I’m Albiona Rakipi,
and I believe that the best parenting happens when you actually do less—not more.
After over 20 years of working with children and families,
first as an early childhood educator and now as a pediatric speech and language pathologist, I’ve witnessed countless parents caught in the exhausting cycle of feeling like they need to do more, be more, and provide more for their children while simultaneously feeling depleted and reactive.
That’s why I created The Parenting Reframe.
My Journey to “Less is More”
My path to parenting coaching wasn’t conventional. As a pediatric speech and language pathologist, I worked daily with children who communicated differently, had behavioral challenges, and families navigating complex dynamics.
What I discovered surprised me: the parents who found the most success weren’t the ones doing the most activities or following the most strategies—they were the ones who learned to step back, breathe, and respond from a place of calm clarity rather than frantic reaction.
This realization completely shifted how I approach parenting support. I developed my signature PARR method not as another thing to add to your already overwhelming to-do list, but as a way to help you connect more deeply with your children by actually doing less.
What I Stand For
Connection over Perfection. I believe your relationship with your child matters more than following every expert’s advice perfectly.
Calm over Chaos. You don’t need to manage every behavior or solve every problem. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is remain calm in the storm.
Confidence over Comparison. You know your child better than any expert, algorithm, or well-meaning friend. My job is to help you trust that knowledge.
Sustainability over Quick Fixes. Real change happens slowly, with practice and patience, not with magic bullets or overnight transformations.
My Work Today
I’m the founder of The Parenting Reframe, where I offer 1:1 coaching through my Reclaim Your Calm program. I help parents reframe how they interpret their child’s behavior while tackling daily challenges like tantrums, bedtime battles, and sibling conflicts.
You might know me from The Parenting Reframe podcast, where I have real conversations with experts, parents, and even children about the messy, beautiful reality of raising humans. Or perhaps you’ve seen my content on TikTok, where I share practical parenting insights with my 180K+ followers who appreciate straight talk without the overwhelm.
I also write a weekly newsletter called Parenting Skimmed, where I provide bite-sized insights and solutions to help you parent and live better. My work has been featured in Detroit Mom, Hour Detroit, Metro Parent, The Motherload, and Modern Parent, and I was named a top writer on parenting by Medium.
Whether you’re dealing with daily meltdowns, feeling like you’re failing your children, or simply exhausted from trying to optimize every aspect of your family’s life, I want you to know this: you are not broken, and neither is your child.
My intention from the beginning has remained the same—to create a space where parents feel seen, heard, and supported. Not judged for their struggles, not overwhelmed with more advice, but genuinely supported in becoming the calm, confident parent they already are underneath all the noise.
Because here’s what I’ve learned after two decades of working with families: the parents who feel most connected to their children aren’t the ones doing the most. They’re the ones who’ve learned to trust themselves, stay calm in difficult moments, and respond to their children from a place of understanding rather than fear.
That’s the parent I want to help you become—not by adding more to your plate, but by helping you clear away everything that doesn’t serve your family’s wellbeing.
You don’t need to do more. You need to do less, but do it with intention, confidence, and calm.
And I’m here to show you exactly how.
