A Helpful Article by a Professional in the Field as to
Why So Many Parents are Choosing Parent Coaching

Seven Reasons Parent Coaching is Popular Today
by Dr. Caron Goode – Academy of Coaching Parents International

1. It is convenient for parents who are short on time. Many clients have more money than time to spend. They like the convenience of meeting over the phone.Parents who work with a coach are usually intelligent and make a fairly high income. Stephen Fairley and Chris Stout wrote in their book, Getting Started in Personal and Executive Coaching, that the average person who uses a personal coach is in the upper two-thirds of earning power, with an annual income of more than $80,000 a year.

2. There is no stigma or embarrassment attached to phoning a coach, as opposed to going in for psychotherapy. If anything, it can be prestigious and stylish to have your own coach!

3. The service is personal and individualized. When parents try to use parent classes or books about parenting to solve problems, they have to wade through a ton of material that has nothing to do with their situation. Research indicates that parents are more likely to implement new strategies when they have support, encouragement and feedback.

4. The service is private and discreet. Your coach can live in another part of the country and you may never meet in public. Many parents like that convenience about coaching.

5. You can work through only one problem or focus on being a more effective parent over time. Parents have a specific question for a coach, such as, “How do I stop my child from tantrums?” When the tantrums end, the parent can end his coaching sessions whenever he wants. It is a paid service, not a medical problem.

6. Parent coaching is a good profession for people who have children because they can work out of their own homes and make their own hours.

7. It is an upbeat and positive experience for clients. Most people enjoy working with a coach and make quicker progress on their goals when they do.

The famous psychologist Carl Rogers once said that using a therapist was a little like buying a friend. Perhaps in this fast-paced world, people need friends more than ever. There is nothing like working through your problems and getting regular encouragement from a person who has a lot of common sense, empathy, compassion and knowledge. That is who your personal coach can be!

© 2010 by Dr. Caron Goode. Dr. Goode, the founder of the Academy for Coaching Parents (www.acpi.biz), is the author of thirteen books on education, parenting and child development, including The Art & Science of Coaching Parents, Raising Intuitive Children, Nurture Your child's Gifts, and Kids Who See Ghosts, help them through their fears. Contact: Caeon30@gmail.com

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