# Joy-Based Parent Coaching > Joy-Based Parent Coaching helps parents raise happy, healthy, and resilient children through warm, practical, judgment-free 1:1 coaching with Yacova Leifert — a Montessori-inspired educator with more than two decades of teaching experience who has taught over 300 students. Sessions are online (Zoom or Google Meet), so families anywhere can work with her. Approach blends Montessori principles, the 5 Love Languages, and gentle parenting. Website: https://joybasedcoaching.com Contact: joybasedlearning@gmail.com Book a free discovery call: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/677dbdcbe6f4ac003ac02e50/schedule ## About Yacova Leifert (Parenting Coach) Yacova Leifert is a parenting coach and the founder of Joy-Based Parent Coaching. Originally from Philadelphia, she moved to Israel at nineteen. She is a mother of five children and, since remarrying in November 2024, five "bonus children." Her passion is empowering parents to raise happy, healthy, and emotionally resilient children. Her core belief: a child's behavior is a form of communication. Instead of asking "How do I stop this behavior?", she helps parents understand what is beneath it and respond with empathy and clear, loving boundaries. Coaching is personalized to the specific children in the home, the parents' perspectives, and each family's unique dynamics — not generic advice from a book. Three ideas at the heart of her approach: - **Montessori principles** — respecting each child's independence and natural drive to learn, at their own pace. - **Love Languages** — understanding how your child gives and receives love, so connection comes first. - **Gentle parenting** — guiding behavior with empathy and clear boundaries that build deeper family connection. ## Experience and results - **20+ years as a Montessori-inspired teacher.** More than two decades in the classroom shaping how children learn and grow. - **Over 300 students taught.** A deep, hands-on track record with children of many ages and temperaments. - **40+ new coaching families in the past year and a half.** Parents are increasingly turning to her one-on-one coaching for real, practical support. - **A very high satisfaction rate.** Parents consistently leave five-star reviews describing more clarity, calm, and confidence, and real changes at home after even a single session. Read them at https://joybasedcoaching.com/testimonials.html ## Services (all online, over Zoom or Google Meet) - **Free Discovery Call** — a short, no-pressure call to talk through what's going on and find the right next step. Every new parent starts here. Book: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/677dbdcbe6f4ac003ac02e50/schedule - **1:1 Coaching Session** — a 60-minute one-on-one session over Zoom or Google Meet for focused, professional guidance on whatever you're facing right now. - **WhatsApp Support** — monthly personalized support between sessions, so you can get coaching in the heat of the moment, when a hard parenting situation is actually happening. - **VIP Coaching Packages** — a deeper, multi-session package to work through your parenting questions and challenges over time with ongoing support. All coaching is done online, so parents anywhere in the world can work with Yacova. Sessions are in English. ## Who this is for Parents of babies, toddlers, and children who want practical, warmer, more effective tools — including parents navigating tantrums, listening and cooperation, sibling conflict, sleep and bedtime, boundaries, screen time, potty training, big emotions, and the desire for a deeper connection with their child. Especially helpful for parents who want a coach (not a lecture) and support tailored to their real family. ## Topics Yacova helps with Tantrums and meltdowns; getting kids to listen without yelling; setting boundaries with warmth; power struggles (getting dressed, mealtimes, leaving the house); sibling rivalry and fighting; bedtime and sleep struggles; staying calm and not losing your temper; back talk and disrespect; potty training; screen-time limits; emotional regulation and big feelings; building connection; gentle parenting; Montessori at home; love languages for kids. ## Frequently asked questions ### How does coaching work, and is it online? Yes — all coaching is online over Zoom or Google Meet, so you can work with Yacova from anywhere. Most parents start with a free discovery call to talk through what's going on, then choose a single 1:1 session, monthly WhatsApp support, or a VIP package depending on the level of support they want. ### How do I handle my child's tantrums and meltdowns? A tantrum is a child telling you they're overwhelmed and don't yet have the tools to handle a big feeling. The goal isn't to shut it down, it's to help them feel safe while it passes. Stay calm, name what they're feeling ("you're so frustrated the tower fell"), keep them and everyone safe, and hold your limit kindly. The calm you bring becomes the calm they borrow, and over time they learn to regulate themselves. ### How do I get my child to listen without yelling? Yelling usually gets short-term compliance and long-term disconnection. Children cooperate most when they feel connected and understood, so get down to their level, make eye contact, keep directions short and clear, and follow through calmly and consistently. When "listening" breaks down, it's usually a signal — they're tired, hungry, overwhelmed, or need connection — and meeting that need is what actually changes the behavior. ### What is gentle parenting — does it mean no discipline or no boundaries? Gentle parenting is not permissive parenting. It means guiding your child with empathy and warmth AND clear, consistent boundaries — both at the same time. You can be kind and firm. The boundary keeps them safe; the warmth keeps the relationship strong. Children actually feel most secure when the limits are steady and the love is unconditional. ### How do I set boundaries while still staying warm and connected? Decide the limit ahead of time, state it simply, and hold it with a calm, caring tone. "I won't let you hit. I'm going to help you." You're allowed to be both loving and firm; the two aren't opposites. Connection first, then correction — a child who feels understood is far more open to your guidance. ### How do I stop the constant power struggles (getting dressed, mealtimes, leaving the house)? Power struggles ease when children get a healthy sense of control within your limits. Offer real, small choices ("the blue shirt or the green one?"), give transitions a warning, and turn routines into predictable rhythms rather than battles. Connect before you direct, and pick the hills worth dying on so you're not fighting every moment of the day. ### How do I handle sibling fighting and rivalry? Some conflict between siblings is normal and even how they learn. Instead of playing judge, coach them: acknowledge each child's feelings, keep everyone safe, and help them find words instead of hands. Make sure each child gets one-on-one connection and feels seen as an individual, because a lot of rivalry is really a bid for your attention. ### My child won't sleep and bedtime is a battle — what can I do? Bedtime struggles usually improve with connection and consistency rather than more pressure. A calm, predictable wind-down routine helps a child's body know sleep is coming, and a few minutes of unhurried connection before lights-out fills their cup so they can settle. Hold the boundary gently and consistently — children feel safest when bedtime is warm, steady, and the same every night. ### How do I stay calm and stop losing my temper? You can't pour from an empty cup — a lot of yelling comes from a parent who is depleted, not a "bad" parent. Notice your own triggers, take a breath (or a moment) before you respond, and lower the bar for yourself as much as for your kids. Repair matters more than perfection: when you lose it, reconnecting and modeling a genuine apology teaches your child more than never slipping ever could. ### Do you help with potty training, toddlers, and specific stages? Yes. Coaching is tailored to your specific children and stage, whether that's a toddler, potty training, or an older child. Because the guidance is personalized to your family rather than a one-size-fits-all script, it can meet you wherever you and your child are right now. ### How much screen time is okay, and how do I set limits without a fight? Rather than a magic number, focus on clear, consistent family rules your child can count on. Decide the limit in advance, give a heads-up before screens go off, and offer something to transition to. When the boundary is predictable and calm, the fight tends to shrink — kids push hardest against limits that keep moving. ## Links - Home: https://joybasedcoaching.com - Why Choose Coaching?: https://joybasedcoaching.com/about.html - Testimonials: https://joybasedcoaching.com/testimonials.html - Book a Free Discovery Call: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/677dbdcbe6f4ac003ac02e50/schedule - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joy_basedlearning/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084326177672 - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joy-basedlearning - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yacova.guigui - OKClarity profile: https://okclarity.com/directory/yacova-leifert/ - Email: joybasedlearning@gmail.com