Online Parent Coaching for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families
Online for families worldwide, and in person in the Tampa Bay area
You love your child. But the meltdowns, the pushback and the walking on eggshells have left you exhausted. The usual parenting advice hasn't worked, because your child's story is different.
Parent coaching with Maxine Golden gives you a new way forward. You'll learn what your child's behavior is really saying and how to respond in a way that builds trust instead of battles. Coaching is available online to families anywhere in the world, and in person in the Tampa Bay area.
What You'll Learn
- Why children from hard places react the way they do
- How to stay calm when your child can't
- Simple, connection-first tools based on TBRI and Polyvagal Theory
- How to repair after hard moments
- How to care for your own nervous system so you don't burn out
Ways to Work with Maxine
- Group parent coaching: learn alongside other foster and adoptive parents who understand what you're living
- Individual coaching: a premium, one-on-one option with focused support for your family's specific challenges
- Self-paced audio courses: Cool, Calm & Connected Children and Adoption-Competent Parenting
What Group Coaching Looks Like
Calm Home, Connected Child is a 16-week group coaching program for foster and adoptive parents. Each week you’ll join a live, 60-minute Zoom call on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM Eastern. You’ll learn practical tools, ask questions, and connect with parents who truly understand your journey. The first group starts January 20, 2027. Join the waitlist to save your spot.
Who It's For
Adoptive, foster and kinship parents, and families raising neurodivergent children. Coaching is open to parents worldwide, whatever stage of the journey you're in.
About Maxine
Maxine Golden is a Parent Coach and Clinical Director with over 25 years of experience and more than 14,000 sessions led with foster, adoptive and court-involved families. She is the author of The Adoption Parenting Playbook and host of The Adoption Parenting Playbook Podcast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is parent coaching the same as therapy?
No. Coaching focuses on practical skills and support for parents. If your family needs therapy and you live in Florida, see Online Therapy Across Florida.
I live outside the US. Can I join?
Yes. Coaching sessions are held online, so parents can join from anywhere.
Where do I start?
Download the free 5-Step Reset Guide to try a calming tool today, then book a consultation.
Do I have to be an adoptive parent to join?
No. Coaching is for adoptive, foster and kinship parents, and for families raising neurodivergent children.
What if my partner and I parent differently?
That’s very common. Coaching gives you both a shared language and shared tools, so you can respond to your child as a team.
Is coaching in a group or one-on-one?
Coaching is mainly offered in groups, so you learn alongside other parents who understand what you’re living. Individual coaching is available at a premium for families who want focused, one-on-one support.
Train. Transform. Thrive. Take the first step toward a calmer, more connected home.