
Lorraine Prezkuta-Diaz LCSW ProActive Parenting Consultation & Guidance
Where professional expertise meets
real-life parenting
Transforming chaos into connection

Where professional expertise meets
real-life parenting
Transforming chaos into connection
I help parents understand what their child’s behavior is really communicating — using a developmental and relationship-based approach that focuses on awareness, emotional safety, and practical guidance, rather than quick fixes or blame.
I bring to the table 25 years of experience specializing in work with kids who are Oppositional, Defiant, Angry, and Aggressive,...the one's that have daily tantrums over just about everything...
especially when they are told 'No' or don't get their way.
What I know about the parents of kids like this is ...
You are Frustrated and Exhausted.
You have tried Everything ... and Nothing works !
You feel Embarrassed, Powerless, and Manipulated by your kid's behavior .
You are judged and criticized as a "bad" parent.
You wonder or are told something is wrong with your kid.
You keep saying "It isn't supposed to be like this!"
You are tired of all the Yelling and Fighting.
You feel Hopeless because it's not changing.
I'm also a Parent myself....of 2 kids.... and 2 dogs. What I have learned on my own Parenting path has opened my eyes even more to the struggles we all experience,...
By utilizing my training in Child Development, Psychology, Teaching, Counseling, Professional Experience working with Challenging Kids, and my own personal parenting struggles, I created ProActive Parenting to finally release you from being held Hostage by your own emotions and your kid's behavior.
My ProActive Parenting for Child Centered Professionals MASTERCLASS Program is designed for those of us who work with kids and unexpectedly find ourselves struggling at home with our own children. It will release you from the self doubt , self judgement, and quiet shame you've been carrying around because you expected parenting to be easy , natural , and fulfilling and it hasn't turned out that way .
My Mission is to help kids grow up being allowed to be kids while developing the skills they need to grow and thrive so they can be successful without suffering from Anxiety, Anger, Depression, & other Mental Health Issues. I have found the best way to help kids is to help and Empower Parents to navigate the stressful, demanding, & exhausting times of parenting with Calm , Confidence, and Connection.

What are the factors that
impact you as a parent ?
Long held Parenting Myths
Cultural Influences
What you know and don't know about children's development
The way You were parented
Your own Childhood Experiences
Kids see, understand, think, and communicate things differently than adults do. Sometimes even differently than other kids- even their siblings! This requires parents and adults to focus on each kid's unique traits and needs rather than compare them to other kids.
I will teach you how to understand what they say, how they think, and what their behavior really means.
Research and Evidence based practical Tools that Actually Work to prevent the difficult and challenging behaviors that are making Parenting so Frustrating & Stressful AND will allow you to become
CALM and CONFIDENT,
have the INFLUENCE you want while helping your kid develop the SKILLS they need to become
HAPPY, HEALTHY, & SUCCESSFUL
and more importantly,
WITHOUT Yelling, Screaming,
Fighting, or Tantrums !
Children don’t change in isolation.
Lasting change happens when parents understand what’s driving behavior
and learn how to respond in ways that support emotional development.
For new families, I begin with a parent consultation process to ensure we’re addressing what truly matters and choosing the most supportive path forward.
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