Your Teen Is Growing Up. Your Parenting Gets to Grow, Too.
Less walking on eggshells. More understanding what's happening beneath the behavior. Real tools for real families navigating the wonderfully complicated teenage years.
I'm Ashley Radzat, parent and teen coach, educator, author, and mom of two daughters. I help parents, teens, and families move beyond the same old struggles and build confidence, communication, and connection.
How Did a Question About Homework Turn Into a Full-Blown Argument?
One minute you're asking about the math assignment. The next you're debating respect, independence, and whether anyone in this house listens to anyone else.
What If You Could See More Than the Problem?
Most of us are pretty good at noticing what's going wrong. The eye roll. The missing assignment. The slammed door. The choice that leaves us wondering, "What were you thinking?"
Name What Works is about looking beyond that moment and discovering what's actually happening, what's already working, and how to build on it.
Understand
Get curious about the emotions, needs, developmental changes, and family patterns beneath the behavior.
Respond
Learn to regulate yourself, communicate with intention, and hold boundaries without making everything a battle.
Integrate
Practice new responses in everyday life until they become more natural, consistent, and authentic.
Different Families. Different Needs. Support That Fits.
Whether your family needs personalized coaching or you're a mom looking for practical tools and a community of support, there is a place to begin.
Private Family Coaching
This personalized coaching experience supports parents, teens, young adults, and families in understanding patterns, navigating challenges, and making meaningful changes.
Sessions can focus on a parent, a teen, or family members together, depending on where support is needed.
Group Coaching for Moms of Teens
Six weeks of live coaching, practical tools, real-life problem solving, and the perspective that comes from connecting with other moms.
Bring your questions, the messy moments, and the desire to feel more confident in your parenting decisions.
Not sure which is right for you? We can figure that out together.
I Spent Years Teaching Middle School. I Still Think Teenagers Are Pretty Great.
Hi, I'm Ashley.
I've spent more than two decades working with children, teenagers, parents, and families. I've taught middle school, coached families through difficult seasons, and raised two daughters.
I know the developmental science. I know the parenting strategies. And I also know that none of them feels particularly straightforward when you're standing in the kitchen having the same argument for the third time this week.
I bring both professional knowledge and real-world perspective to our work. I'm kind, I'm direct, and I believe parents deserve more than generic advice.
I'm also the author of Parenting in the Third Stage: From Holding Hands to Holding Space.
Small Shifts. Meaningful Changes.
Families come to coaching for different reasons. Here's what some parents have shared about their experiences.
"She is a breath of fresh air."
"Each week she offered fresh insights and perspectives that led to a deeper connection with my son."
"Her guidance and support should reach every parent of a teenager!"
You Don't Have to Book a Session to Learn Something Here.
Sometimes a ten-minute video, an honest conversation, or a new perspective is exactly where change begins.
Name What Works
Short, practical parenting videos and meaningful conversations about raising teenagers.
Watch & ListenThe Name What Works Substack
Stories, insights, and useful tools for parents who want to raise teens with understanding and intention.
Read My ArticlesWhat to Say When Parenting Gets Hard
Practical language to help you navigate difficult conversations without getting pulled into the same old arguments.
Get the Free GuideYou Don't Need to Have All the Answers. You Just Need a Place to Start.
Whether your teen is twelve or twenty-two, whether things feel mildly confusing or completely overwhelming, you deserve thoughtful support that meets your family where you are.
Book Your Free 45-Minute Strategy SessionIn-person coaching in Santa Rosa, California | Virtual options for families outside the area