Hi! My Name Is
Michele Flisser
I help middle schoolers and their moms replace daily friction with skills that stick so your child can thrive at home, at school, and with friends.
Have you tried reminding, nagging, or even bribing and nothing sticks?
It’s not that your child doesn’t care. It’s that middle school is a perfect storm:
Executive functioning skills are still developing.
Social drama is constant and exhausting.
Academic demands ramp up fast.
Emotions swing harder than ever.
You don’t need to be your child’s full-time coach. You need someone who can teach them the skills you’ve been trying to get them to learn — without damaging your relationship.
That’s what I do.
For years, I’ve worked with middle schoolers who were overwhelmed, unmotivated, or misunderstood and with the parents who felt stuck between “helping” and “hovering.”
Here’s what makes my coaching different:
Middle School Only:
I specialize in ages 11–14. These years aren’t just “in between.” They’re when executive functioning, identity, and independence take big leaps — or get stuck.
Skills First:
I teach kids how to plan, start, follow through, and problem-solve — skills they’ll use for life.Practical, Not Clinical:
Coaching is future-focused, strengths-based, and action-oriented. Your child learns tools they can use today.
Problems I Solve (and How Moms Describe Them)
If you’ve said any of the following below, I can help. Each of these is a teachable skill and when kids learn them, everything changes — not just schoolwork, but how your home feels.
Time Management & Task Initiation
“They wait until the last minute for everything.”
Resilience & Problem-Solving
“They give up as soon as it gets hard.”
Self-Awareness & Communication
“They never tell me what’s really wrong.”
Social Awareness & Relationship Skills
“They’re always the one left out.”
Self-Advocacy
“They refuse to ask for help — even when they need it.”
Self-Monitoring & Accountability
“They don’t notice (or care) about mistakes.”
What You're Getting With My Coaching...
- Weekly 1:1 sessions with your child (Online)
- 10–15 min weekly touch-point with you the parent
- Personalized plan targeting top priority skills your child needs
- I check in with your child via messages daily
I use this 3-step method when interacting with your middle school child.
Pinpoint
I work together with you to identify the exact skills holding your child back.
Plan
We create a realistic, step-by-step action map for your child.
Progress
We build habits through a guided practice and feedback mechanism.
What Some Of Our Parents Have To Say
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts.
Some Frequently Asked Questions
No. Coaching is about building skills and habits for the future. Therapy is about healing or diagnosing. Many of my students also see therapists, and coaching works well alongside that.
Tutoring focuses on subjects (math, reading, etc.). Coaching focuses on skills — planning, starting, organizing, regulating emotions, managing friendships. Once kids learn these, their schoolwork and life improve across the board.
Absolutely. Coaching is practical and action-based, so it often complements therapy. I’ll never replace a therapist, but I help your child put daily strategies into practice.
About 10–15 minutes a week. We’ll touch base so you know what’s happening and how to support at home without nagging or micromanaging.
If you want, yes. With your permission, I’ll communicate with teachers or counselors so everyone’s on the same page.
You can pay in full or split into 3 monthly payments.
Your child is capable of more than they believe. And with the right coaching, they’ll learn to prove it to themselves — and to you.
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