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Raising kids is hard. Not having support isn't a option...

At Live and Manage, we give parents the playbook—digital tools, a "real talk" podcast, and a dope community—to help you boss up in 504 AND IEP meetings, for Individualized Education Plans. If your child learner has a plan, make sure that everyone follows the plan and your included in its creation and changes of this team-built document.

Flex your advocacy skill with CUSTOM DIGITAL TOOLS and break the financial barriers holding us back by discovering how you could be leaving money on the table for services not rendered.

Ask to SPEAK TO AN ADVOCATE FOR FREE ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S IEP OR 504 UNTIL JUNE!

Because let’s be real: the system wasn’t built for us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn the rules and win the game.

Also: SAVE the Department of Education by reaching out to your Senators and Reps by clicking the link below.

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Browse our library of products for parents looking to advocate and gain financial awareness at the same time.

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Schedule a consultation with an advocate to be in your next IEP in person or virtual meeting.

Order custom digital advocacy tools for YOUR child's needs.

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Gentle Parent /Hard Life Podcast

For millennials breaking cycles and building legacies.

Real discussions with real parents about real parenting.

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NICE TO MEET YOU

I'm GeLisa Marie

—wife, mother, former special education teacher, College instructor in adult education, speaker, podcaster and the unapologetic advocate behind Live and Manage Parents.

After spending years in the classroom, I saw too many Black and Brown parents being left out of the conversation when it came to their children’s education. The system wasn’t built for us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn the rules and win the game.

That’s why I created Live and Manage—to give parents real tools, real knowledge, and real community to confidently navigate IEP meetings, disability rights, and the financial barriers that keep us from thriving.

Through digital products, courses, and our growing community, I’m here to make sure parents walk into every school meeting and financial decision feeling informed, empowered, and unshakeable.

When I’m not breaking down education laws or helping parents boss up in advocacy, you can find me enjoying family time, diving into a good book, or plotting ways to make the school system do better (because it has no choice).

Let’s build, thrive, and advocate—together. 💪🏾✨

#LiveAndManage #ParentAdvocacy #IEPRights #FinancialFreedom #BlackAndBrownParents

READ MY STORY

"Working with GeLisa has changed my life. she advocated in my first meeting, and I was able to speak for myself next time."

- T. Cummings

"Live and Manage made my email templates custom when the school wasn't giving me my documents in time for my meeting, gave me quick results."

- L. Warren

"The course taught me the laws in easy terms and now I help my child directly!"

- R. Marshall

ONLINE COURSES

The Advocates Academy

Learning academy for parents looking to advocate and achieve financial gains through out their parenting journey.

The IEP Management Course

Learn how to establish, manage and advocate for your child's Individualized Education Plan.

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The Parent Law Guide -IDEA

The U.S. Department of Education has been threatening dismantling - No Way

Learn all about the latest laws - remember that big "procedures" manual they keep giving you? You don't have time to read that, but it matters. Take the course and learn quickly what your rights are.

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