Parent Coaching

About a year ago, my life took an interesting twist. Life does that sometimes. Through the twist and turns of this last year, I returned to school to pursue a graduate certificate in Parent Coaching from Parent Coach International, or PCI. Now, you might be wondering what Parent Coaching is. First, let me begin by telling you what parent coaching is not. Parent coaching is not therapy. It is not mentorship or even consulting. Rather Parent Coaching is a unique relationship between a coach and a parent with the purpose of supporting the parent to be their best selves.

My desire, and I believe the desire of most parents, is to give our children the best but often feel at a loss in how to do this. We are entrusted with a precious gift the moment our children our conceived. Don't you wish that each one came with their own instruction manual? Last fall I began researching field's of study that would equip me to equip parents. That's when I came across Parent Coaching and the PCI. 

The PCI, founded by Gloria DeGataneo, is year long graduate-level parent coach training program. The unique coaching model prepares coaches to partner with parents and support them to be their best selves. It recognizes that each of us is created with amazing gifts and talents that make us the best parents for our kids. So often, these gifts and strengths get lost in the busyness and stress of parenting in today’s world. What I have come to appreciate about the coaching model is its approach to life. Rather than seeing the world in deficit mode, where all we can see is the struggles and problems, the coaching model appreciates what is currently working and uses these strengths to design actions steps towards the preferred future. This shift in approaching life has effected me not only as a parent but also as a person. 

I will graduate in March 2014 with my certificate as a PCI Parent Coach. My plan is to begin my own coaching practice. I hope to share the journey with you on this blog. The name of the blog is  "The Daily Rhythms of Life." The phrase "daily rhythms" has always resonated with me. In the past, I have shared stories from my life as well as recipes and other fun things on the blog. I hope to continue that as well as add some post that invite each of us to be our best selves in "the daily rhythms of life."