Angelique Millette provides parent coaching and consulting services to parents and children; families who are seeking assistance and support for communication, behavior, and care needs.

The way that I work with families:

My work with families is based on the belief that helping parents to cultivate a strong and clear connection to their parenting intuition and wisdom will facilitate answers and parenting confidence long after we have completed our work together. Every parent has a well of strengths and resources, as well as unique challenges for handling, and adapting to the changing and dynamic relationship with their child, or children. I encourage parents to explore the key themes in their relationship with their child, while supporting parents with intervention, relevant education, infant and child development information, and resources.

Phone consultation - $125/hr.

I work with families throughout the San Francisco/Bay Area, California, across the country, and internationally including Canada, and Europe. Phone calls typically last 15 minutes to 2 hrs.

Walk & Talk - $125/60 minutes
After much client/parent interest, Walk & Talk sessions have been added for parents looking to get some exercise with their baby: a nature walk with their newborn/baby (using a sling, Björn, or stroller) and a talk about issues relevant to parenting. Angelique will moderate/guide and plan the walk/hike, and parent(s) are encouraged to pick a relevant issue or theme to their parenting, or relationship with their infant/toddler that they would like to explore. Angelique will meet you at the agreed upon walk/hike location, and walks last 60 minutes including any stops for feeding baby. Locations limited to Marin, San Francisco (Presidio, Chestnut, Cow Hollow), and Berkeley. Please contact Angelique for more information.

In-home consultation
Local - $150/hr + drive time fee
I will come into your home, and observe your family, review charts and assessments, observe sleeping/crib/bed arrangements, troubleshoot questions, and we will work together to build a plan for changing the challenge/issue.

Full Day/Full Night & Out-of-State/Out-of-Country - per case rate
I am available to travel to out of state, or out of country clients. Also, available for full day and full night consultations. Rates will be determined case-by-case, including travel and accommodations.

The in-home consultation consists of the following:

Initial Intake - Our first phone conversation provides a brief overview of the issue/challenge, and brief explanation of how I can specifically attenuate to your child’s issues/challenges.

Chart and assessment - I will provide you with a chart and assessment. I ask that parents chart at least 4-7 days of infant/child eating/sleeping/play/fussy periods. I will review the chart and assessment before we meet, and will address specific questions when we meet in-home.

In-home visit - I will meet you in your home. Home visits typically last 2-4 hrs., depending upon range of issues/challenges. Any questions related to the chart, and assessment will be reviewed at this time. Observations will be made, and a plan will be created. Families typically utilize 1-5 home visits, and many families have found that one home visit with several follow-up phone calls will suffice.

Free e-mail support - Many families make use of e-mail support to trouble-shoot quick and simple questions and answers. If the question necessitates an in-depth answer, we will schedule a phone consultation.

Phone consultation - I encourage families to check-in with questions. Phone time is pro-rated by the minute. Most questions are answered within 5-10 minutes. If a question necessitates longer phone time, we will schedule a longer phone conversation, lasting between 15-60 minutes.

Reasons clients seek my services :

Fears and anxiety regarding childbirth
Traumatic or unexpected birth (parent and baby)
Fussy/colic/reflux/hi needs baby suggestions/interventions
Infant and child sleep challenges
Co-sleeping and transition to crib
Breastfeeding education and trouble-shooting
Weaning transitions
Bottle-feeding rejection and weaning
Introduction of solids
Feeling overwhelmed and anxious
Not feeling bonded to baby
Feeling angry towards baby
Feeling sad or confused about baby
Twins and triplets challenges
”Whole-family” schedule, ritual and routine building
Balancing family and work
Parenting resources
Single parent support and resources
Lesbian and gay parenting challenges
Child development stages and ages
Toddler behavior challenges- biting, hitting, tantrums
Sibling rivalry, and new baby jealousy
Relationship and “transition-to-family” challenges
Pre-school and kindergarten challenges
Travel suggestions
Nanny and caregiver interview and hiring suggestions

What Parents have to say:

“ I am writing to thank Angelique for our Walk & Talk today. I had been feeling unmotivated to get out of the house with my 6 week old baby, all of the reasons - wasn’t comfortable with using the car seat, couldn’t think of a place to walk that wasn’t slippery, and still hadn’t figured out how to use the sling and feed my baby out and about. All that changed today - thank you Angelique - not to mention, I was able to talk about all of the changes that our little guy has brought to our lives. I feel so much better, now that I got a little exercise in today, and found out that it isn’t so difficult feeding a baby in a sling while sitting on a tree log. My baby slept so well after the walk. I’ve already scheduled the next four weeks of Walk & Talk’s. Thank you, thank you! ”

- Renee Jostin