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SPEAKER
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
FOUNDER, THE MICROSTEP METHOD®
PARENT COACH
Mary Willcox Smith
PODCAST PITCHES
Simple Shifts, Meaningful Bonds: Raising Kids, Not Stress Levels
for mompreneurs
You’re a focused entrepreneur wearing a hundred hats. And you’re a mom, juggling work and home. You’re doing it all, yet you feel like you’re never enough. Some days, the awe you feel for your child can take your breath away; other days, it’s pure survival—the sass, the screen time battles and the defiance that somehow peak when you’re running on fumes. You want to raise happy, emotionally healthy kids, but between deadlines and the daily grind, there’s barely space to breathe, let alone savor the moments that matter most. What if “less” could actually be enough—without a complete overhaul or changing who you are?
Raise Her Strong, Watch Her Rise
for moms of daughters
You want your daughter to thrive—to feel confident, compassionate, and resilient in a world that often pulls her in a hundred directions. But raising a strong daughter can feel like an uphill battle--especially with the increased anxiety and depression. From the sassy comebacks to the slammed doors, it’s easy to wonder if you’re doing enough—or if you’re even doing it right. Here’s the thing: raising a resilient daughter isn’t about winning every battle. It’s about building a foundation where she feels safe to grow, fail, and rise stronger. And it doesn’t require a parenting overhaul or being perfect every moment of the day. What if you could trade those exhausting standoffs for small, meaningful shifts that foster respect, connection, and confidence?
Reducing Parent Overwhelm: Small Moments, Lasting Impact
for all parents
Mary Willcox Smith doesn't just have a passion for neuroscience, child development, and the growing mental health crisis facing children—she's lived it. Her Type A busy lifestyle on top of her own childhood trauma and four daughters (born within five years and one with mental health issues) led to her epiphany that small, intentional shifts—what she calls MicroSteps—hold the key to do-able, yet profound, lasting change. In this episode we discuss the MicroStep Method®—a simple, actionable 3-step framework that helps parents break free from stress and frustration, fostering more connected, resilient, and emotionally healthy families.
“Finally, a parenting book designed to be used in the real (messy) world with real (irrational) kids and actual (human) parents. Mary Willcox Smith gives parents not just the why and the how but the actual, literal words to use. Hallelujah!"
What if there's a proven way to navigate typical parenting chaos by implementing simple, actionable steps to strengthen connections with your children and support their personal, positive development?
In The MicroStep Method for the Overwhelmed Parent, Mary Willcox Smith acknowledges the commotion and frustration of daily child-raising life and addresses confidence-draining parenting angst. Yes, a semblance of order, calm and, importantly, joy, can be re-injected into the family experience.
-Amanda Ripley
New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the Worl
What They're Saying
“Mary’s compassion and understanding set her apart. She doesn’t sugarcoat parenting, yet leaves the audience inspired and ready for change”
Ellen Claire van Olden
Founder, Empower the Girls LLC
Speaker, Mentor, Coach
“Your presentation hit the mark with our families. I'm receiving glowing feedback, ‘It felt like Mary was speaking directly to me, about my problems!!’”
Karen Ewert
Head of School, Sycamore School, Washington DC
“Mary used humor and honesty about what might be going wrong while still being positive and explaining it well. I left with tips that I could try right away”
Darlene
Parent of two elementary schoolers
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Video Channel Name
Preferred Email: mary@marysmithparentcoach.com
Telephone: 703.727.3909
Website: www.marysmithparentcoach.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marysmithparentcoach
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-willcox-smith
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marysmithparentcoach
Facebook (private for moms of daughters): https://www.facebook.com/groups/marysmithparentgroup
Other
High Quality Audio Setup: YES ✅
Guest on Other Podcasts: YES ✅
Previous Work: click here ✅
Bios: click here ✅
NEXT STEPS
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ABOUT MARY
Mary Willcox Smith is the creator of the MicroStep Method®, a practical framework that empowers parents to become the change-agents in their families, transforming everyday moments into opportunities for connection and growth. With 25 years of raising four daughters, an MBA, certifications in life coaching and positive discipline, as well as years of coaching parents, Mary blends personal experience, science-based strategies, and relatable humor to guide families through the challenges of modern parenting.
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Longer bio:
Mary Willcox Smith is a Speaker, multi-published Author, and Coach. Over the past twenty-five years, she’s experienced the joys and tribulations of raising four daughters born within just five years. Her parenting challenges inspired a passion for neuroscience, mindfulness, and child development, which then led to the creation of her framework. The MicroStep Method® equips the overwhelmed parent with the understanding and tools to transform everyday parenting struggles into opportunities for creating moments of meaningful connection.
Mary holds an MBA from INSEAD Business School, is a Master Certified Life Coach, and a Certified Positive Discipline Expert. She provides coaching to an exclusive roster of parents and frequently speaks for schools, corporations, and parent groups.
Mary believes that by dedicating herself to empowering and guiding parents with young children, she can contribute to reversing the rising tide of teen and young adult anxiety and depression: one family, one child, one MicroStep at a time.