About
​Parent Coaching

Whether you're looking for support for your family, considering a career change, or looking for more resources for your professional toolbox, this is a good place to start.

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. ​

We choose
parent coaching 
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 a parent coach

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?
  

Taking the
next
step.

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

Read more about the coaches we partner with.

More information coming soon!