In this video Greg describes the Natural Growth Patterns of our Children/Teens; the Limiting Parenting Style and Empowering Parenting Style.
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Keep an eye open for little ways in which…
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Hannah excitedly headed into the house with her bundle of craft supplies. Running to ‘mommy’ she shared the news of her decision to make greeting cards to sell. Together we took time to…
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What do you do when your child hits a road block? In short; allow a course correction. A parent’s flexibility with the plan, when necessary, will assist in keeping the child/teens enthusiasm high and foster…
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There is a difference between interest and commitment. When youre interested in something you do it when its convenient. When youre committed to something, you make sure it gets done.
Commitment speaks of priority…
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Assessing Desire is a critical step within Supporting Growth prior to Securing Commitment. If we try to secure a commitment toward an action prior to Assessing Desire we will short-circuit the process and potentially…
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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…
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Everything rises and falls upon relationship. Our childrens 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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I dont 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 shouldnt do this or that. I think they…
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Pain was etched upon Katies face as others quietly covered their mouths, leaned in toward the person next to them, and began whispering about her. Katie was of the staring eyes, and others…
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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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Asking is a powerful discipline for the Pro-Active Parent Coach. The very act of asking a question sets our childrens mind toward finding an answer and creates space for additional information to emerge. Asking, instead…
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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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It doesnt 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…
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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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Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable.
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