Bella Coaching Services

08/26/2026

August 26 is National Dog Day! 🐾

Which means Oakley would like everyone to know that she is not just a cute mini doodle.

She is an important member of the Bella Coaching staff.

Her responsibilities include:

🐾 Greeting kids
🐾 Supervising games
🐾 Accepting unlimited belly rubs
🐾 Cleaning up any suspicious crumbs
🐾 Providing emotional support
🐾 Occasionally sleeping on the job

Her qualifications?

Fluffy. Friendly. Zero boundaries. 😂

And somehow, kids tell Oakley things they won’t tell the grown-up sitting right next to her.

So today we’re celebrating Bella Coaching’s furriest employee.

Happy National Dog Day, Oakley! ❤️

Please note: Oakley is currently accepting payment in treats.

08/25/2026

Three years ago. Same philosophy. ❤️

I came across this old photo from my office and it made me smile.

Because even though Bella Coaching has grown and changed over the years, one thing hasn’t.

Kids learn through PLAY.

Give me a worksheet? Nope.

Give me a game, some ridiculous-looking feelings characters, and a kid who doesn’t even realize we’re working on emotional regulation, problem-solving, attention, or communication?

Now we’re getting somewhere.

Kids don’t need learning to feel like more school.

Sometimes the best learning happens when they’re laughing too hard to realize they’re learning at all.

And apparently, I’ve been sneaking learning into play for a very long time. 😂

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08/21/2026

"How was your day?"

"Fine."

"What did you do?"

"Nothing,"

Cool. Glad we had this talk. 😂

If getting more than one word out of your child after school feels like a full-blown investigative interview, I made something for you.

My FREE Back-to-School Superhero Pack includes a phone card with 16 fun things to ask instead of "How was your day?"

And that's just ONE of the goodies.

You'll also get:
⭐️ The Back-to-School Superhero Guide
⭐️ A phone card with 16 ways to help your child feel more confident about going back to school
⭐️ The "How Was Your Day?" phone card has 16 fun conversation starters.

No interrogation required. 😂

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08/19/2026

I had a standoff with a chicken once.

Actually, more than once. 😂

I grew up on a small farm with dogs, cats, and chickens.

And I was TERRIFIED of the chickens.

Every morning before school, I had to go out and collect the eggs. Usually while it was still dark.

Sounds simple, right?

Walk into the coop. Grab the eggs. Walk out.

Except apparently nobody explained the plan to the chickens.

Inevitably, one would start flapping around, which would make another one start flapping around, and suddenly I was getting wings to the face and the back of my head while trying to escape with a basket of eggs.

The stuff of nightmares.

To this day, I will not go near a chicken.

And here’s the funny thing.

As an adult, I know those chickens probably weren’t going to hurt me.

But try telling 10-year-old me:

“It’s just a chicken.”
“There’s nothing to be afraid of.”
“Just go get the eggs.”

None of that would have made me any less terrified.

Kids are the same way.

👉 The dark bedroom.
👉 Walking into school alone.
👉 The birthday party where they don’t know anyone.
👉 The spelling test tomorrow.
👉 The dog next door.

To us, it may seem small.

To them, it can feel like walking into a dark chicken coop full of tiny feathered monsters waiting to attack your head.

Sometimes we don’t have to understand why something feels scary before we can understand that it feels scary to them.

And sometimes that’s where helping them begins.

Apparently, chickens taught me something after all.

Still not going near one, though. 😂

08/18/2026

Michigan schools are struggling and too many kids are starting to believe they’re the problem.

They’re not.

When a child falls behind in reading, math, attention, memory, or executive-function skills, handing them another worksheet isn’t always the answer.

At Bella Coaching, Educational Therapy looks different.

We use games, play, movement, strategy, and hands-on activities to help kids strengthen the skills they need to learn without sitting across the table doing page after page of worksheets.

Because learning can be challenging and still be fun.

And sometimes, when we change how a child learns, we change how they feel about themselves as a learner, too. ❤️

Educational Therapy | $55 for 50 minutes
Packages available.

👉 Click here to book an appointment.
https://BellaCoachingServices.as.me/

08/18/2026

🐼 A New Way to Find Calm at Bella Coaching

Sometimes kids don’t need more words.

They need a way to slow down, breathe, focus, and escape to a little moment of calm.

That’s why I’m using Panda Drums at Bella Coaching.

The gentle sounds give kids something simple to focus on when feelings get big. No pressure to talk. No telling them to “calm down.”

Just a chance to pause, play, and discover what helps their body feel more settled.

And I didn’t buy just one. ❤️

I have one Panda Drum in the office and two available for families to borrow and try at home. Because helping a child build emotional superpowers shouldn’t stop when they walk out my office door.

Sometimes a little rhythm can create a whole lot of calm.

Schedule your Discovery Session and learn how I can support your child and your family.

Click here: https://BellaCoachingServices.as.me/discoverysession

08/14/2026

Back-to-school shopping. ✅
School supplies. Everywhere.
First-day nerves? Oh, those came free. 😂

I created the FREE Back-to-School Superhero Pack to help with the part nobody puts on the school supply list, helping your child feel confident and ready for that first day.

Inside you'll get:
⭐️ The Back-to-School Superhero Guide
⭐️ 16 Ways to help your child feel more confident about going back to school phone card
⭐️ 16 fun things to ask instead of, "How was your day?" phone card

And the two cards can be saved right to your phone. Because nobody needs one more piece of paper floating around the kitchen.

Totally FREE.

One less thing for your back-to-school list. 🙌
Grab your FREE Superhero Pack below! 👇

Help your child tackle back-to-school nerves with a FREE superhero guide + 2 bonus phone cards for Mom.

08/13/2026

🦸 Every superhero uses their whole brain!

Parents often ask me:
👉 “Is my child more creative or more logical?”

The answer?

They need both.

When children have opportunities to create, solve problems, move their bodies, imagine, read, build, and play, they’re strengthening skills they’ll use for the rest of their lives.

They’re building:
🧠 Focus
💙 Confidence
🧩 Problem-solving
❤️ Emotional regulation
⭐ Memory
🌈 Creativity

The goal isn’t to raise a child who’s only “smart.”

It’s to raise a child who can think, adapt, create, and bounce back from challenges.

That’s the real superpower.

💬 Which skill are you working on most with your child right now?

❤️ Confidence
🧠 Focus
😊 Big feelings
⭐ Problem-solving

📌 Save this post for a reminder that every playful moment is helping your child’s brain grow.

08/12/2026

If parenting came with a remote control, we’d all be looking for:
▶️ “Listen the first time” button
▶️ “Find your backpack” button
▶️ “Homework completed” button 😂

Until then? There’s Bella Coaching.

Helping kids build confidence, emotional regulation, and life skills, one small win at a time. 💙

08/11/2026

“Up and at ’em.”

Said the mug. To a woman who has been up since 5:47am negotiating a sock removal treaty with a tiny dictator. ☕

That tea bag has been steeping longer than it took my son to transition off the iPad this morning.

And honestly? We’re both hanging in there by a string.

“Up and at ‘em” hits different when your morning routine is 40% coffee, 40% co-regulation, and 20% just standing in the pantry pretending you’re an adult who has it together.

What’s the first “big feeling” of the day at your house, yours or theirs? 😅👇