Welcome
Parenting isn’t easy, but what if it didn’t have to be this hard?
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What if you could trust yourself more, feel confident in your approach, and know what's right for your child?
It’s natural to lose that confidence sometimes, parenting can be overwhelming. But with the right support, you can feel more grounded, capable, and at ease in your role as a parent.​
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My goal is to support you to become the parent you wish to be and to empower you to raise resilient, confident and self-regulated kids.
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Because we could all use some support on our parenting journey.​
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“When kids feel right, they’ll behave right”
Sound familiar?
Are you tired of emotional tantrums, sibling rivalry, backtalk or defiant behavior?
Does mealtime feel like a struggle, or has bedtime become a chore? Are you constantly reminding your child to put down their phone, or feel like the punching bag for your (pre)teen's emotional outbursts?
Parenting, especially for busy parents, can sometimes be challenging. Balancing your career, household, the needs of your children and yourself may leave you feeling tired and unsure of the best approach.
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​I believe that every parent deserves access to support for a wide range of parenting issues - whether it’s making the morning routine smoother, guiding your child through friendship complexities or managing sibling conflicts.
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If you’re looking to create a home with fewer struggles and more connection - one where parenthood feels more joyful - you’ve come to the right place.
How I can help
Who I am
I am Josine van der Knoop (MSc) a certified Parent Coach, with additional certification in Child Psychology and training in the Gordon Effective Parenting Method.
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In addition to running my own practice in New York, I also provide support at a European parent helpline ('De Oudertelefoon') offering free parenting advice for families facing urgent challenges. I am passionate about supporting parents raise their kids to become resilient, confident and self-regulated adults.
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Being a mom of two strong-willed daughters, I understand firsthand the challenges and joys of raising children, and as an expat, I also understand what challenges moving overseas with kids can bring, having lived in the Netherlands and Australia before moving to the United States.​
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I’ve dedicated myself to offer effective parenting strategies that really work and I’m here to help you put practical tools into action for your family.
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What others say
Steve, father of 5 yr old son
Josine has offered some great insights into my son’s behavior, which makes me understand him so much better and gives me much more empathy and patience.
I also learned to understand how important my own upbringing was in the way I parent and to let go of some expectations and assumptions. It has really made a huge change in the way we now interact, we enjoy each others company much more ​
Helen, mom of 3 kids (8 yr old twins, 11 yr old boy)
Josine provided me with some simple but effective (and realistic to implement!) techniques to use with my chaotic elementary age kids.
Whilst I don't suddenly have 3 perfectly behaved kids, I have implemented the recommendations when I can and already seen benefits. Putting my head in my son or daughters mind to try to understand why they might be having a tantrum, or are reacting in a negative way to help me better tailor my own response has really helped.
I would highly recommend Josine to any parent to help deal with the challenges they can bring.
Juhi Tandon Saltzstein MD, mom of two girls (3 and 10yrs old)
Josine is naturally gifted at coaching. She has been the calm, non-judgemental, encouraging voice on my shoulder, helping me to navigate the choppy waters of parenting a pre-teen - after a Trans-Atlantic relocation!
She has a great understanding of behavioral psychology and applies that knowledge to the coaching she gives around parent-child interactions in a way that just makes sense - bite sized nuggets of advice for the parenting toolbox! I highly recommend her services
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Please fill out the contact form or send me an email and I will get back to you within 3 business days.
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