Where Adults Grow
So Children Can Thrive
1
Understand
Gain deeper insight into your child, their behavior, and your own parenting or teaching patterns.
2
Connect
Build stronger, more meaningful relationships through emotional safety, empathy, and intentional connection.
3
Grow
Develop greater self-awareness and regulation so you can respond with intention, even during challenging moments.
You Love Them. So Why Is It So Hard?
You can love the children in your life deeply and still find yourself overwhelmed, frustrated, or reacting in ways you wish you hadn’t.
Maybe you’ve wondered why certain behaviors push your buttons so quickly. Maybe you find yourself repeating things you promised you would never say or do. Or perhaps you understand that your child—or the children in your classroom—is still developing, yet in the hardest moments, that understanding seems to disappear.
I understand that tension.
Becoming a parent taught me that knowing what I should do doesn't always mean I can access it when I'm exhausted, overwhelmed, or emotionally activated. My professional experience taught me about child development, but parenting also challenged me to look inward—to understand my own patterns, expectations, emotions, and experiences.
That's why I don't believe meaningful change comes from another list of quick tips.
It begins with curiosity.
What is happening for the child? What is happening within me? And how can understanding both change the relationship?
Grow With Corazón creates space for that work—helping adults slow down, reflect, connect, and grow so they can respond to children with greater awareness and intention.
Hello! I’m Edith Montoya-Saballos
My work with children began in early childhood education because I genuinely loved working with children and wanted to make a meaningful difference in their lives. In my classroom, empathy was always at the heart of my teaching. I valued acknowledging children's feelings, helping them express themselves, and modeling the compassion and understanding I hoped they would carry with them.
After leaving the classroom, my understanding of children continued to deepen. Through continued learning and professional growth, I discovered the importance of looking beneath behavior to better understand what children may be experiencing and communicating.
Then I became a parent—and my desire to understand children became even more personal.
I wanted to understand my own child better so I could become the parent I wanted to be. That journey opened my eyes to how much our relationships with children are shaped by us as adults—our experiences, emotions, expectations, and ability to regulate ourselves.
It was one of the reasons I chose to become a parent coach. I began to see that supporting children doesn't only happen through what we teach them; it begins with the relationships and environments we create around them.
Today, I bring together my experience in early childhood education, Family Child Care coaching, parent facilitation rooted in Brazelton Touchpoints principles, and the Jai Institute for Parenting's Parent Coach Certification to support parents, educators, and caregivers.
Because when adults grow, children thrive.
Change Begins When We Understand Ourselves and Children
At Grow With Corazón, I believe meaningful change begins with understanding—not quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions.
When we pause to become curious about what is happening for a child, we create an opportunity to respond differently. But that curiosity also turns inward. Our experiences, expectations, emotions, and patterns can influence how we respond, especially during challenging moments.
Through reflection, self-awareness, and a deeper understanding of child development and relationships, we can begin to recognize what shapes our responses and create more space to choose how we want to show up.
This isn't about becoming a perfect parent, educator, or caregiver. It's about becoming a more aware and intentional one.
My approach is rooted in four simple steps:
Notice. Understand. Connect. Guide.
We notice what is happening. We seek to understand before assuming. We connect with ourselves and the child. Then we guide with intention, compassion, and appropriate boundaries.
Whether you're navigating parenting, teaching, or caring for young children, Grow With Corazón offers a space to slow down, reflect, and grow.
Because when adults grow, the relationships around children can grow too.
“Edith is so easy to talk to and asked me the perfect questions to really get me thinking about what was most important to me. She made me feel respected and heard and helped me realize what steps I wanted to take to become a better parent for my kids I always looked forward to our time together and felt like she truly cared about me and my family. ”
-Robin Miles
How It Works:
Start with a conversation.
We'll begin with a complimentary call to talk about what you're experiencing, what you're hoping to understand or work through, and what kind of support you're looking for. This is a space to share openly and get to know one another.
Explore my approach and your options.
I'll explain how I work and the different ways we can work together. You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions, learn what to expect, and consider what type of support fits your needs, goals, and schedule.
Decide if we're a good fit.
If it feels right, we'll choose the next step and schedule your first session. If I'm not the right person to support you, I'll do my best to point you toward other resources.
There’s no pressure—just an opportunity to connect and see what feels right.
Let's Talk!
You don't have to figure it all out alone. Schedule a complimentary call with me to share what's bringing you here, learn about my approach, and explore whether we’re a good fit to work together.
Ready to take the first step toward deeper understanding and connection?
