Parenting Guidance for Highly Sensitive People and Children
“If only my child had come with an instruction manual!” That’s a thought most parents have at some point in their lives.
Nothing really prepares you to become a parent. Some of us were lucky enough to have parents that set a good example. But others grew up in homes where the dynamic between child and parent was anything but functional or consistently loving.
But the truth is, even if you did have loving parents that did the right thing 24/7, it's not possible to predict all of our children's struggles and how those challenges might affect your other children and the family as a whole.
This is where parent coaching comes in.
Coaching is a bit different from traditional psychotherapy or counseling in that its focus is more goal directed. Where as traditional therapy may have you more extended time exploring past events to connect them with current moods and behaviors and shift those patterns, parenting coaching helps you choose a goal (get my child to do their homework without a daily tantrum) and offers tried and true techniques to help you and your child cooperate to achieve the outcomes you both desire.
Who is Parenting Coaching For?
Parenting coaching is for any parent who wishes to resolve struggles with their children. These struggles can include typical daily struggles such as:
- Morning routines
- Homework struggles
- Sibling conflict
But coaching can also help with more complicated situations that push the parent’s skillset. These include:
- Collaborating with a strong-willed child
- Supporting a picky eater to find and enjoy "safe foods"
- Engaging and communicating with an angry teenager
- Guiding a child with Attention Deficit issues
Let’s Get You the Results You Want
A coach is that person in your corner who offers the best tools to reach the goals you’ve set and cheers you on as you do the work and take the necessary steps. I’m here to share what I have learned over the years so you can gain control over your own actions and your home.
If you:
- Are looking for ways to address behavioral issues in your child such as aggression and defiance…
- Need help in taking care of yourself and managing your own stress…
- Want to learn strategies to support your special needs child’s physical, emotional and social development…
- Need guidance on creating a plan to address any other childcare issues or educational problems…
Then please get in touch with me. I invite you to ask as many questions as you need to see if you think we will be a good fit for one another.
Resources for Parents
Books
Mother Nurture by Rick Hanson
No Bad Kids and/or Elevating Childcare by Janet Lansbury
Podcasts
Can I Have Another Snack?
The Sunny Side Up Podcast with