Be The Kind of Parent You
Want To Be
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 broken and distant 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.
Healing
Heal the wounds you experienced as a child, so your children don’t have to
Trust
Create a relationship with your children based on trust, connection and collaboration
Harmony
Experience peace, harmony and mutual understanding with your children
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 idealistic imaginings get run over by the reality of daily life and the immense pressures of caring for our kids.
"My twelve-week journey with JAI Institute and Regina, has been an empowering and amazing experience. I have two boys, 11 and 13. JAI and Regina definitely helped me open my eyes and realize how much more powerful my actions and words are than I thought, with communicating with the children. It wasn't easy at first to realize it, but with every week of knowledge, and helpful insight from my coach, it brought me closer to realization. I do feel it has helped me immensely on how to self-regulate and co-regulate and manage my stress thermometer before things got out of hand. It has brought me closer to the boys in giving space to each other and talking and understanding when they get upset.
I feel grateful to have this knowledge before my boys enter their teen years, because I know all the challenges I have to look forward to and how to handle them. Regina was very easy to talk to and open up with. She was never judgemental and always encouraging with insightful advice and tips. JAI had a lot of information, but it was very helpful to have Regina break it down for me in ways that I could understand and implement. Thank you JAI and Regina for helping me take this big leap towards peaceful parenting. I'm forever grateful. Regina was very easy to open up with and broke it down for me that I could understand and implement in my parenting."
-Christina
Kamusta and Welcome! I’m Regina Ureta
After earning my Masters in Early Childhood Education in 2000, I have had a fulfilling life thus far as a dedicated Early Childhood Educator & Mentor AND creating an in-home family child care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school agers for almost 20 years. My Stepping Stones Family Child Care & Preschool Program has been a huge part of my life as I was so blessed to have raised and been present for my daughter, Alyssa. Although she was my one and only child, she became a big sister to so many children. I could not have done this important work without the love and support of my husband, daughter and from the parents and families in my community who I continue to have close relationships with until this day.
I’m super excited to embark on this new journey as a Jai Parent Coach under my new program, Stepping Stones Early Learning Connections. As I continue to educate our young children and mentor new teachers, my hope is to educate, connect, but most of all coach new parents and families wanting to overcome their current parenting challenges, establish a deeper connection with their kids, and/or create a whole new level of cooperation within their family. In this new phase of my career, I’m here to fully support and work together with parents to get them the results they are so desiring right now.
The traditional
‘power-over’ model
of parenting
isn’t working.
It makes you feel like you’re not doing a good job.
But that's not the truth.
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.
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.
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.
"The Jai Institute for Parenting offers a fantastic mix of online instruction, videos, relevant reading material, an interactive workbook, and personal guidance. Regina does an excellent job of working with you as you complete the material each week. I found I learned so much about myself and how to be a better parent, but also built a more realistic understanding of my children and husband! As I went through the lessons, I became more curious and less judgmental. Regina helped me to understand the value of laughter and how to be an Empowered Parent! I would recommend this course to everyone, as it has had an invaluable, positive impact for my whole family!"
- Megan
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.
