You’re invited to a free, exclusive webinar:
Is It Them, or Is It Me?
A Science-Backed Conversation on
Perimenopause, Parenting, and Peace
(at Home!)
Hosted by Adrien Cotton and Mary Willcox Smith
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 12:00PM EDT
Parenting is already hard.
Perimenopause makes it harder.
Your kid rolls their eyes. You snap. And later, you wonder—what just happened?
This free webinar unpacks that exact moment—why it feels so off, and what to do when it happens.
You’ll hear from two experts who’ve lived it, studied it, and now teach it—because no one should have to figure this out alone. Adrien and Mary have made it their mission to help other women navigate the perfect storm of perimenopause and parenting, with more steadiness, more humor, and a lot more sanity.
Together, we’ll discover:
- What’s happening in your body (and how it affects your mood, stress, and parenting)
- What your child might really be asking for
- Which one MicroStep and one Wellness Habit will help you shift the dynamic—starting now
Peace at home isn’t a fantasy. It’s a shift.
Join us live and you’ll be entered to win one of two personal support packages—customized guidance from Adrien or Mary to ensure you feel steadier and more supported during this season of life.
Can’t make the live event? No problem. Register and we will send you a link to the recording.
About the Hosts
Adrien Cotton
Adrien Cotton has guided hundreds of women off the hamster wheel and into a new season of strength, clarity, and control through her Concierge Small Group and 8 Weeks of Wellness programs.
Members join a safe, supportive community to build power and confidence through simple, lasting strategies that fit their lifestyles — whether that means tackling their “new normal,” creating effective workouts with a more effective approach to food, building resilience to stress, getting better sleep, or all of the above.
Adrien brings decades of leadership, training, and heart to her business — from serving as one of the youngest Communications Directors in the U.S. House of Representatives to building the first female-owned strength training gym in Old Town Alexandria.
She has a deep understanding and proven system for helping women feel stronger than ever, physically and emotionally, because she has gone through this midlife journey herself.
Mary Willcox Smith
Mary Willcox Smith is a parenting expert and bestselling author of The MicroStep Method® for the Overwhelmed Parent.
With over 25 years of raising four daughters—and coaching countless families—Mary knows firsthand how overwhelming parenting can feel, especially in midlife. That’s why she created the MicroStep Method®: a simple, science-backed approach built on one powerful truth—
You don’t need an overhaul.
You need one small, intentional shift.
Her method transforms daily flashpoints—sibling fights, meltdowns, homework standoffs—into MicroMoments of connection and calm. The result? Stronger bonds, better behavior, and a steadier home.
Mary is a Master Certified Life Coach and Certified Positive Discipline Educator with an MBA from INSEAD. She also contributes to national efforts to raise awareness about evidence-based parenting through the National Parenting Education Network.
Her approach blends behavior science, child development, and real-world parenting in a way that’s accessible, empowering, and refreshingly real.
The MicroStep Method® wasn’t born in a lab.
It was born in a minivan.