Hi, I’m Marielle!

Founder of Extraordinary Family Relationships

Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “This is not how I wanted things to be with my kids.” If so, you’re not alone. That’s why I help you get on the same page as your kids, so everyone wins. No nagging, no fighting, no getting walked over. No gritting your teeth and just trying to get through. Instead, you’re on the same team. While I didn’t start out wanting to be an entrepreneur or parenting coach, I always wanted to be a mom. I wanted to be a fun, nurturing mom that helped my kids not just do well in life, but be really, truly happy as kids and in the long run.

Then life threw its curveballs, its tough times, its challenges at me.

During one of the craziest times of my life, I worked four part-time jobs, was involved with a volunteer organization, had a husband working absurd hours away from home for our family, and most importantly, had four and then five young kids to raise. Beyond sheer busyness, we faced other challenges as well. Talk about insane, yes. But during this time, I had two really important realizations.

One, I realized that somehow in all that chaos, I was at peace.

That moment when I thought, “This is not how I wanted things to be with my kid,” it changed me. Those challenges had forced me to find solutions. I recognized that the habits and mindsets I had been taught and developed worked. Particular routines kept me centered and saved me time. I laughed often and found joy, even amidst my tears. After wondering if I could be all my family needed me to be, I learned I couldn’t do everything. I often dropped the ball and made mistakes, but my broken moments had taught me what mattered most. It was my relationships, choosing to care about love, getting on the same team as my kids, learning in the messiness what it means to love unconditionally, and finding the way to actually do that.

And two, I realized that my desire was to help other people find calm, confidence, and joy in their chaos.

I felt everything up to my life at that point had been a gift, a gift I was meant to share. And so, what is now Extraordinary Family Relationships was born. Through writing, teaching, coaching, and building community, I help parents get on the same page as their kids in a way you and your kids both feel the difference. It’s my goal to help you master the skills and way of being that allow you to deeply connect with your kids, teach them in a way that sets them up for success, and create peace and joy in your home. And because I know firsthand that the stresses about dinner, home, exhaustion, kids arguing, kids not listening, and wondering if you can even be the kind of mom you want to be are all interconnected, I care about supporting you as a whole person.

Why Me?

I’ve heard there are golden threads that weave themselves through our lives, creating themes and our personal purpose. If that’s the case, here are three of my golden threads. Love. My biggest mission is to be a part of helping every child feel loved, including us grown up kids. Teaching. There’s nothing like that moment when you know what and how you’ve taught has changed someone’s life for the better. I chose my major in Health Education believing it would beautify my life and serve my family. I was absolutely right. And that was only the middle of the story. Health and happiness. While I genuinely love learning, my obsession is what makes people healthy and happy. I read about it. I think about it. I got a degree about it. I got a coaching certification about it. I teach about it. I write about it. I’m obsessed with both the research and the wisdom. It’s a golden thread.

These were my gifts. And it’s my hope that I share them in a way that benefits you and your family because I truly believe we’re in this together.

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