You’ve tried staying calm. You’ve tried consequences. Nothing’s working.
You hate how you’re reacting — but you also don’t want to raise an entitled brat 💛.
“I feel like the only way to get respect is to yell — and I hate myself for it.”
You’ve tried staying calm. You’ve tried consequences. You’ve tried every Instagram parenting tip.
And still — your kid rolls their eyes, talks back, mutters under their breath, gives you that tone that makes your blood boil.
And in that moment? You can feel yourself turning into your mom or dad — the parent you swore you’d never be. You hate it. But you also have no freaking clue what else to do.
Because if you don’t shut it down, you’re terrified you’re raising an entitled brat.
But when you do shut it down? You can feel your kid shut down, too. And that crushes you.
😵💫 Do I get big and scary and shut it down?
😵💫 Do I ignore it and let them walk all over me?
😵💫 Do I just keep trying to “stay calm” while silently losing my mind?
When we parent like our parents did—shutting down and punishing every single sign of disrespect—it doesn’t teach respect. It teaches fear.
Kids learn that the only way to stay safe is to stuff down their feelings, put on a fake “I’m fine” face, and keep the peace at all costs.
They grow into adults who can’t speak up for themselves, who are riddled with anxiety and self-doubt…
💛 And then they spend their lives recovering. Like we all have.
Because when we dominate our kids into submission, we don’t raise respectful humans.
🚩 We raise “Good Kids” who walk on eggshells, second-guess everything they say, and learn to shove their real feelings down just to keep the peace.
Like we all have 💛.
2 hours.
One life-changing framework:
When kids push back on us (what we call “disrespect”), they’re not trying to be bad —
Their body is hijacked, their Nervous System takes over and pushes them into Resistance — resisting anything we say — so they can get those big feelings out and calm down again (regulate).
Let me teach you how to respond to disrespect, backtalk and the pushback in a way that:
✅ Teaches kids real respect — the kind that comes from confidence, not fear.
✅ Keeps your authority without crushing your kid’s voice
✅ Breaks the cycle of domination parenting — for good
Unlimited Replays of the full 2-hour Workshop
Watch as many times as you need. Come back to it anytime you feel stuck, and I’ll walk you through exactly how to get unstuck in real life moments with your kid 💛.
My Kids Resist → Release → Regulate framework
Finally understand why meltdowns happen — and learn exactly how to respond in a way that stops the chaos without being a pushover or a tyrant.
Downloadable Guide packed with my handwritten scripts
A printable, follow-along PDF with tons of handwritten scripts straight from me — so you never have to freeze and think, “What do I even say right now?”
With my handwritten scripts to help you deal with:Aggression
"Leave me alone!!!"
"I hate you!!"
"I hate myself."
and more 💛
You’re here because you want to raise a kid who feels safe being themselves — who can handle big feelings, speak up for what they need, and grow up knowing they’re deeply worthy of love.
When we shut down every sign of “disrespect,” our kids learn to shut themselves down.
But when we handle disrespect differently, we raise kids who…
2 hours that will change the way you parent forever.
Grab the Workshop today. Watch it tonight. And again tomorrow if you need.
Let me teach you how to finally handle disrespect without screaming. Without threats and bribes. Without crushing your child's spirit.
In a way that clearly establishes you as the leader AND strengthens your bond and relationship with your kid.
I am NOT here to give you another list of “10 parenting hacks” that make you feel like if you just did more special time, your kid would magically stop melting down 🙃.
Because let’s be real —
Most of what’s out there just piles more guilt on your already overloaded plate. If your child is melting down, YOU must not be connecting enough. YOU must not be calm enough. YOU must not be gentle enough.
Parents tell me all the time:
😭 “Your approach is the only thing that’s ever actually worked for disrespect.”
Why? Because I don’t just tell you to white-knuckle your calm or shut down your kid’s feelings.
I help you finally understand why meltdowns happen, why disrespect shows up, and what to do when your own rage is screaming to just shut it all down 💛.
I spent most of my life as a recovering burned-out, overachieving, people pleasing, perfectionist pushover and shapeshifting chameleon...turned Trauma Therapist.
My first book, Good Kids, is coming out January 2026 —
And it’s all about breaking free from the invisible trauma of being the “easy” child who was never allowed to have big feelings — how to heal AND how to break these cycles for our kids!
