Parent-coaching can be a very valuable support for parents or parents to be. Coaches know that parents don’t need ‘fixing’, just the chance to see their situation differently. Coaching provides parents with an opportunity:
1. to gain skills and knowledge to face change with confidence.
2. to discuss strategies to deal with the challenges that modern day parents face.
3. to become observers of their own behaviour as we can only change what we are aware of and acknowledge.
4. to make appropriate choices about changing their way of being.
5. to put steps into place to approach their relationship with their children differently.
6. to be accountable for the changes they wish to make.
7. to maintain close family and friend group relationships, which in our constantly changing world are more important than ever.
When you reflect on these areas, what do you see as an area you would like to improve on or be more skilled in? What benefit would there be for you and your child? Where would you seek help and/or knowledge in this area? Would you be more comfortable with a professional in this area, discussing ideas with a friend who has similar experiences or researching information through books and/or the internet?
Most changes begin with one small action. If you could make one small action today to start to create a positive change to the relationship with yourself and your child, what would that be? Could you commit to doing this now? Could you ask for help? What would be the reward/benefit to you and your family?
Take a moment to create a picture of how you would like your family to be now. See where it is like this as well as where it is not. When you have identified the areas of improvement, what could you do to start making these adjustments? Would you find it helpful to get coaching/help in these areas from someone who is experienced in supporting and encouraging positive change in our current parenting style? In knowing what you really want it is easier to do what you need to do to create it. Could asking yourself these questions, then taking action provide you with the outcome you would like?
Consider that if you were the only one you could change or who could take action right now, what would you do to create a better relationship with your child and have a happier home environment?
2. to discuss strategies to deal with the challenges that modern day parents face.
3. to become observers of their own behaviour as we can only change what we are aware of and acknowledge.
4. to make appropriate choices about changing their way of being.
5. to put steps into place to approach their relationship with their children differently.
6. to be accountable for the changes they wish to make.
7. to maintain close family and friend group relationships, which in our constantly changing world are more important than ever.
When you reflect on these areas, what do you see as an area you would like to improve on or be more skilled in? What benefit would there be for you and your child? Where would you seek help and/or knowledge in this area? Would you be more comfortable with a professional in this area, discussing ideas with a friend who has similar experiences or researching information through books and/or the internet?
Most changes begin with one small action. If you could make one small action today to start to create a positive change to the relationship with yourself and your child, what would that be? Could you commit to doing this now? Could you ask for help? What would be the reward/benefit to you and your family?
Take a moment to create a picture of how you would like your family to be now. See where it is like this as well as where it is not. When you have identified the areas of improvement, what could you do to start making these adjustments? Would you find it helpful to get coaching/help in these areas from someone who is experienced in supporting and encouraging positive change in our current parenting style? In knowing what you really want it is easier to do what you need to do to create it. Could asking yourself these questions, then taking action provide you with the outcome you would like?
Consider that if you were the only one you could change or who could take action right now, what would you do to create a better relationship with your child and have a happier home environment?
Kirsty www.unity-qld.com.au
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