Print & digital
The Book — Volume 1
Available in print and digital — December 2026
A complete, chapter-by-chapter guide to taking charge of your parenting leadership.
You are the Boss! — Take charge of your parenting leadership
Take the lead in your parenting
The same content, tailored to the time you have.
Made for busy parents—and for those ready to go deeper.
The concept
The same content, two ways to experience it.
The resources here—books, trainings, and free resources—come in two formats: an ultra-quick version for days when everything feels like too much, and an in-depth, immersive version for when you finally have time to slow down.
You choose the pace, on any platform!
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Practical Tools, Your Choice
Three ways to take charge, at your own pace.
February 2027
Online Training
Pre-register — December 2026
Short, actionable video modules to put the You are the Boss! approach into practice at your own pace.
In development — February 2027
The Intervention App
Your everyday coaching and support tool
Support in your pocket for the moments when you need a quick cue, not an entire book.
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Microwave or Slow Cooker Free Resources
Visual intervention tools to help you take action quickly.
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Microwave
Intervention Technique — I Think It Through
Sometimes taking a moment to think before stepping in makes all the difference. Learn how to do it and how it can benefit your child.
Slow Cooker
Intervention Technique — Recognizing Emotions
There are more and less helpful ways to handle your child’s emotions. Learn the difference and see how each can affect your child’s brain.
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The secret to You are the Boss! isn’t about managing meltdowns. It’s about setting a clear, reassuring framework early—before chaos takes over.
No miracle cures. Just plenty of things that really work.
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Anik Routhier
A single mom of three, leading You are the Boss!
Years of experience have shown that a clear, consistent framework can mean fewer meltdowns at home and a calmer family life.
17 years training future early childhood educators at the college level and supervising childcare placements
10 years teaching in preschool and elementary school classrooms
Author of Imparfaite, et alors? and a columnist for Montréal pour enfants magazine for 15 years
Her real expertise: clear routines and consistent habits established early to prevent meltdowns rather than manage them (but it’s never too late!)
What sets her apart: real-world experience (not just theory), the ability to simplify without minimizing, humor as a survival tool, and plenty of creativity to move beyond cookie-cutter solutions.