Does this sound familiar?
Your child has tantrums or emotional outbursts that leave you feeling helpless
You and your partner disagree on parenting — Israeli intensity meets American approaches
Sibling fights are escalating and nothing you try seems to work
Screen time battles are becoming a daily struggle
Your child is anxious, withdrawn, or having trouble at school
You feel like you're constantly yelling and then feeling guilty about it
The Parental Toolbox
10 research-based practical tools that help parents create real change in their relationship with their children.
Parental Compassion
Accept yourself so you can accept your child
Reflectivity
Understand what's beneath the surface
Playfulness
Turn resistance into connection
Modeling
Kids learn from what we do
Developmental Fit
See your child at their eye level
Positive Prophecy
Focus on the good to help it grow
Cooperation
From power struggles to shared agreements
Emotional Resilience
Growing through crisis, together
Magic Time
Presence that builds trust and safety
Growth from Strengths
Recognize and build on what's already there
How We Work Together
Free Consultation
A 15-minute WhatsApp call to understand your situation and see if we're a good fit. No commitment.
Personalized Coaching
5–12 Zoom sessions tailored to your family. We build a toolbox specific to your child's needs and your parenting style.
Real Change
Parents typically see meaningful shifts within the first few sessions. You'll leave with practical tools you can use every day.
What Parents Say
In just 9 sessions we managed to deal with a range of challenges around our parenting communication. We feel significant improvement and a much deeper connection with our daughter.
— Parents of 3 girls, focused on their 6-year-old
Maya's guidance helped me feel better about my parenting — less critical and more compassionate toward myself. As a professional who faces many challenges with kids, this is a stable, safe place that holds me.
— Mother of three (ages 7, 4, and 1)
I thought I needed long-term therapy — one session gave me tools I use every single day.
— Mother of three
Testimonials translated from Hebrew with permission
About Maya
Maya Palty is a senior educational psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children, parents, and educators across Israel. She has served as a lead psychologist in school systems, led parent groups, and developed training programs for educators — including resilience programs for communities in southern Israel.
She created The Parental Toolbox — a practical, research-based model with 10 tools that help parents build a stronger, more compassionate connection with their children. Her approach is short-term (5–12 sessions) and focused on real, everyday results.
Maya lives in Austin, Texas, and works with Israeli families both in-person and via Zoom. She understands the unique reality of raising Israeli kids in America — the cultural gaps, the language challenges, and the parenting dilemmas that come with it.
Ready to make a change?
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. No commitment — just a conversation about your family and how I can help.
Also available in Hebrew (עברית)