Hart to Heart

Family Support  

  • Is your child highly emotional, difficult to calm, anxious in social settings or struggling with a traumatic or fearful experience?

  • Have you tried gentle or positive parenting and feel like you’re failing? Do you feel guilt or shame for implementing a limit or a consequence when needed?

  • Do you want to learn more about your child’s brain development to help them become more emotionally intelligent?

If you answered yes..

You are in the right place.

I am here to tell you that you matter too. Parenting is not easy and social media has made access to parenting support everywhere. Most support lately focuses on gentle and positive parenting that provides tid-bits of information, hyper-focused on emotions. Often leaving parents wondering, “what do I do next? I validated my child’s emotions and I told them it was okay and they are still angry? Now what do I do?”

I am here to help you anticipate and manage the upset that inevitably follows a necessary and respectful limit.

I’m Stefani, a Certified Child Life Specialist, trauma-informed Development Expert and Firefighter’s wife. I am also a mom to 3 boys under 5, so I know what it’s like to strike a balance between being the primary caregiver, career aspirations, and not losing yourself in the process.

I created Hart to Heart Family Support to help families and children cope with medical experiences at home, manage tantrums and everything in-between. You deserve to raise resilient children with confidence, and I am here to help.

-Stefani Hart, MA, CCLS

  • "I asked the goddess for help and she sent me Stefani. I now know what I need to do and I am having more confidence in myself as a parent. I can’t recommend Stefani enough, it has been so super helpful. "

    Sarah Jenks, Founder of Holy Woman

What brings you here?

  • Ready to make a lasting change?

    Are you implementing positive or gentle parenting and keep feeling like you’re failing? Do you feel like you don’t know how to stay calm to manage your child’s emotions? Alot of parenting advice falls short on providing the WHY behind behaviors. If you feel guilty for holding a boundary or implementing a consequence, then book now to learn WHY your child is behaving the way they are and gain tips to stay calm and chang behaviors.

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  • Having a hard time staying calm?

    You matter too. Through my ABC’s of regulation, learn to respond to your children in ways that provides you the option to stay space when needed. While also parenting your children to foster the development of self-control, empathy, and problem-solving skills through a mutually respectful relationship that still provides necessary boundaries and limits.

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  • Navigating Healthcare Experiences?

    Book a Child Life Consult. Work with me to utilize trauma-informed care to assess your child's emotional well-being and provide tailored interventions and support.

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  • Looking for trauma-informed parenting support?

    Understand the impact of trauma on child development, behavior, and emotional well-being, and gain the tools to create a safe and healing environment at home.

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  • Need a Social Story?

    A personalized book created to support and empower children in navigating situations with confidence and understanding.

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  • Looking for a group parenting class?

    You are not alone! Join my parenting class for parents of toddlers and preschool age children. Hear stories of other parents and families and work through common challenges together.

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  • "Stefani was fantastic. She actively listened to our situation , empathized, and provided multiple helpful solutions for us to implement."

    Tom, Father of 2

  • "Stefani is empathetic, understanding and warm, but she is also no bullsh*t and will tell you what in YOUR behavior needs to change in order to help your kids. All while matching it with evidence based information. She is the mirror I didn't know I needed"

    Taylor, Mother of 3

  • "That was probably the most helpful session I have ever had. Stefani was amazing and I truly learned so much, I am so grateful to have spoken with her before the birth of our second child. I feel so much more prepared for helping my first born through this transition!"

    Sally, Mother of 2

  • "Toddlerhood is SO hard. Stefani is so knowledgeable. I didn't realize how much I needed this."

    Siobhan, Mother of a 2 yo

  • "This was the most helpful session! Stefani was so great. She gave advice on everything I was looking for and I left the session with actionable to do’s that I could start using right away."

    Marissa, Mother of 2

  • "My session with Stefani was so validating and supportive. it was just what I needed for the transition from 1-2 kids."

    Molly, Mother of 2