Turn daily parenting stress into clarity and confidence with personalized solutions developed with your dedicated parent coach.
Work with a licensed coach to discover your strengths, develop practical strategies, and tackle issues like behavior, communication, and stress (because what parent doesn’t need that?)
“Every single person I've interacted with at Poppins whether through text or 1:1 meetings has been so reassuring and encouraging during times of distress and frustration. I really love that no matter how I communicated with their team they send me a summary of the game plan and they follow up. I walk away feeling so empowered and more knowledgeable about what's going on rather than helpless and in survival mode. I really wish this existed when I had my first child but I'm really glad it exists now."
Parent to a 6 month old and 2 year old
Help you to identify what’s holding you or your family back.
Build clear, actionable plans uniquely designed to fit your life.
Be your constant support as you build healthier patterns, face resistance, and troubleshoot setbacks.
Help you drive lasting change through consistency, accountability, and adjustment.
Dr. Massey brings together education expertise and real-world parenting experience. She holds a Doctorate in Education from George Washington University focusing on education, along with dual master's degrees from NYU in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education. As an adjunct professor at NYU in both the Teaching and Learning and Applied Psychology departments, she balances academic work with active research. Aa a coach, she equips parents with evidence-based strategies for complex behavioral challenges, drawing on both her professional expertise and personal experience as a mother of two.
Raelee Peirce brings nearly three decades of experience helping parents shift from child-centered to values-driven parenting. Her approach focuses on building connection through practical strategies that create genuine harmony at home. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA and a Certified PCI Parent Coach from Seattle Pacific University, she combines secure attachment science with real-world wisdom. As a mother and coach, she helps parents navigate challenges with confidence, creating spaces where everyone thrives.
Amanda brings over two decades of experience helping families create structure that fosters independence and more calm in daily life. Her approach transforms overwhelming parenting moments into opportunities for growth through practical, research-based strategies that work in real homes. With a master's degree in Early Childhood Education and a B.A. in Child Development/Family Studies from California State University, she combines professional expertise with lived experience as a homeschooling mother of three.
Kari brings leadership experience and parenting wisdom to support parents navigating the intersection of family and career. Her approach focuses on practical strategies that build confidence in both workplace decisions and parenting choices. A graduate of Princeton University and Kellogg School of Management, she spent years in HR leadership before transitioning into full-time motherhood—giving her firsthand insight into identity shifts, career pauses, and family demands. As an ICF-certified coach, Kari creates a space where parents feel truly supported, equipping them with tools to build a more sustainable life.
Simple - Poppins connects you with real, live pediatric and parenting experts, not an AI chatbot. You're not just another user submitting a question — you're the family we help care for.
That's how we deliver a higher quality experience. Because we know you, and you know us.
Medical, behavior & sleep help—in one coordinated experience.
On-demand virtual care—we diagnose, treat, and prescribe.*
Dedicated parent coaching tailored to your family and values.
Secure text based platform—send photos and videos.
Your coach will get to know your wins, your fails, and your 'what just happened?!' moments, so they can help you grow.
Schedule a live 1x1 session with your dedicated coach where you'll discuss your goals and the ins & outs of your family life.
Get evidence-based strategies you can use so your household can start to experience what 'calmer' feels like.
Get ongoing text-based support between monthly sessions so you can adjust, vent, and tackle new problems in real-time.
Monthly 1x1 video sessions plus same-day text-based support M-F 9AM-5PM et from your dedicated coach.
Members can purchase additional monthly 1x1 video sessions to go deeper on select topics.
Members can purchase 5 additional 1x1 video sessions for more meaningful near-term progress.
Our parent coaching is tailored to your unique family situation. You'll start with an onboarding session where your dedicated coach takes the time to really get to know you and your family dynamics. We encourage co-parents to join these sessions. From there, you'll receive personalized action plans and regular follow-ups via text to ensure progress is happening and tweak when necessary. You can also add additional sessions when needed. Everything we do is one-on-one. No impersonal group sessions here.
Our coaching team brings extensive professional experience to help parents shift from simply managing behaviors to creating lasting, values-driven family dynamics. Our coaches have backgrounds that include certified parent coaching credentials, formal education in child development, and specialized training in attachment theory and emotional regulation.
What truly sets our coaches apart is their ability to translate evidence-based approaches into practical, everyday strategies that work in real homes. They combine professional expertise with personal understanding, offering guidance that's both compassionate and effective. Our coaches are skilled at helping parents establish respectful relationships where every family member can thrive.
Learn more about the professionals who support your family in Meet the Parent Coaching Team.
Poppins supports families with children from cradle to college, including:
We also address core parenting challenges like co-parenting strategies, household management, discipline approaches, and setting meaningful family goals.
Life throws a lot at parents. Our coaches can help with everything from daily routines and behavioral issues to communication breakdowns and major transitions. We're also closely integrated with the medical team, so if we notice something that might benefit from medical support, we can make that connection seamlessly for you. We're about addressing the whole picture of your family's wellbeing.
We’ve designed our coaching to fit into your actual life—not the other way around. We start with a video chat to build that personal connection, and then shift to mostly text support. Parents are busy, so we meet you where you are, providing on-the-go support that works with your schedule, not against it.
Yes. Parent coaching helps you understand what’s driving tantrums and meltdowns, and teaches practical strategies to respond calmly, reduce escalation, and prevent them over time.
A parent coach helps you set clear, consistent boundaries using connection-based strategies that reduce power struggles and build cooperation — without yelling or guilt.
Absolutely. Coaching focuses on simplifying routines, improving communication, and reducing decision fatigue so daily life feels more manageable.
Parent coaching is not therapy. It’s practical, action-oriented support focused on parenting strategies, routines, and behavior — with clear next steps you can apply right away.
Many parents notice small improvements within days. Sustainable change builds over time with consistent support, follow-up, and adjustments tailored to your family.
