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About Parent CoachingWhether 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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Benefits of having parent coaching |
Reduced Stress
Source for trusted resources
Discovery of strengths
Increased self-esteem
Improved outlook on family dynamics
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Do credentials matter?
There are two important qualities in an effective parent coach.
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:
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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! |