Research-based ideas
to help kids thrive
Hi I'm Jen Lumanlan
Bridging Child Development Research and
Real Family Life
Real Family Life
Hi - I'm Jen Lumanlan
Bridging Child Development Research
and Real Family Life
and Real Family Life
You want to parent the way you believe is right - but it feels impossibly hard.
The constant power struggles...
feeling guilt and shame when you end up yelling...
the exhaustion of trying one approach after another that doesn't seem to work.
We're trying to raise kids in systems that weren't designed to support families.
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That's exactly why Jen Lumanlan's approach is different. She brings a unique combination of deep research expertise and genuine understanding of what parents face every day.
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With undergraduate degrees from UC Berkeley, a Master's from Yale, and later Master's degrees in both Psychology (Child Development) and Education, Jen doesn't just read the research - she understands how to translate it into approaches that actually work in real families.
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Jen has reviewed more than 10,000 academic papers on parenting and child development for 250+ episodes of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, and has interviewed the Who's Who in related fields.
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Jen also knows that research alone isn't enough. That's why she's also a CoActive Coach and is trained in the Gottman Method. This means she listens in ways that help you discover what works for your unique family rather than imposing one-size-fits-all solutions.
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Jen's background in corporate environmental strategy - as well as her late-diagnosed Autism - helps her to see patterns and connections that others often miss. She helps families to see patterns of behavior that indicate underlying needs, so you can navigate parenting challenges while staying true to your values.
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Through the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, courses, memberships, private coaching, and book, Jen has helped tens of thousands of families move beyond the cycles that keep us stuck.
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What this means for you is less second-guessing, fewer power struggles, and more of those moments when you actually enjoy being a parent.
You want to parent the way you believe is right - but it feels impossibly hard.
The constant power struggles...
feeling guilt and shame when you end up yelling...
the exhaustion of trying one approach after another that doesn't seem to work.
We're trying to raise kids in systems that weren't designed to support families.
1
That's exactly why Jen Lumanlan's approach is different. She brings a unique combination of deep research expertise and genuine understanding of what parents face every day.
2
With undergraduate degrees from UC Berkeley, a Master's from Yale, and later Master's degrees in both Psychology (Child Development) and Education, Jen doesn't just read the research - she understands how to translate it into approaches that actually work in real families.
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Jen has reviewed more than 10,000 academic papers on parenting and child development for 250+ episodes of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, and has interviewed the Who's Who in related fields.
Jen also knows that research alone isn't enough. That's why she's also a CoActive Coach and is trained in the Gottman Method. This means she listens in ways that help you discover what works for your unique family rather than imposing one-size-fits-all solutions.
Jen's background in corporate environmental strategy - as well as her late-diagnosed Autism - helps her to see patterns and connections that others often miss. She helps families to see patterns of behavior that indicate underlying needs, so you can navigate parenting challenges while staying true to your values.
Through the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, courses, memberships, private coaching, and book, Jen has helped tens of thousands of families move beyond the cycles that keep us stuck.
What this means for you is less second-guessing, fewer power struggles, and more of those moments when you actually enjoy being a parent.
Ready to transform your
parenting experience?
parenting experience?
Ready to transform your
parenting experience?
parenting experience?
A Personal Note from Jen
A Personal Note from Jen
I vividly remember being in the shower when my daughter Carys was about four months old, wondering how I would discipline her without being the 'mean parent.'
Soon afterward I discovered respectful parenting, and while I appreciated its intent toward the child, I knew there was something missing. That something turned out to shape everything I do now.
I went back to school for two master's degrees to help me understand how to raise my daughter. Along the way I discovered what was missing in the parenting advice: the parent! So much of it assumes that the parent's (usually the mother's) only job is to provide the perfect environment for her child.
Soon afterward I discovered respectful parenting, and while I appreciated its intent toward the child, I knew there was something missing. That something turned out to shape everything I do now.
