Posts in Parenting Coaching
Understanding the Parenting Coaching Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

Historically, 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. 

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The Role of a Parenting Coach in Managing Child Behavior Issues

Using 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.

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Using Parenting Coaching to Develop Positive Discipline Strategies 

Parent 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.   

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