Become a Life Coach Who is Committed to Getting Results At All Costs: How to Become a Parenting Coach Who is Hated by Their Own Children

Most people become a life coach because they want to help people, but when you become a parenting coach there will be a large group of people who may actually hate you.  This group is made up of the children and teens of the clients for which you become a parenting coach, and possibly even your own children.  When you become a life coach who is ready to stand on the front lines of relationships, you will the parents you coach will rank their relationship as the greatest priority.  And the truth is, that’s not going to be very popular.

Become a Life Coach that Helps Parents Realize the Kids Can’t Run the Show

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The biggest obstacle to become a parenting coach is that parents won’t usually see a problem until they experience a significant amount of pain.  If the kids are happy, isn’t everyone else happy?  As someone who has become a life coach you know better, because if they kids are running the show, there is no certainty in the home.  You can’t take them anywhere, you can’t find a babysitter and leave them with anyone else, and the person you loved and married will become a complete stranger.

When You Become a Parenting Coach it’s Your Responsibility to Help Clients Set Boundaries with Their Kids

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But if you can become a parenting coach who can help their clients take a stand on what is acceptable and what isn’t, the entire family can share an amazing life.  Dig into your tool box that you used to become a life coach.  Get the parents on board enough to see that if they are not perceived as a united front, they will not be able to withstand the attacks from their children when they don’t get what they wanted.  Standing firm as allies is the only way out without injury.

So, What are the Basic Steps to Become a Parenting Coach?

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Here are the basic steps to become a parenting coach.   First, have your clients establish clear boundaries about what is acceptable and what isn’t.  Next be ready for those boundaries to be tested.  Become a life coach who has helped set up mutual support between the parents for these times.  And finally help your clients set up rewards for positive behavior.

Become a life coach who helps their clients paint a clear picture about what their lives would be like if they lived their lives with healthy boundaries around parenting.  Become a parenting coach who helps your clients recognize the first steps they need to take is establishing expectations for behavior as well as setting aside time for each other.  When the children see their parents as a united, loving front; they will feel safe and secure.  They will still test boundaries, but there will be peace at the end of the day.

Colette Seymann

JTS Advisors Designated Accountability Coach