Erin O'Keefe, MA, PCI Certified Parent Coach
info@theintentionalparent.org
Erin O'Keefe, MA, PCI Certified Parent Coach
info@theintentionalparent.org
A parent coach is a trained professional who helps parents deal with specific issues such as:
Toddler Tantrums Struggles at Bedtime Sibling Rivalry Peer Pressure Difficulty at School Single parenting and blended families Divorce Special needs |
A Parent Coach can help if you are: Feeling Stressed or Guilty Feeling pulled in all directions Looking to strengthen your relationship with your children Finding yourself questioning your parenting decisions Or, if you are just looking to create a more balanced life |
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A parent coach works with you in a constructive way, encouraging you to discover, examine and redefine your values, both as an individual, and as a family. You will learn to embrace your unique attributes as a family and how to use these strengths in a positive and productive way.
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The coaching process is affirming, supportive and motivating and helps usher in fresh ideas and perspectives on personal challenges. You will learn to utilize your strengths to overcome obstacles, allowing you to rediscover the inherent joys of parenting.
Parenting can be fun, a lot of fun, but all too often many of us get bogged down in the stresses of our daily life. We spend so much time worrying if we are “doing it right”, that we don’t stop to enjoy the day-to-day. Parent coaching is a unique collaborative relationship aimed at helping today’s overstretched parents rediscover a sense of confidence, joy and purpose. Coaching shifts the focus from “the right way” to parent, to the best way for your family; this is a subtle but powerful difference.
Coaching is truly a transformational experience. A coach works alongside a parent to co-create practical solutions to today’s parenting challenges. Unlike a one-size-fits-all approach to parenting, which comes from parenting books, or even the often well meaning advice of friends and family.
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Coaching is a compassionate, collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship between you and your coach, aimed at helping you and your family lead a more balanced and rewarding life, and couldn’t we all use that!