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"That's a very interesting situation. What do you think you could do?"
What is the possibility for growth that is presented in this moment? When understanding is reached we begin turning our child's attention toward Exploring…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Jan 31st, 2012 |
Tags: Action Steps, Exploring Possibilities, Parenting, Techniques and Skills |
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Everything rises and falls upon relationship. Our children’s openness and transparency with us as parents is a direct reflection of the relationship we share with them. The ability to capture their hearts is well within…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Jan 19th, 2012 |
Tags: Parenting, Pro-Active Parent Coaching |
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I believe that as parents we are stewards of our children and as stewards it is our duty to help our children to be eager to learn new things, adaptable, emotionally well adjusted and socially…
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Posted in Parent Coaching - Guest Posts by Greg Bland Oct 10th, 2011 |
Tags: Parenting |
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“I don’t even bother trying to open up to my parents anymore. They just jump to conclusions and then begin to rant about why I should or shouldn’t do this or that. I think they…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Sep 29th, 2011 |
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Pain was etched upon Katie’s face as others quietly covered their mouths, leaned in toward the person next to them, and began whispering. Katie was well aware that many were staring, shifting uncomfortably, and even…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Aug 31st, 2011 |
Tags: Listening, Parenting, Techniques and Skills |
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Genuine interest is an essential ingredient in listening (to our children) and genuinely expressing that interest keeps conversation flowing. There is nothing more disheartening than beginning to open up and share your heart with someone…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Jul 31st, 2011 |
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The challenges faced by today’s parents
Many parents today feel so powerless and ineffective in raising their children. They also feel so helpless and such a sense of failure when they are faced with children who…
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Posted in Parent Coaching - Guest Posts by Greg Bland Jul 13th, 2011 |
Tags: Parenting |
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Asking is a powerful discipline for the Pro-Active Parent Coach. The very act of asking a question sets our children’s mind toward finding an answer and creates space for additional information to emerge. Asking, instead…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Jun 30th, 2011 |
Tags: Asking, Benefits of Coaching, Communication, Parenting |
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A relational connection with our child is essential to a healthy and productive parent coaching relationship. Without it, our conversations will be shallow, lack significance, and meaning. With it, our coaching conversations are more heart-felt…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Jun 15th, 2011 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Parenting |
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It doesn’t matter how great our questions are, if we do not have a relational connection, the answer we receive from our children may lack meaning, heart, and depth. One of the ingredients that make…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland May 19th, 2011 |
Tags: Asking, Coaching Relationship, Parenting, Techniques and Skills |
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Pro-Active Parent Coaching is a natural approach to parenting that will strengthen relationship while providing our children with a healthy support structure for their growth and development. This is accomplished by offering a simple and…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Apr 18th, 2011 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Definition of Coaching, Impact of Coaching, pare, Parenting |
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“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable.”
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Mar 30th, 2011 |
Tags: Listening, Parenting |
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Consider what the average child feels after they experience failure. Do they typically say, “I’m no good at _________.” Or, more often say, “I am no good at anything!” Failure often produces powerful feelings within…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Mar 10th, 2011 |
Tags: Communication, Parenting |
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Loosening our grip on control; releasing responsibility; allowing our children to make decisions and experience the pain of failure may be among the hardest things for parents to do. But, these are the essential ingredients…
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Posted in Parenting by Greg Bland Jan 20th, 2011 |
Tags: Impact of Coaching, parent, Parenting, Perspective |
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Sticks and stones may break my bones, and your words will always shape me. No doubt you understand the power of words and the influence they have within our lives. Most of us can think…
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Posted in Parent Coaching - Guest Posts by Greg Bland Dec 8th, 2010 |
Tags: Communication, parent, Parenting, wor |
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