Janell Bitton
Janell is a mom of two teenage girls and a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and Parent/Life Coach. She is passionate about helping parents learn new ways to address their ongoing parenting challenges through her business, Parent2Parent (www.parent2parentcoaching.com). Janell grew up in Los Angeles and received a BA in Sociology from UC San Diego. After college she moved (with no job!) to Boston where she began a career in public relations and met her future husband on the T (the subway). Now a resident of Mission Viejo, and a few years away from being a full-time empty-nester, Janell keeps busy with her family, her business and as a volunteer for various groups including Lion’s Heart Teen Service organization and Capistrano Valley High School. Janell is an avid traveler, enjoys cooking (more specifically eating), reading, photography, dance and is a musical theater geek. You can follow her at: Instagram.com/parent2parentcoaching and facebook.com/parent2parentcoaching.
Lessons From A New Member Of The Sandwich Generation
I am an egg salad sandwich. As a member of the “Sandwich Generation,” I decided naming myself after a sandwich that I can’t stand seemed fitting.
What does it mean to be a member of...
The Most Important Thing You Can Do To Help Your Child After Divorce
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The real suffering from...
How To Design A Summer You’ll Actually Enjoy In 6 Easy Steps
Summer: The excitement, the optimism, the dread.
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How To Keep Your Child’s Public Meltdown From Ruining Your Day
Your child has thrown themself on the dirty ground, screaming incoherently, in the middle of the food court. It's official - this is your child's public meltdown mode. Your first thought,
“Oh s*@$! People are...
My Pantry Saga Part 2: Questioning My Thoughts About The Kitchen Pantry
He said no. My handyman said no. I knew he wasn’t sold on my brilliant idea to replace my kitchen pantry drawers with shelves, but I didn’t think he would completely reject the project....
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10 Truths About Positive Parenting And Why It Works
Spoiler: The truth about positive parenting is that it's not about hippy, dippy parents raising spoiled “special snowflakes.”
Positive parenting has gotten a bad rap. Maybe because it conjures an image of parents walking around...
Five Helpful Ideas For A Family Pandemic Reset
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