Parenting can be rewarding, frustrating and humbling in equal measure, with every developmental stage bringing with it new challenges. For those times when you need a little bit of help, parent coaching can be a wonderful resource. It equips parents with skills and strategies to build strong, healthy relationships with their children.
Parent coaching is useful for a variety of common concerns, such as behaviour problems, time management, co-parenting, managing technology use, parenting during times of transition, crisis or divorce, and, for older children, supporting independence.
We chat to PAULA BRUNNING, lead parenting coach at The Counselling Place, to learn more about this positive parenting tool and how it can benefit your family. “At its heart, parent coaching is about discovering and empowering your unique parenting style, as well as parenting the child you have and not the child you wished for,” says Paula.
What inspired you to become a parent coach?
My interest in it began when I sought support and strategies for my own parenting challenges. Parenting is such an impactful role, yet one we are often under-prepared for. Helping parents navigate this space is extremely rewarding as the ripple effect is so real, supporting not only the immediate parents, but also their children and their children’s future families.
Tell us about your coaching philosophy.
Though there may be common challenges and experiences, parenting isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. I start with establishing a client relationship within the coaching context, and progress to establishing goals and fostering parent empowerment through self-awareness, compassion and encouragement.
What are some of the methods and techniques you use?
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