Parent Coaching in Burlington

Does this sound like you?

  • You find yourself responding to your children in similar ways your parents did, despite noticing that these might not be the most effective approaches to parenting

  • You’re feeling overwhelmed by all of the contradicting parenting advice that’s out there, much of which isn’t aligned with the kind of parent you want to be

  • You have difficulty finding a balance between fostering your child’s independence and individuality, while also setting strong limits and boundaries

  • You’re struggling to connect with your children on an emotional level

  • You have questions about how to best support your child through challenging life transitions or their own mental health struggles

Being a parent is probably the hardest job on the planet! Parents are constantly bombarded with contradicting information about how to best raise their children. Whether from friends, family members, or the overwhelming world wide web, much of the advice parents receive isn’t based in the decades of research that we have on child development. Because of this, I often meet parents when they’ve gotten to the point where they feel like they’re spinning in circles, attempting to try all of the latest parenting strategies that often just don’t feel good. 

One thing I know is true: parents really, really love their kids.

And sometimes, this love has them reaching for every new technique that they learn about. But what if I told you that what your child needs has always been within you? Traditional, behaviour-based parenting eliminates a parent’s natural ability to connect with and emotionally support their child in ways that they need it most.

Parent Coaching can help you:

  • Learn about the emotional and psychological needs of your child, as well as the importance of a strong parent-child connection

  • Establish parenting approaches that focus on addressing your child’s underlying emotional needs, instead of only acknowledging behaviour

  • Learn how to set and maintain appropriate limits, rules and boundaries in ways that prioritize a healthy relationship with your child

  • Connect and attune to your child more readily, in order to help minimize undesired behaviour and establish a sense of safety and security in your relationship

  • Reflect on how your childhood experiences might be impacting your parenting approaches

My approach to parent coaching is rooted in the decades of research we have on the importance of strong attachments between children and their caregivers.

We know that children who develop a secure attachment with their parents tend to grow up as well-adjusted, independent adults who experience positive self-esteem, maintain healthy relationships and appropriately regulate their emotions. A secure parent-child attachment is one where parents are emotionally responsive, meet their child’s needs for connection, set limits and boundaries, and most importantly, trust their intuition and parent in a way that feels good for both them, and their child.

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