Coaching

How Does Parent Coaching Work?

I will work with you through weekly telephone conversations (45 – 60 minutes) scheduled at your convenience. One or both parents may participate in these calls. Additionally we will exchange e-mails or other written communications as we discover resources pertinent to our conversations. Experience has shown that out initial coaching sessions are most effective with a minimum of a two month commitment to the process.

Why Do You Ask For A Multiple Month Commitment ?!

First of all it takes me a little time to get to know you. I believe YOU are the experts about your family. I respect the time, effort and thought you’ve already put into parenting. I need to get in step with you rather than impose my own solutions which may not fit your family. Additionally it’s important for you to know that parent coaching, when done well, is much more than a quick one or two issue-solving session! Yes, you’ll get help for your challenges. Like:

e	The unending efforts to be consistent and patient while raising young children or belligerent teenagers.
e	Carving out some personal time and maintaining time and spatial boundaries
e	Doing it all as a single parent, or struggling through your part of a co custodial divorce.
e	Increasing frustration and "busyness" as you and your children add activities or responsibilities to your lives.
e	The disturbing influence of television and video games and the dangerous challenges of children using the Internet.

But you’ll get much more. You’ll be able to use what you’ve learned to address the NEXT challenge that comes into your family system, and the one after that. It takes more than a few weeks to build both your skills and your confidence. In addition you’ll have developed an open, trusting relationship with a coach who knows you, knows your family system’s strengths and can be a resource and support for many years to come. It is truly an opportunity to transform how you feel and function as a parent!

What’s YOUR Coaching Method?

Coach Lee’s coaching model is based on David Cooperrider’s work, known as “Appreciative Inquiry.” The “AI” model has four phases and each of those phases takes some time, to talk through, think about and then put into effect. It’s just like any skill you’re improving. It takes a little practice to feel competent. And you deserve to be coached along the way, not just instructed and left to flounder on your own!

What Are The Four Phases?

Discovery –

We discover what IS working and where your strengths already exist that we’ll use to build on when facing challenges.

Dream –

We talk about what you’d really like to see happen, in an ideal world, and what that would do for you.

Design –

We map out some action steps for achieving your goals. This phase includes implementing some practical strategies gathering and sharing new resource information (when needed), trying new or “tweaked” alternatives and sustaining the new actions long enough to gauge success and gain confidence in your new skills

Destiny –

We literally count up the successes, the changes – even transformations, and celebrate what you and your family have accomplished!

*There are many articles written about “Appreciate Inquiry” on the internet if you’d like more in-depth information.

What Are Your Coaching Fees?

Each month:

4 - 5	45 – 60 minute weekly Coaching Calls regularly scheduled at your convenience.
4 -	Follow up e-mails to summarize each call, detail resources referenced, give additional resources when requested, and co-construct the next phone call’s agenda to meet your needs
2 -	Parental Style surveys and additional discovery surveys and inventories as needed
1 -	Additional unscheduled call initiated by client if needed
Each month’s Fee is $160.00 – $200.00 payable monthly in advance by check or money order.

Why Should I Spend Both My Time and My Hard Earned Money On Parent Coaching?

Unlike the experience of reading a book on parenting or taking a workshop over a weekend, or applying that one strategy that "worked" for a friend, parent coaching partners you in a collaborative relationship, with a professional whose job it is to show you your strengths, encourage your growth and assist in equipping you to come through challenges stronger and more confident than ever in your parenting skills and the future of your family.

Smart parents ask for help when they need it.

For a free consultation contact Coach Lee and set up a time that is convenient for YOU!