What is good parenting? Experts in parent coaching would probably agree that good parenting means providing positive and nurturing experiences for your child that build a strong character and a sense of self-worth.

Have you ever heard the expression “we parent the way we were parented”? To some extent this is true. However, as a parent and a parent coach I have come to believe we are more likely to use the way we were parented as a measuring stick, barometer, or baseline than as a rigid template. Some of us want to recreate our childhood for our children, others want to run away from those memories as fast as we can, and still others want some of what was good and want to let go of what was not.

Many people express the desire for their children to have time to, “just be kids”. They want their children to have time to play, pretend, and create like they experienced when they were children. Often parents also want to give their children opportunities to be involved in activities and programs that help prepare them for their future and have the knowledge that they can do anything or be anything they want. Perhaps, instilling them with something they did not come away with in their childhood. Achieving the balance can be difficult.

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How do you do it? Well, fortunately every family is unique and has unique ways of solving problems and sorting through what is best for them. Unfortunately, there is no ‘one answer fits all’. We have to ask questions about values and meaning. We need to explore our ideas such as honesty, respect, manners, self-discipline or courage and understand what we believe about them. Do they bring us peace of mind…are they a source of pride? We need to think about the legacy we are going to leave your children. What will they tell their children about their childhood experiences? Intentional parenting takes intentional thought and decision making.

Whether you are a parent of a young child or a teen, it is not too early or too late to think about these things. There is no cookie cutter recipe for good parenting. It has to mean something to you, and it needs to come from you. Having a parent coach is way to stimulate new ideas. Your parent coach will work with you to develop your own personal style of parenting, methods that works for you, designed with your values, ethnicity and culture in mind. When you work with your parent coach you will create your unique parent mission statement and learn to implement the parenting style that works for you and your family.

You can’t change the past, but working with a parent coach can have a huge impact on the present and the future of your children for generations to come.

Christina Marie Kimball, parent and family coach, works with parents and families looking for satisfaction, balance and growth. Christina is an expert in the areas of family dynamics, parenting and child development. Her unique blend of experiences and coaching combine to make her a powerful catalyst for change.

Gina Bria, anthropologist, author, speaker and family expert has been a internationally recognized family scholar and social thinker. Her unique skills bring the benefits of executive level coaching to families, a commitment she's made from the very beginning of her academic research. Working from her trademark humor and empathy, she lightens the approach to family issues.

How Do You Measure Up? Take The Parenting Quiz
1. Are you overwhelmed with parenting?
2. Are you exhausted most of the time?
3. Do you have very little time for yourself?
4. Are you dissatisfied with how you communicate with your children?
5. Do you feel guilty most of the time?
6. Are your relationships strained?
7. Do you feel that you are not doing anything well?
8. Do you feel that you are living in the fast lane?
9. Do you have little patience?
10. Are you out of ideas?

If you answered yes to even one question on this list you may be experiencing parent burnout. Don’t wait and don’t hesitate to contact us for a free coaching session.

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