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About ​Parent Coaching

Whether you want to become a coach, or are wondering how parent coaching skills may help you in your current field, this is a great place to start.

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What does a
Parent Coach do?

• Provides support, guidance, and resources to create positive change.
• Clarifies goals and values by discussing topics you may not have thought of. 
• Focuses on empowering and strength building.​

You will always make the final decision about how to meet your family’s needs. ​

Parent coaching ​works
because:

All families are different.
There isn't one single formula for how yours will work. A parent coach can help you uncover what works best for your unique family.

Parenting styles, trends, and research change over time.
Coaches can help you sift through all of the information to find what is trustworthy, proven, and fits your family.

Parents balance a lot of priorities: work, parenting, self-care, etc.
Parent coaches provide a unique perspective and safe place to explore how to make it all work.

Benefits of having parent coaching

Reduced Stress

Source for trusted resources

Discovery of strengths

Increased self-esteem

Improved outlook on family dynamics

Frequently
Asked
​Questions

Do credentials matter?​
There are two important qualities in an effective parent coach.

• A coaching certificate from an accredited program.
• A degree or background in Family or Behavioral Sciences. Specifically, training in family communications, family systems, family resource management, and life span development.

We believe that a good coach has both of these qualities, and here's why:
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A person may have a degree in family sciences and know all the ins and outs of family systems, resource management, and life span development, but without the technical skills of how to coach other people, they may not be effective at communicating what they know in a way that will connect with their clients.

​Conversely, if a person has a coaching certificate and knows the best ways to connect with people, but no formal education in family sciences this leaves more room for using objective opinions instead of research-based information. 
The best coaches have both the technical skills to connect with their clients, and the research-based knowledge to back it up. 

How long does it take?
Anywhere from 4-12 sessions. Sessions typically last for 45-60 minutes depending on whether the session is held via video or phone conference or face to face.

A good coach will estimate up front how many sessions to expect based on your goals and circumstances

3 Questions to ask a potential parent coach:

• What are your qualifications and experience?
• What training/supervision have you received?
  
• How is the coaching conducted?
  

You belong here.

Parent Coaching resources are for everyone. Whether you're a parent coach or not, coaching skills and tools cross easily into many different fields to help you increase your marketability and improve your effectiveness in communicating in your professional and personal relationships. To put it plainly, if you interact with other humans, parent coaching resources are for you.

Here are some examples of professions that may benefit from using family and parent coaching resources:

Family Science
Family & Parent Educator
Family Support Worker
Case Manager
Prevention Specialist
Child Development Teacher
Youth Support Specialist
Family Life Coach
Military Family Life Consultant
Dementia Care Education Coordinator

Medical
Nurse
Pediatric Doctor

Criminal Justice
Domestic Violence Response
Mental Health Intervention
Community Dispute Mediator
School Resource Officer
Criminal Investigator
Detective
Corrections Officer
Probation Officer

​Psychology
Child Psychologist
Family Counselor

Forensic Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse Counselor
Rehabilitation Counselor
Behavior Counselor

​Education
School & Career Counselor
Health Educators
Teachers

​Legal
Family Court Advocate
Child Welfare Worker
​Divorce Mediator

Sociology
Child/Family Social Worker
Social Worker
Family System Care Worker
Child Protection Practitioner

And More...
The possibilities are endless!

Taking the next step.

Whatever your next step is, we are glad we get to walk alongside you.