Why would you need Parent Coaching?
- You find you are having the same struggles over and over
- You are feeling frustrated and at the end of your rope and you don’t know what more you can do
- You are resorting to bribes or rewards for behavior compliance
- You are having issues with routines and transitions
- You are feeling angry, worried, stressed out and guilty about your parenting
- You have read volumes of parenting books, have read extensively a variety of parenting websites without sustainable success
- You know you need to make changes, you just don’t know how to do it
- You want to really understand your boys and their behavior better, and how you fit into that dynamic
- You know quick fixes don’t work in the long run and are ready to do the work required for more positive results.
What is parent coaching?
- A positive and practical collaborative process between a parent and a coach with the goal of cultivating a more positive relationship with our children.
- Customized support and advice based on your individual family needs.
- Reflecting on current patterns of parenting to unravel triggers and develop a realistic plan of action.
- IS NOT a therapist ~ the aim is to educate, not diagnose.
What will you gain?
- A sense that you are understood and supported
- More confident about your parenting skills
- Knowledge about the roots of your boy’s behaviour and what is developmentally appropriate
- An understanding of which strategies work and don’t work for you and your family
- Positive parenting; responsible and respectful disciple strategies
- A connection that will always be a safe place to return to when you find yourself struggling with new challenges
How does it work?
- Each new client participates in an initial free 15 minute ‘meet & greet’. During this time we will discuss your situation and decide the best way forward.
- Clients can choose from a range of appointment options depending on their needs.
- Each session can be conducted by Skype or Zoom.
- Meetings are scheduled usually every other week, or as often as needed.
- Based on each session, strategies and a plan of action will be developed and followed up during consecutive sessions.
Contact me
Let me help you understand your boys and how to parent more effectively. Knowledge about boy specific issues will be a game changer.
