the foundation for co-regulation with your child: https://open.substack.com/pub/coachingwithclio/p/why-showing-up-well-resourced-and?r=22lae5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

At - they provided a fidget bag (see photo) and were at a show called “hot and cold” which little@guy is enjoying (I me...
08/06/2025

At - they provided a fidget bag (see photo) and were at a show called “hot and cold” which little@guy is enjoying (I mean fire clouds? pretty cool!) so happy to see my child so welcomed and happy here.

Sometimes, it's hard to avoid our kids getting pushed beyond their capacity. When this is happening, parenting can feel ...
08/02/2025

Sometimes, it's hard to avoid our kids getting pushed beyond their capacity. When this is happening, parenting can feel extra challenging. We've been in this situation for a lot of the summer, and we've been experimenting with a lot of different strategies- being proactive, reframing behaviors as communication, adjusting demands, and leaning into comforting rituals to help our child stay regulated during tough times. Read more about these strategies and what's been working for us this summer in my latest Substack post: https://open.substack.com/pub/coachingwithclio/p/when-your-kid-is-getting-pushed-past?r=22lae5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

What helps your family when things get tough?

What does it really mean to be a neurodiversity-affirming parent?For me, it’s meant shifting everything:✨ Accepting my c...
07/22/2025

What does it really mean to be a neurodiversity-affirming parent?
For me, it’s meant shifting everything:
✨ Accepting my child exactly as he is—not what society says he “should” be doing at each age.
✨ Staying curious, constantly learning from him, and meeting him exactly where he is.
✨ Celebrating and leaning into his unique strengths and interests to build connection, trust, and safety.
✨ Prioritizing mental health and felt safety—both in everyday moments and in big-picture parenting decisions.
✨ Rethinking what “success” means, embracing the unexpected, and building a community that truly accepts and supports us.
Parenting a neurodivergent child has taught me the power of acceptance, curiosity, and unconditional love. It’s a journey—one that continues every day.
Full substack post here: https://open.substack.com/pub/coachingwithclio/p/what-being-a-neurodiversity-affirming?r=22lae5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

What does neurodiversity-affirming parenting look like for you?

My kids LOVE dirt. They love mud, sticks, gardening, tools, shovels, water—basically anything that leaves them dirty. I'...
07/02/2025

My kids LOVE dirt. They love mud, sticks, gardening, tools, shovels, water—basically anything that leaves them dirty. I've found that knowing what lights your kid up and leaning into it is so powerful. Whenever I organize or facilitate playdates, the outdoors is always our go-to because it helps my kids feel happy and regulated. I'm grateful both of my boys thrive outside, and that we live somewhere where we can spend so much time outdoors year-round.

Where’s your kids’ happy place?

We just returned from our first family vacation in a long time. It was so SO nice, and reinforced everything I’m learnin...
06/22/2025

We just returned from our first family vacation in a long time. It was so SO nice, and reinforced everything I’m learning about parenting. It was all about connection, being in the outdoors, and being in spaces where we didn’t need to set boundaries all the time because they were so content just being kids- riding bikes, getting dirty, exploring. Feeling very grateful.

Meltdowns are moments of emotional overflow—not bad behavior, not manipulation, not a parenting failure.When your child’...
05/28/2025

Meltdowns are moments of emotional overflow—not bad behavior, not manipulation, not a parenting failure.

When your child’s nervous system is overwhelmed, your job isn’t to fix the feelings—it’s to be there with them. That’s what co-regulation is: lending your calm so your child can find theirs.

This post gives you five simple things to try—no perfect script, no magic fix—just grounded, connected presence.

💛 You are your child’s safe place. Save this post for the next hard moment, and let it remind you: You’re doing enough.
(photo credit to my son who was taking pics of all the things he loved on our hike yesterday)

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