I’m Penny Tullis Meeker!
I am a parent coach, writer, positive youth development specialist, and a parent to three wonderful young adults. For 30+ years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with kids, parents, and organizations. I help parents make intentional parenting decisions to meet the needs of their unique child, create deeper connections with less conflict and a safer, supportive environment, and increase children’s resilience in the face of life’s challenges.
Everyone has a story worth sharing
Here’s mine…
…in college when I interned at a school for middle school boys who had emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. These were kids who hadn’t been able to stay in a special education classroom in their own school and were one step away from needing to be in a locked facility. I learned a host of tools to reach kids who had been previously unreachable. The teachers at this school modeled how to stay calm in the face of a multitude of behaviors and emotions that the boys exhibited daily. Calm, intentional interventions consistently applied over time transformed the lives of these young people. In the process I discovered my true gift - seeing the strengths and goodness inside every young person. And my passion - giving children, teens, and caregivers the support and tools they need to thrive.
Penny’s commitment to community
Connections & Impact
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300+
parents and families served through classes, workshops, and coaching.
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350+
staff and volunteers trained in best practices for children and youth development.
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3,000+
kids served through after-school programs and summer programs.
What is your story?
As your parent coach, I will help you achieve your parenting goals and align the vision you have for your family with practical tools, gentle approaches, and achievable steps.
Questions I’m often asked:
Can you relate to these?
How can I help my child deal with big feelings and stress?
Do you have any tips on how I can stay connected with my child as they get older?
Are there ways to strengthen my child’s ability to bounce back from life’s challenges? When do I step in to help ?
How do I break the generational cycle of harm so that I can be a firm and also gentle parent?
How can I change my routine so I don’t feel overwhelmed?
What do I do when my kids don’t listen to me? How do I keep from yelling?
Bridging gaps with organizations.
Together we can strengthen families .
BeLove Parenting values the long-term impacts of assisting parents in raising emotionally healthy children just as you do. Penny provides engaging, relatable, and science-based parent programming and coaching services for a variety of organizations. If you want more than checking a box for the families you serve, reach out today!