Kids aren’t born with an instruction manual. And although many books and articles have been written on parenting, sometimes parents just need personalized guidance and support. Also, sometimes it’s just nice to have someone hold space for you and what’s going on in your life.
That’s where a parent coach comes in.
As a parent coach, I am not here to tell you how to raise your kids. I am here to help you become the best parent you can be for your unique family
Working with a parent coach gives you personalized guidance tailored to your specific parenting style, challenges, and goals. While I believe there are parenting universals that have been proven to be effective, because all families are wonderfully unique, each family needs a tailored approach to coaching.
In parent coaching we often cover:
- Communication
- Creating a healthy environment
- Skills for dealing with challenging behavior
- Mental and emotional health
- Fostering and growing a healthy connection
- Childhood development
- How to find balance
- Personal healing
Some of the main benefits of having a parent coach include (but are definitely not limited to):
Enhanced parent-child relationship: This might be the biggest thing a parent coach can provide for you. All the other things we cover are important, but nothing tops the importance of your relationship with your kids. With the help of a parent coach, you can learn how to strengthen your relationship with your kids by fostering a positive and supportive family environment.
A healthier family dynamic: When we focus on a positive, healthy, intentional, and respectful approach to parenting, families become healthier. When parents focus on growth, their families often experience growth as well.
Skill development: A parent coach can help you develop and enhance your parenting skills, while also providing practical strategies for effective communication, discipline, and problem-solving.
Emotional support & growth: Not only do coaches hold space for you to express your feelings on parenting in a non-judgmental space, but they also help you develop healthy expression of those feelings. Plus, coaches can help you learn how to help your children with their own emotional health.
Goal setting: Parent coaches can help you set realistic and attainable goals as a parent or as a family.
Conflict resolution: Coaches can help you learn the skills to resolve conflict in your family by helping improve communication and understanding.
Guidance on discipline or behavior management: As a parent coach, I am here to help you learn how to effectively set boundaries with your children, as well as help you learn effective techniques for dealing with challenging behaviors. I focus on a more positive, respectful based parenting approach that builds relationship and cooperation.
Feeling understood: Parenting can be isolating. I am here to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to express your concerns and be heard. Then, we move to solutions. A coach can provide an external and objective perspective, so we can explore different angles and explore alternative solutions.
Continued growth: Parenting is a dynamic process, and as a coach, I can support your ongoing personal and parental growth, encouraging you to continually strive for improvement.
Overall welling: Making positive changes in one area of your life often boils over into other areas.
Increased confidence: As you achieve your goals and overcome challenges with the support of a coach, your confidence and self-esteem often experience a positive boost, helping you feel more capable and secure in your role as a parent.
Your job as a parent is incredibly important, but it can be also be so overwhelming. If you are ready to start the transformative process of health, healing, and growth, please contact me to see how I can help.
It’s important to note that the effectiveness of coaching depends on the individual’s commitment to the process, openness to feedback, and willingness to take action. Coaches serve as facilitators, empowering individuals to unlock their potential and achieve their desired outcomes. Coaching is not a substitute for therapy. If you feel you are needing therapy, please reach out to a local therapist.
By: Emily Scott, PhD
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