I went back to school for two master's degrees to help me understand how to raise my daughter. Along the way I discovered what was missing in the parenting advice: the parent! So much of it assumes that the parent's (usually the mother's) only job is to provide the perfect environment for her child.
Meanwhile, an entirely different set of literature talks about parent's (mother's) experience with trauma, burnout, and how hard our culture makes it to raise kids while we're judged the whole time.
What I do now is bridge that gap - creating approaches that support your child's growth while also taking care of you.
Through working with parents, I've learned that when we understand the bigger picture and have tools to address challenges with our kids that actually work, parenting transforms from something that drains us into something that energizes us.
What I do now is bridge that gap - creating approaches that support your child's growth while also taking care of you.
Through working with parents, I've learned that when we understand the bigger picture and have tools to address challenges with our kids that actually work, parenting transforms from something that drains us into something that energizes us.
The breakthrough comes when we understand that our kids’ (often difficult) behavior is their best attempt to meet their needs - just like ours is as well. When we uncover each of our needs, we find strategies to meet both of our needs
Because you aren't just raising your own child. You're helping to create a world where all children, and all parents, can thrive.
With deep respect for the important work you're doing,
Because you aren't just raising your own child. You're helping to create a world where all children, and all parents, can thrive.
With deep respect for the important work you're doing,
I vividly remember being in the shower when my daughter Carys was about four months old, wondering how I would discipline her without being the 'mean parent.'
Soon afterward I discovered respectful parenting, and while I appreciated its intent toward the child, I knew there was something missing. That something turned out to shape everything I do now.
I went back to school for two master's degrees to help me understand how to raise my daughter. Along the way I discovered what was missing in the parenting advice: the parent! So much of it assumes that the parent's (usually the mother's) only job is to provide the perfect environment for her child.
Soon afterward I discovered respectful parenting, and while I appreciated its intent toward the child, I knew there was something missing. That something turned out to shape everything I do now.
I went back to school for two master's degrees to help me understand how to raise my daughter. Along the way I discovered what was missing in the parenting advice: the parent! So much of it assumes that the parent's (usually the mother's) only job is to provide the perfect environment for her child.
Meanwhile, an entirely different set of literature talks about parent's (mother's) experience with trauma, burnout, and how hard our culture makes it to raise kids while we're judged the whole time.
What I do now is bridge that gap - creating approaches that support your child's growth while also taking care of you.
Through working with parents, I've learned that when we understand the bigger picture and have tools to address challenges with our kids that actually work, parenting transforms from something that drains us into something that energizes us.
What I do now is bridge that gap - creating approaches that support your child's growth while also taking care of you.
Through working with parents, I've learned that when we understand the bigger picture and have tools to address challenges with our kids that actually work, parenting transforms from something that drains us into something that energizes us.
The breakthrough comes when we understand that our kids’ (often difficult) behavior is their best attempt to meet their needs - just like ours is as well. When we uncover each of our needs, we find strategies to meet both of our needs
Because you aren't just raising your own child. You're helping to create a world where all children, and all parents, can thrive.
With deep respect for the important work you're doing,
Because you aren't just raising your own child. You're helping to create a world where all children, and all parents, can thrive.
With deep respect for the important work you're doing,
Ready to start these journey?
The Your Parenting Mojo podcast is where I share everything I've learned about making parenting work for the whole
family. Join me at least every other week for research-backed insights that you can actually use.
family. Join me at least every other week for research-backed insights that you can actually use.
Ready to start these journey?
The Your Parenting Mojo podcast is where I share everything I've learned about making parenting work for the whole family. Join me at least every other week for research-backed insights that you can
actually use.
actually use.
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Get to the Root of
Challenging Behavior!
Challenging Behavior!
Discover what drives your child’s difficult behavior.
Gain compassionate strategies to bring calm and collaboration into your home.
Have a Parenting Question?
We've got (research-based) answers!
Click the button below to record your question, and Jen will try to answer it in an upcoming episode.
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