Parent Coaching
What is Parent Coaching?
GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS: Supporting Parents in Navigating the Challenges of Raising Children in Today’s World
As parents explore the intricate journey of nurturing children in the modern world, they may encounter their own struggles with anxiety and triggers related to their children’s behavioral issues, discipline, mental health, and various other concerns.
No matter where you are in your parenting journey, you may face significant decisions that can be daunting. From career paths to child care, managing the intricate demands of family life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Seeking external support and a fresh perspective can be beneficial in approaching these challenges with empathy towards your children and self-compassion.
What to gain from parent coaching:
- Broader insight into what your children communicate through their behavior
- An understanding of what can be expected of children at different ages and stages - development is not a simple and straight upward trajectory
- A survey of various discipline techniques, how they work or don’t work and how to develop your own positive approach
- An understanding of core styles of parenting: which is your approach and how can it be tweaked to enhance your relationships
- How to parent with intention and gain greater confidence in your choices
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s not about having all the answers or being a perfect role model. It’s about becoming humble with our own imperfections, accepting our children’s imperfections and embracing the challenges together to deepen our relationships as we move forward.
What does a parent coach do?
Parent coaching helps parents clarify how they want their relationships with their children to be, and offers them tools to create a deeper and more fulfilling connection for their family.
A parent coach will help you get clear on your parenting values, experiences and goals. They will cheer you on when you’re thriving and feeling secure about what’s working well for your family. They’ll support you with empathy when you struggle. When appropriate, they’ll suggest new tools to help you lead with the good of the parent/child relationship in mind and help you be the parent you want to be. Many of us walk into parenting with some vague notion about how we want to be as parents. Some of us are very “sure” of exactly how we’ll do things.
Then reality hits. Our plans don’t actually match what’s unfolding in our lives and our homes, and we realize that some support would be helpful.
A parent coaching professional can provide that support. A good parent coach knows that there’s no “one size fits all” solution to any parenting challenge. They’ll work with you to get a sense of what’s happening and understand the nuances of your specific situation.
A good parent coach won’t “fix” your child, nor will they try to “fix” you. Rather, they’ll work to understand your individual strengths and help you grow together as a family from a place of empowerment and encouragement.
Additionally, a good parent coach will not tell you how to parent. They will support your values, priorities, and goals, and provide the accountability, loving reflections, and feedback to allow you to live your vision.
Rather than simply telling you what to do – without any of the why behind it – your parenting coach will help you understand child development and the latest science to strengthen your abilities and confidence within your own family.
Logistically, parent coaching professionals typically meet with their clients on a regular basis, often weekly. During each session, your parent coach will be prepared to guide you on your parenting journey. They’ll offer you new approaches to try, listen with empathy, and suggest resources that can help you solve problems.
A peaceful home is possible.
You don’t have to hope that “someday” things will magically improve on their own or panic that you’ve waited too long. If you’re ready to do the work, you can start heading in a new direction today. Respectful parenting strategies build strong relationships with your kids and help you respond with confidence - even when things are challenging.
Discover the blind spots in your parenting goals.
If you knew how to create change in your family, you would do it! Even if you’ve read tons of parenting books and tried every suggestion, sometimes it takes a personal connection to help you identify your triggers, work through the options, and make your parenting hopes and dreams a reality.
Moms sometimes are under the assumption that they need to handle every crisis and challenge that comes with little to no support from anyone in their lives.
This failure to reach out and ask for help can lead to a lot of moms feeling burnt out and unable to be the best mom they can be. It is time that moms everywhere understood that there is no shame in asking for help when it is needed, and sometimes a parent coach may be the perfect solution.
A parent coach is not that unlike other coaches you meet in your life, and they are there to encourage and support.
A parent coach is someone who can help parents with challenges that come up while trying to raise children. How they do that is by offering alternative perspectives with family situations.
Sometimes mom is a little too involved in a family situation, and she may need some help seeing things from a different way. This can help her come to new understandings and conclusions that she may not have had before.
Parent coaches are also there to help others reach their parenting goals. Parent coaches can help a family that is facing behavior problems and families who are in crisis. They can do this by finding and suggesting effective ways of handling the issue at hand.
Since the parenting coach is not directly involved with the child (they are not the parent), they have a fresher set of eyes when looking at the problem.
LIFE-CHANGING BENEFITS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
- Feel more confident in your parenting decisions.
- Know which strategies work (and which don't!)
- Build a stronger relationship with your kids.
- Discipline without yelling or spanking.
- Make and stick to your parenting goals.
- Have a safe place to return when things get off track
A POSITIVE, PRACTICAL APPROACH TO PARENTING
- Straightforward, realistic strategies, backed by the latest research
- Calm, confident discipline (without timeouts, threats, spanking, or grounding)
- A focus on connection and respectful communication
- Perfect for caregivers with children birth - 10 years old
- Helpful for parents-to-be to plan their parenting vision
