Parenting skills training and personal life coaching
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice”
Peggy O’Mara
“The key is having a destination, a flight plan, and a compass”
Stephen P Covey
WELCOME
Parenting and You was born out of my passion for my children and for helping others to be the best that they can be.
Every morning we have a fresh chance to shape the lives of our children. My parenting programmes help you to find the right words to help your children and to enjoy raising them to be happy, self-assured, resilient, successful and loving adults. They are worth every effort.
Each day is a new opportunity to step into your own potential. I offer support, encouragement and expertise to help you get to where you want to be. Invest in yourself – your life is waiting!
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Parenting and You was born out of my passion for my children and for helping others to be the best that they can be.
Every morning we have a fresh chance to shape the lives of our children. My parenting programmes help you to find the right words to help your children and to enjoy raising them to be happy, self-assured, resilient, successful and loving adults. They are worth every effort.
Each day is a new opportunity to step into your own potential. I offer support, encouragement and expertise to help you get to where you want to be. Invest in yourself – your life is waiting!
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PARENTING AND YOU
Parenting is not easy! Most of us learn on the job or fall back on our own experience of parenting. We are not given a manual. The task has become even more complex in recent years.
Children have many opportunities but also face fierce competition and many pressures. Parenting often involves dealing with time and financial stress, the challenges of the online world, rising levels of anxiety and mental health problems, increased use of alcohol and drugs and changing social norms.
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IS PARENT TRAINING FOR ME?
The very idea of parent training may seem strange. Many people think that parenting should come naturally. Some assume that training is only relevant to “bad” parents or “problem” children. Not so! Parenting courses are in increasing demand and for good reason. We all want to be the best we can be.
Parent training is not dictatorial, moralising or meddling. It is positive, respectful and practical. Parenting is personal! It recognises that every family, parent and child is different. But despite the differences, there are skills, strategies and tools that are effective for all families and children of all ages.
WHAT DO I OFFER?IS PARENT TRAINING FOR ME?
The very idea of parent training may seem strange. Many people think that parenting should come naturally. Some assume that training is only relevant to “bad” parents or “problem” children. Not so! Parenting courses are in increasing demand and for good reason. We all want to be the best we can be.
Parent training is not dictatorial, moralising or meddling. It is positive, respectful and practical. Parenting is personal! It recognises that every family, parent and child is different. But despite the differences, there are skills, strategies and tools that are effective for all families and children of all ages.
WHAT DO I OFFER?Client Comments
“Very useful. Understanding that there are no quick fixes but there are methods to be learnt that can help relationships with children at all ages”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course, it helped that it was run and attended by such lovely people of course, but I really loved the fact that you could go home and immediately try it out; in my case with surprising success, with both husband and children!”
WHAT DO I OFFER?
Parenting Courses
Helping parents survive and thrive
10-week positive parenting course gives you a full set of skills, tools and techniques together with the training to use them.
5-week positive parenting course comprises the first five modules of the 10-week course and covers the core skills.
Workshops
Focus on a specific topic
These are available to small or large groups and cover a variety of topics from emotion coaching and sibling rivalry, to managing screen time and enjoying the teenage years. They are offered regularly in the Guildford area and throughout Surrey.
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Personal Coaching
Be Your Best
Personal coaching sets you on a journey of self-discovery that can be profound, even life-changing. It provides a great opportunity to understand and work on your unique challenges and in doing so to invest in your future.
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