“Mariko did a fantastic job of understanding our kiddo, and applying strategies to situations that would apply to him. There were no blanket strategies that may/may not work, and if we were unsure of how something would go, she made sure that we knew she was available for text/email support as needed. This eliminated the guesswork, and gave us the confidence that we were lacking in working through undesirable behavior, which has significantly improved our relationship with our 4year old. Forever thankful for the guidance and support Mariko provided us!

— N.W.

“Parenting FAIRLY should literally be changed to Parenting FAIRY because she will be your Fairy Godmother in all things related to your kid’s behavior. Mariko’s advice is never judgmental, is full of compassion, easy to follow through with, and most importantly fruitful. The first time I saw her advice work was after role-playing getting a shot with my son and his stuffed Mickey before his doctor appointment as she suggested. His medical file had him pegged as needing extra nurses to hold him down because he would be hysterical as soon as he saw the needle, but at that appointment he surprised us all with his willingness to cooperate and it was so much smoother than I could have ever imagined. We’ve now moved on to sleep training where Mariko has been my champion and shown time after time she genuinely cares about my success by checking in on me and helping me adjust things to set me up for success. She’s given me the tools I need for everyday survival with a toddler and the confidence to parent my son the best I can.”

— N.P.

“We are so very grateful for Mariko and all that she did for our family. My son had a sleep regression at around 2 and a half and we hit a breaking point because this was also around the same time we had a second baby. Not only did we feel validated and heard by Mariko, she saved us in terms of helping our son sleep through the night again. Mariko was so knowledgeable and helpful. She checked in with us for weeks and answered all our questions with care. Thank you Mariko.”

— T.A.

“My fiancé and I were really struggling with my 8 year old son’s sleeping habits. I was recommended Mariko through a friend and she has been nothing but unbelievably helpful. We started with an at-length phone conversation discussing my entire situation. Mariko was full of ideas and suggestions. I put these ideas into place immediately and they worked! The follow up of emails and text messages from Mariko were priceless and so comforting, it was great knowing someone was in my corner rooting me on. I couldn’t recommend her more.”

— V.S.

“Mariko was so detail oriented and her in-depth exploration of our parenting and behavior were able to uncover concrete paths to improve our relationship with our kids, and improve their behavior, our response to it and make our quality of life so much better.”

— C.W.

“What sets Mariko apart is her ability to understand complex family situations and then come up with solutions that work! She’ll tailor her recommendations to your specific needs and give several options with solid rationale for each. She’ll be there to guide you and support you with compassion and empathy. She’ll be your biggest cheerleader and give you the confidence you need as a parent!”

— E.O.