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Read MoreAre you in survival mode when it comes to parenting?
Do you spend each day longing for bedtime and each week longing for Saturday?
I get it. Parenting is a long haul.
But a lot of us make parenting harder than it needs to be. We run around like chickens with our heads cut off.
If I learned one thing as a classroom teacher, I learned how using systems and routines helped my classroom run more efficiently and smoothly. The same is true for homes.
Read MoreDivorce is one of the most emotionally challenging experiences a family can face. Amid the legal negotiations, emotional upheaval, and lifestyle adjustments, parents often struggle to maintain a stable environment for their children. It’s during these times that the guidance of a parenting coach can be invaluable. Parent coaching provides the tools and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of parenting during and after a divorce, offering both immediate support and long-term benefits.
Read MoreThere is a lot of good parenting advice on the internet. Indeed, I love working with clients who are proactive about accessing expert information.
Some areas of parenting, however, are especially well suited to one-on-one work with a parenting coach: Sibling rivalry is high on that list.
In my work as a parenting coach, a big part of my role is as the puzzle master. As I talk with parents and hear about them as individuals (their values, their priorities, their parenting style) and as I hear about their kids (their strengths, their challenges, their unique personalities), it is like getting all the puzzle pieces on the table.
Learn how to achieve faster progress toward your parenting goals with expert guidance from a parenting coach. Discover tailored strategies, actionable plans, and personalized support to transform family dynamics and create a home filled with confidence, calm, and joy.
Read MoreSo many of the parents who seek me out are like Sharon and Curtis, parents to four-year-old and six-year-old boys. Curtis first reached out to me because Sharon had given him an ultimatum: Get some parenting help or we’re done. When Curtis explained to me what was up, my heart sank. As an experienced parenting coach, I know that usually by the time one spouse has given another spouse a clear signal that things better change and change fast, it is very hard for couples to realign themselves. Though Curtis had intended to hire me just for himself, I insisted that I speak to Sharon before I said yes.
Read MoreHistorically, even as adults, we have lived near our parents, siblings and cousins. When we had parenting struggles, we also were surrounded by a host of people we trusted. Furthermore, we tended to gather in homogeneous neighborhoods, communities and uniting cultural institutions, like a common church or temple or the Italian (or Irish or Swedish) American Association. We also were more likely to have grown up babysitting, lifeguarding or scooping ice cream, giving us micro experiences with kids of different ages.
Read MoreDiscover how a parenting coach can help you create work-life balance through practical strategies like setting routines, sharing the mental load, and prioritizing self-care. Embrace efficient structures, foster family connection, and find time for what truly matters. Read on for tips that can transform your daily life!
Read MoreDiscover the power of consistency in parenting! This blog explores how parenting coaches help families establish predictable routines, lower conflicts, and foster emotional growth. Learn how clear rules and consistent expectations support your child's development and independence.
Read MoreLearn how working with a parenting coach can help you establish healthy screen time habits for your children. Discover strategies based on your child's unique personality and learning style to foster balance, manage device use, and create engaging alternatives to screen time.
Read MoreParenting coaching can help you adjust your approach to raising teens, providing tools to foster stronger relationships and reduce conflicts. Learn how to shift communication styles, practice active listening, and give your teens the independence they need while maintaining guidance. Get expert advice on balancing boundaries and freedom for a smoother transition through the teen years.
Read MoreLots of parenting coaches, like me, come from the world of education. That means we bring our classroom experiences and teacher perspective to our parenting coaching.
Here are some things that both as a parenting coach and as a former educator, I’d like parents to focus on.
Read MoreThese days, parenting is a lonely business. We can no longer depend on our family and friends to guides us through the sticky parts of a particular age or stage with our children. That’s why, today, we have parenting coaches.
Here’s how parenting coaching addresses some common parenting challenges.
Read MoreUsing a parent coach to manage child behaviors makes more sense than you might think.
First, parenting is a skill; it is not innate.
Many parents hesitate to get help because they feel that a good parent should just know instinctively how to help and guide their child.
These parents do not realize that historically parenting knowledge has been handed down from generation to generation by the wise counsel of the village—by parents, grandparents, religious leaders in the olden days and more recently by teachers, coaches and even librarians.
Read MoreDiscover how parenting coaching can help new parents navigate the critical early years. Learn strategies for effective communication, creating a family vision, handling conflict, and understanding key developmental stages. Set your family up for success with expert guidance and practical tools from a seasoned parenting coach.
Read MoreParent Coaching can be a priceless tool in helping you translate your understanding of parenting concepts like Positive Discipline into action. A Parent Coach can provide multiple, real-life examples of what to say, when to say it and how to say it to create the best possible bond between you and your children, so peace, calm, harmony, mutual respect and cooperation reign in your household.
Read MoreDiscover how parenting coaching can help foster independence in children by guiding parents to strike the right balance between support and freedom. Learn strategies to empower your kids to become self-reliant and confident individuals, helping them thrive in life.
Read MoreStruggling with conflicting parenting styles in your home? Discover how a parenting coach can help you and your partner find common ground, reduce stress, and create a harmonious environment for your children. Learn about the benefits of tailored strategies that respect both parents' perspectives and meet your child’s unique needs.
Read MoreParenting coaching has become essential as modern parents face challenges of isolation and lack of hands-on experience with children. Discover how coaching fills the gap left by disappearing extended families and communities, offering support and strategies for confident parenting. Learn why today’s parents need a coach more than ever.
Read MoreParenting is hard enough. Being a single parent can be even more isolated and overwhelming. A parenting coach can be a godsend to a single parent in need of support.
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