Science-Backed Parenting Support

We all want to feel confident in our parenting, but between day-to-day challenges and an overwhelming flood of parenting advice, it’s easy to second-guess yourself. At Evergrow, we cut through the noise with clear, science-backed strategies tailored specifically to you and your family.

❋Working with Dr. Steph

With over a decade of experience working with kids and caregivers, Dr. Steph brings both professional expertise and a personal understanding of parenthood.

She works with parents of children across all ages and stages, drawing on science-based approaches like CBT, ACT, Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), family systems, and developmental psychology.

Listen to Dr. Steph on the Kids These Days Podcast to get a feel for her warm, research-backed approach. In this episode, she breaks down the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways we start putting boys into boxes long before they can even walk—- from the sharks on their onesies to how we respond when they cry.

Common topics that parents seek support with include:

  • Behavioral & Emotional Regulation: Practical, research-backed strategies to manage meltdowns and tough behaviors, reduce power struggles, and build self-regulation skills in children.

  • Breaking Generational Cycles: Compassionate therapy to help you reflect on your own upbringing, unlearn unhelpful patterns, and raise your children with clarity and intentionality.

  • Parent-Child Bond: Science-based guidance focused on improving daily communication and building a deeper, secure attachment with your child.

  • Stage-Specific Guidance: Tailored support for big changes, bedtime or daily routine challenges, neurodivergence, or age-specific hurdles and phases.

FAQs

  • Dr. Steph works directly with children 6+, as well as with parents and caregivers with children from infancy into adulthood.

  • Absolutely. You don't need a diagnosis to seek support. Many parents come in because something feels off, behavior has been hard to manage, or they just want to feel more confident in their parenting.

  • That's completely valid. Parent-focused sessions are a great space to process the stress of parenting, work through your own reactions, and build skills you can use at home.

  • This is one of the most common questions parents have. If behavior is significantly impacting your child's life, your relationship, or your family's day-to-day, it's worth talking to someone. You don't have to wait until things feel like a crisis.

  • You may want to seek support if you:

    • Are struggling (emotionally, relationally, or practically) with parenthood more than you expected

    • Feel like you're constantly in conflict with your child and don't know how to break the cycle

    • Find yourself reacting in ways you don't like and struggling to do it differently in the moment

    • Have a child who's having frequent meltdowns, defiance, or difficulty regulating emotions

    • Feel disconnected from your child and aren't sure how to rebuild closeness

    • Are navigating a big transition like a new sibling, divorce, or a move

    • Just feel lost and want someone to help you make sense of what's going on

  • Research consistently shows that supporting parents is one of the most effective ways to help kids. That doesn't mean the problem is your “fault,” rather it means you're the most powerful lever for change. Oftentimes, working with a parent directly gets results faster than working with a child alone.

    It's also worth noting that younger children simply can't participate in therapy the same way an adult can. Their developmental stage means that a lot of the most effective work happens through you and in how you respond, connect, and set the tone at home.

  • This is actually more common than many people admit. The gap between the parenthood you imagined and the one you're actually living can be immensely difficult to navigate. That's not a reflection of how much you love your child, but it's a signal that you need more support than you're currently getting.

  • PCIT stands for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. It's an evidence-based approach that strengthens the parent-child relationship and helps reduce challenging behaviors, particularly in younger children.

"As children develop, their brains 'mirror' their parent’s brain... As parents become more aware and emotionally healthy, their children reap the rewards and move toward health as well."
Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson, PhD,"The Whole-Brain Child"