A child upset by a boundary is not being harmed. A child who does not know who is in charge often is.
If you are feeling exhausted, stuck in exhausting daily conflict, or feel like you have lost your way as a leader, you are not alone, and you are not failing.
You are living in a culture that has forgotten the importance of calm, confident leadership parenting that helps raise calm, confident children who can become leaders themselves one day.
Trusted parenting support for families who want calm, respectful homes
Best-selling parenting author of Who Put the Kids in Charge?
20+ years of transforming families
Founder of Role Model Parenting
Practical tools that work for real families
Focused on calm authority, not control
The Problem Isn't Your Child - It's the Approach
(That’s not working)
Most parents today are doing exactly what they were told would work.
Being endlessly patient.
Avoiding upsetting their child.
Explaining. Negotiating. Soothing. Repeating.
And yet the behaviour keeps returning.
This does not mean you are failing.
It means the approach is.
Children do not feel safer when they are in charge.
They feel safer when you are.
This is why Role Model Parenting works. It restores the parent role without guilt, confusion, or trying to be a friend instead of a leader.
Children benefit when both parents lead with calm confidence. This approach supports mums, dads, and caregivers equally.
The Role Model Parenting Roadmap
Wake Up
See what's really happening (not what you hope is happening).
The tantrums, anxiety, screen addiction… they’re not “just a phase.” They're signals. Waking up means getting honest about your child’s behavior — and your role in shaping it.
Slow Down
Busy, overstimulated homes create anxious, disconnected kids. Slow down the noise. Fewer screens. More stillness. Real connection and more fun.
Take Charge
Creating a FAIR, FIRM & FUN environment requires a leader.
Your kids want and need direction, safety and inspiration begining with your family.
Your Children Are Waiting for You to Lead
When parents lead with love instead of yielding to power struggles, children relax, trust, and cooperate.
Children are not asking for control. They are waiting for their parents to step into calm leadership, provide structure, and create emotional safety.
When parents lead, children relax.
“Children are much more resilient than we give them credit for”
Ready to take the next step?
You do not need to do this alone.
A short chat can help you see what is really going on - And what to do next.
FAQs
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Many parents notice a shift after the very first session — not because everything is “fixed,” but because they finally feel clear, grounded, and confident again.
This isn’t about perfection — it’s about momentum. You’ll be applying simple, powerful tools as you learn them, so the change starts right away. -
Yes. These tools are designed to work even if you're parenting solo, part-time, or navigating co-parenting with someone who doesn’t always agree with your approach.
You’ll learn how to create consistency and calm in your space, no matter what’s happening outside of it. -
This was made specifically for busy parents.
Each session is just 30 minutes — no fluff, no homework, no overwhelm.
You’ll be given tools you can use that same day, woven into your real life, not added on top of it. -
This approach is flexible and respectful — not cookie-cutter.
Whether your child is highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or has unique emotional needs, the methods can be adjusted to meet them where they are.
You don’t need to fix your child — you just need the right tools to understand and lead them. -
Not at all.
Most courses give you theory.
This gives you action.
In 3 short sessions, you’ll learn what to say, what to do, and how to show up — even on the hardest days.
No lectures. No judgment. Just real tools that actually work. -
That fear is valid — and it means you care deeply.
This isn’t about harsh discipline or control.
It’s about becoming the calm, confident leader your child needs — someone who sets clear boundaries with love.
When done right, structure doesn’t push kids away — it makes them feel safe, respected, and closer to you.
About Sharon Cullington
20+ years of professional parenting experience
A mother of three
Founder of ‘Role Model Parenting’
Author of Who Put The Kids in Charge?
Combine developmental psychology, conscious leadership, and practical strategies