I’ve built a global community of parents who are done passing that legacy down. My work and revolutionary approach has been featured on podcasts and in UpWorthy, PopSugar, ScaryMommy and Care.com.
I’m known for teaching parents how to:
Because I’ve been where you are. I’ve got that ragey part that wants to just shut it the f down, too 😵💫.I know what it’s like to freaking spiral in shame after I’ve lost it. So many times, y'all. And I'm a freaking parenting expert and therapist. This ish is hard.
And I also know — you don’t need to be a perfect parent to change everything.
You just need tools that finally make sense.
That’s exactly why I created this Workshop.
I can't wait to help YOU, too 💛
'' I’ve always struggled with confidence as a parent, I just could never hold the boundary when my kids were whining and screaming.
All I can say is wow. This framework is incredible and really helping me with my son’s defiance. I actually feel confident now. What the what?! ''
- Michelle, Mama of 3 (14, 12 + 9)
"Maggie, you’ve taught me how to see through that obnoxious attitude and her rage to my child underneath. I can get through to her now 😭
She’s letting me in again 😭
She’s not always angry at me 😭
I feel like we really, truly love each other again 😭
Knowing that we’re going to be okay..together = priceless. Thank you is not enough."
" Your parenting scripts are pure MAGIC. I'm able to connect with my kid instantly. Even when they're shutting me out. You've saved my relationship with my teenager. I love you and your Perspectacles so much."
- Trina, Mama of 3 (ages 13, 10 + 8)
YES! Y'all, the marvelous new is that ALL kids, no matter what age have the same 6 Core Needs. Obviously we have to adapt a bit to meet our kid where they are developmentally, but the basics of the way you respond to a kid when they're melting down is the same whether they're a toddler or a teen!
I'm brand new to Parenting With Perspectacles. Will this still help me?
YES! 100%. This Workshop will help any parent - whether you've been practicing Parenting With Perspectacles for years or you just found me today!
I did your Boundaries With Perspectacles BOOTCAMP. Did you cover the information in this Workshop also in Bootcamp?
This Workshop includes brand NEW material that I have never taught before. Bootcamp gives you a really solid foundation to build on BUT I don't have the time or space to deep dive into disrespect + defiance during Bootcamp the way I do in this Workshop!
My kid doesn't have meltdowns. Never has. Now what?
Recovering "good" kid here. I never did, either.
So: all kids need regular emotional releases. If they're never melting down or challenging us with disrespect + defiance...Perspectacles on: they're bottling everything up + emotionally imploding. And their self-worth is taking that hit.
In this Workshop, I will be explaining all of this + how to encourage + help your kid feel safe releasing feelings + challenging you.
..AND I will walk you through how to allow your kid to challenge you + release their big feelings while holding strong boundaries/consequences around unacceptable behavior.
Do you offer a Payment Plan for this Workshop?
I do! You pay $59 USD today, then a second payment of $59 USD will be automatically debited 14 days after the first payment.
"I was always so lost on gentle parenting that says there is no consequence if there is not a natural consequence. Then Maggie came along and helped me see that my child is seeking a consequence from me! And what to do when there is no natural consequence. This was one of the biggest pieces I was missing and it has been gamechanging."
- Marley, Mama of 2
Maggie's focus on boundaries, teaching children to trust themselves and their emotions and just allowing everyone to be HUMAN really clicked with us. The way we parent now feels 'right' and our household is so much happier. We're fans for life!"
-Ashley + Ryan, parents of 2 (ages 5 + 3)
“It’s happening, Maggie. I get what is happening and I feel like I know what the &$@% I am doing. Now, I do have my moments...but thanks to you, I know screwing up is important and I know what to do when I screw up to connect again and move forward together. You're changing our whole world, my kids are less anxious and so am I. Thank you."
- Lauren, Mama of 2 (ages 17 + 13)
"I was always so lost on gentle parenting that says there is no consequence if there is not a natural consequence. Then Maggie came along and helped me see that my child is seeking a consequence from me! And what to do when there is no natural consequence. This was one of the biggest pieces I was missing and it has been gamechanging."
- Carly, Mama of 2 (ages 17 + 12)
You’re already a good parent. These are the tools you’ve been missing 💛
I'll teach you my revolutionary approach to help you raise children + teens who can love + embrace their whole selves...while also being respectful. And kind to others.