Invite Susan to Speak
Susan Morley is a parenting coach, early childhood educator, and mom of two (including one very strong-willed child, and family recovery specialist. She's helped hundreds of families across the U.S. move out of reactive cycles and into calmer, more confident leadership at home.
Susan speaks on topics including parenting teens, family leadership, screen-time boundaries, substance use prevention and recovery, and helping parents lead with calm and confidence.
But what she really does is this: listen for what's not being said. Because that's usually where the pattern is. Susan helps families see the invisible dynamics driving visible conflict and then we shift them.
Your audiences will leave with language, frameworks, and next steps they can use that same evening at the dinner table.
Topic List:
Stop Managing Behavior and Start Leading Your Family
How parents accidentally become negotiators, task managers, and emotional referees. And how to reclaim calm authority without becoming controlling.
Key takeaways:
The difference between managing children and leading a family
Why repeating, reminding, lecturing, and yelling weaken authority
How structure, clarity, and follow-through reduce conflict
“Say what you mean, mean what you say, don’t say it mean”
Breaking the Power Struggle: Raising Strong-Willed Kids Without Breaking Their Spirit
A practical session for parents who feel trapped between being too permissive and becoming harsher than they want to be.
Key takeaways:
Why conventional discipline often escalates strong-willed children
How to identify the need underneath resistance
When to offer choice and when to hold the boundary
Fail Proof Discipline Flow: check the need, remind, hold the boundary, apply the consequence
You Don’t Need a Diagnosis. You Need a Strategy
How parents can respond effectively to difficult behavior now even while navigating ADHD, anxiety, school concerns, therapy, or diagnostic uncertainty.
Key takeaways:
Why a label may provide context but cannot run the household
How to separate inability, missing skills, and unwillingness
Using “I Do, We Do, You Do” to build independence
Creating accommodations without eliminating expectations
Featured Media Appearances
📺 Television & Video
Atl & Co: "Parents, Teens & Screens"
Expert discussion on parenting teens in today’s digital world, setting boundaries without power struggles, and helping parents lead with confidence.
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Real Talk Segment "When Parents Disagree on Discipline"
Conversation on leadership, the importance of unity, and how to focus on partnership with kids.
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Decatur Parents Network "Developing a Mission for Your Family and a Vision for Your Children"
Learn how to eliminate family chaos and have a calmer home. Before you can get where you want to go, you need to know where you are. That is what a mission statement is all about. Knowing your family's mission helps you know when to say "yes" and when to say "no."
WATCH HERE
Decatur Parents Network "The Science of Addiction Recovery"
Is it really possible to recover from addiction? Susan Morley, a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CPS-AD), will explain how, very much like other chronic health conditions, this physical, emotional, and social health condition can be addressed. There is HOPE.
WATCH HERE
🎙 Podcasts & Audio Interviews
Podcast Interview: Parenting with More Joy & Less Yelling
A candid conversation about why modern parenting feels harder and what actually helps families regain authority and connection.
Unlicensed Podcast: Unrivaled with Jill
Parenting coach Susan Morley joins Unlicensed to discuss sibling rivalry—why it develops, how parents shape it, and how adult siblings can rebuild healthier relationships after years of conflict.
Friday Night Feels Podcast: Parenting Beyond the Trends
Discussion with a therapist on using leadership in parenting to prevent problems, power struggles, and screens.
🎥 Original Video Content
Susan Morley on YouTube
Short, practical videos for parents and professionals on:
parenting teens and young adults
screen-time boundaries
family meetings and communication
leadership during high-conflict seasons
📰 Articles & Online Features
eNanny Source – Building Boundaries
Featured expert commentary how to establish boundaries with family members, especially grandparents.
CNN - Baby Shark
Expert insights on why young children love songs that drive parents crazy.
Bored Panda - Convincing Children to do Chores
Interview highlighting Susan’s work with families on how to get kids authentically involved in chores.
✍️ Written Commentary & Blog
Susan’s Blog
Thoughtful reflections and practical guidance on parenting, family leadership, recovery-informed support, and modern challenges facing families today.