FAMILY CENTERED PARENTING®
Parenting Coaching
Why Parenting Coaching?
Parenting is perhaps the most profound journey one can embark on, filled with moments of pure joy, challenges, and countless lessons. So why does it sometimes feel like we have to venture into these waters without a compass?
With our Family Centered Parenting® Program, we help you find the threads to weave a story of understanding, joy, and lasting bonds.
Personalized Guidance
Every child is unique, and so is every parent. Parenting coaching offers tailored strategies that resonate with your family’s specific dynamics and needs.
Strong Foundations
Just as a house needs a solid foundation, so do the relationships within a family. Coaching equips you with the tools to lay down strong relational foundations that can weather any storm.
Empowerment
It’s not just about solving today’s challenges, but about equipping you and your child for tomorrow’s challenges. With coaching, you gain the skills to handle future hurdles with grace and understanding.
Enhanced Communication
Learn the art of effective communication, ensuring that every family member feels heard, understood, and valued. Coaching fosters holistic growth, ensuring every family member thrives.
Our Legacy in Parenting
For over a decade, Family Centered Parenting has been the beacon guiding countless families towards empowerment and harmony. Driven by the expertise and warmth of Dr. H, our approach is rooted in understanding, empathy, and decades of hands-on experience. From bustling households to quiet corners, our legacy is a tapestry of joyful family stories.
Child-rearing isn’t a one-size-fits-all. Our Family Centered Parenting coaching program is your tailored guidebook, helping you navigate the unique challenges and joys of your family life. Think of it as a process with all the ingredients for a harmonious family life outlined, chapter by chapter. It’s about finding what works for you, celebrating the highs, and finding solutions during the lows.
When is Parenting Coaching Needed?
Life throws curveballs, and sometimes, we need a little guidance to catch them.
Toddlers & Their Tantrums: Understanding the ‘why’ behind the wails.
Pre-teens & Teenagers: Bridging the gap between generations and navigating the stormy seas of adolescence.
Life Transitions & Divorce: Be it a move, a new school, or any shift that rocks the family boat.
First-time Parents: Embracing the joy and jitters of this new chapter.
Blended Families & Stepchildren: Weaving together different threads into a beautiful family tapestry.
Adult Children & Grandchildren: It’s a whole new ballgame when they grow up. But they’re still your kids. We guide you in nurturing relationships that stand the test of time.
How Is Family Centered Parenting Different?
Family Centered Parenting emphasizes open communication, mutual respect, and the involvement of children in decision-making processes. It’s a dynamic approach that can be integrated with various other parenting styles, adapting to the unique needs and dynamics of each family. While each parenting style has its distinct characteristics, Family Centered Parenting can either complement or provide a balanced alternative to them.
Comparison with Other Popular Parenting Styles
Free-Range Parenting: Encourages children to function independently and allows them to make decisions without much parental intervention.
How Family Centered Parenting Differs: While both styles value independence, Family Centered Parenting places a stronger emphasis on open dialogue and mutual decision-making. It can complement Free-Range by adding structured communication and ensuring safety without compromising independence.
Authoritarian Parenting: Is the”‘I’m the parent, do it because I said so” parenting approach which can be somewhat effective with young children. Authoritarian parents unilaterally set rules and boundaries with little input from the children. Misbehavior is followed by often arbitrary punishments.
How Family Centered Parenting Differs: Family Centered Parenting emphasizes discipline and taking responsibility for behavioral choices while empowering children through two-way communication.
Permissive Parenting: Parents are lenient, avoid confrontation, and allow considerable self-regulation from their children.
How Family Centered Parenting Differs/Aligns: While Permissive Parenting might lack structure, Family Centered Parenting encourages boundaries set through mutual discussions. It can introduce structure to Permissive Parenting without being overly restrictive.
Helicopter Parenting: Parents are overly involved in their child’s life, often micromanaging and intervening in their challenges.
How Family Centered Parenting Differs/Aligns: Family Centered Parenting promotes independence and decision-making in children, contrasting with the over-involvement of Helicopter Parenting. It can help Helicopter parents find a balance, allowing children space while maintaining open communication.
Ready to Embark on This Family Journey?
Every family has its unique rhythm. Sometimes, all we need is a little nudge to find it.
In this initial chat, think of it as a safe space, a sit-down over a virtual cup of coffee. Dr. H will listen to your family’s unique story, the puzzles you’re trying to piece together, and the goals you’re aiming for. It’s a space for open dialogue, where you can ask questions, share concerns, and get a taste of the Family Centered Parenting approach.
Get the Book: Family Centered Parenting
Dive deeper into our philosophy with Dr. H’s book, Family Centered Parenting. A comprehensive guide to growing great families, this book is a testament to our years of experience and dedication.
Written by Dr. H, Family Centered Parenting offers families a model that help parents develop a parenting style that reflects their unique values while providing guidelines, strategies and specific tools necessary to make thoughtful decisions about their parenting options.
The book is more than just a narrative, it contains real-life examples, dialogues and activities to help parents refine their skills and grow in confidence as they navigate the parenting journey. “Family Centered Parenting” is more a process than a program and is sufficiently flexible to be adapted to a variety of family situations–single parents, special needs children, gifted and talented children, blended families and ranges in age of children.
The ultimate goal of Family Centered Parenting is to create a family structure which is empowering to both parent and child and leads to a harmonious and joyful family life.