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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“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable.”
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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…
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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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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…
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Would it help to pray about that before making a decision?  At first glance this may sound like a great question, but, is it?  As parent coaches we understand the power of asking instead of…
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The heavy footsteps, sigh, and loud thump as my son sat upon the stairs indicated something was up.  I looked up to see a disappointed look upon my sons face.  He stared into my eyes…
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“Mom, could I call you after classes and talk to you about what’s going on in my life?” What parent would not want to hear those words from their child – words that invite you…
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“Dad, are you trying to help me be a better decision maker?” my son’s eyes peered across the boat cover as we snapped it back into place.
Smiling back I responded, “Yes, as a matter…
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There is an incredible difference between hearing our children speak and listening so we may understand what they are saying, sensing and feeling.  Think about yourself for a moment.  To whom do you open up…
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“Dad, if I like the color of the dachshund, and the parents are ‘good natured,’ I am going to hold the puppy.”
“O.K., but can I ask a question?”
“Sure.”
“When we visit the family…
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Each and every day we are surrounded with opportunities for growth, learning, cultivating deeper character and shaping our values.  Embracing a Pro-Active Parent Coaching approach will assist you in helping your child make the most…
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OK, now that our vacation is winding down and we’re on our way home, let’s take turns and we’ll share what our favorite part of the trip was.  Who will go first?
‘I will,’ one…
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What a privilege we have to prepare our children for life beyond the shelter of our homes.  As our children mature, we have the privilege of releasing greater responsibility to them as they…
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“You never trust me!”
“You never let me do anything!”
 “You don’t understand me!”
“I wished I was never born!”
“I hate you!”

These are statements that send a chill up a parent’s spine…
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