PARENT COACHING

Most people will agree that being a parent is the most important job that a person can do, yet unlike the majority of jobs, you receive:

• No manual

• No support

• No training

So it is not surprising that most parents, at times, find themselves asking:

"What do I do now?""What is the best way to handle this?"

At this point, Mums and Dads can:

	A.  Get information from books or the internet on parenting
	B.  Phone a friend
	C.  Watch parenting programmes on TV
	D. Work with a Professional Parent Coach

Now think about an athlete who is striving to improve his or her game.  What could they do that would lead to the most rapid improvement?

   

	A. Get information from books or the internet on athletics
	B.  Phone a friend
	C.  Watch games on TV
	D. Work with a Professional Coach

 

Obvious isn't it! The same is true for parenting.

With an experienced Parent Coach by your side, you will be able to tackle issues and develop skills far more quickly and effectively than if you were trying to do this on your own.Your coach has your best interests at heart; you and your family are her priority.

The Benefits of Coaching

There are a number of long-term benefits associated with developing the skills that help parents to quickly resolve family issues.

For parents

• Feel more confident about your parenting
• Feel happier and less stressed
• Feel closer to your child
• Recognise and appropriately express feelings

For children

• Better social skills and more friends
• Get on better at School
• Recognise and appropriately express your feelings

How Coaching Works

Coaching usually takes place over the telephone and is suitable for parents with children of any age. We can arrange face-to-face consultations for parents living within travelling distance of Bath in the UK. Sessions are booked at a regular time each week. The client is responsible for calling the coach. If you live outside the UK, we can usually arrange to call you.

During the first session
We develop an understanding of the difficulties and consider what might have caused them, what is triggering them and what is maintaining them. We immediately start to work on the issues that are important to you. Your coach will work with you to establish what it is that you want to achieve and start to develop an action plan.

During subsequent sessions
We develop a plan of action that might involve new ways of communicating, using different responses to the problem behaviour and initiating new positive ways of interacting.

How much does it cost?

The initial consultation usually last up to 50 minutes and costs £50. Thereafter sessions are charged at £60 per hour. We ask parents book and pay for a set of sessions in advance. Appointments can be re-scheduled if necessary. Our aim is to help you as quickly as possible and we are happy to refund the cost of any unused sessions. 24 hours notice is required for cancellation.

 

Parents start by choosing one of the options below. Alternatively, we can design a tailor-made programme based on individual needs.

Choose from one of the three options below:

FREE BURST OF TELEPHONE COACHING Phone (+44) 01225 864840

HELPING HAND Single session 1 x 50 minutes £50

PARENT SUPPORT Four sessions 4 x 50 minutes £200

Coaching is an investment in yourself, your family and your future. It will pay dividends now and in the years to come.

From the moment you start to work with us – you get:

• An expert to guide you
  
  We teach you successful strategies for dealing with challenging child behaviour, such as discipline issues, handling tantrums, managing anger, resolving sleep problems, how to get your child to listen and do as you ask.  

• Support when making important family decisions
  
  Thinking about separation or divorce? Wondering how best to help your children? Considering returning to work, moving house, changing your job or want to discuss choosing childcare?

• An objective sounding board
  
   A space to talk through family issues in confidence

• Strengthen family relationships
  
  Deepen your relationship with your children, teens and partner

• Achieve a work-life balance
  
  Effectively organise your work and family commitments. 
  Stop feeling guilty, anxious and stressed

• Feel happier, calmer and more confident
  
   When you feel happy, confident and relaxed, your children will too!

 

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