What is parent coaching?
Parent coaching is a customized-to-your-family opportunity to understand your intense child’s behavior and learn what to do to help it improve dramatically. You’ll learn Present Moment Parenting with the support of a coach who will not pass judgment on you, but will stand by you as you gain new skills. There’s no diagnosis from your coach, just solid, usable tools for bringing out the best in your intense child. How do we define “intense”? If you have a child with whom typical parenting methods don’t help, and even make the situation worse, you’ve come to the right spot.
What type of issues do the kids have?
Our parent coaching clients have kids of all ages who have ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, giftedness, adoption or foster care issues, and those with no diagnosis, but whose behavior is hard to handle.
How does parent coaching work?
We meet for 1½ hours for the first appointment and 1 hour after that. Typically, parents have four appointments, after which they decide whether to continue, based on their individual needs.
The appointments are usually two weeks apart, so you have time to implement the techniques, and come back to get your questions answered. You can request once-a-week appointments if you choose.
Appointments can be over the phone, on three-way calls with spouse or and/or teacher, or over Skype or now on Google+ (imagine having your coach in your home or office, and no driving, sitter, or time wasted on the road). Tina works with people from all over the world. Skype name: tinafeigal.
Parents and teachers alike benefit from coaching. For information on school inservices, in person or in small or large groups via Skype, call Erin Jauert at 651-453-0123 or email erin@parentingmojo.com.
What will I gain from parent coaching?
You will:
- Understand the underlying cause of the unwanted behavior.
- Learn to approach the child as a success mentor, rather than the “behavior police.”
- Energize children’s success in a way that brings out the best in them.
- Help your child identify real feelings, so they don’t have to come out “sideways” through inappropriate behavior.
What can I expect for long-term results with parent coaching?
Parent coaching will help you to:
- Learn highly effective techniques and apply them, whenever or wherever you are with any child.
- Gain a sense of peace and calm in the child’s presence.
- Gain control over the classroom or home environment.
- Take pride in the fact that your child/student is successful.
- Witness your child’s dramatically increased sense of esteem and empowerment.
Does the coach meet my children?
Not usually. We support adults from the background, placing the healing in the hands of parents and teachers who love the children and have the most invested in their success. We help parents maintain the authority with their children, which can dissipate if they see their parents being corrected. We also work best when we have our clients’ full attention, and they have ours. Occasionally home visits are necessary, but only when parents need extra support. In addition to parent coaching, our coaches visit schools to observe children anonymously, attend school meetings with parents, and consult with teachers on improving behavior.
How much does it cost?
The initial 1½-hour appointment is $175, and subsequent 1-hour appointments are $125, for a total of $550. Call 651-453-0123 in Minneapolis/St. Paul or 888-OUR-HAPKIDS, or email erin@parentingmojo.com for an appointment today. You can have peace at home with your children, and build your relationship with them to a level you never dreamed of.
Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Many parents use their medical savings accounts through their employers to pay for parent coaching. If you have a child care business or are a teacher, the coaching can be deducted from your taxes as an educational expense.
What are the coach’s qualifications?
Tina Feigal is the mother of three sons and a former school psychologist who holds a master’s degree in education. She has worked in the public schools as a school psychologist and currently certifies other parent coaches at Adler Graduate School in Richfield, MN and through Center for the Challenging Child, LLC. She trains parent coaches in a variety of US states and other countries. For more about parent coaches’ training, visit http://parentingcoachtraining.com
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Client Coach Agreement
Please print, sign, date, and bring this to your first appointment at 1684 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN or email it to erin@parentingmojo.com.
What you can expect from your coach and parent coaching:
- I will maintain confidentiality at all times regarding your parent- or teacher-child relationship.
- I will provide an initial 1.5 hour intake and 60-minute parent coaching sessions on a regularly scheduled basis, beginning with four total sessions, and as needed after that.
- I will use my knowledge and experience for the betterment of your parenting or teaching relationship at all times. I will hold your family or classroom as a highly valued, healthy entity.
- I will charge fees that are reasonable with no hidden costs.
- I will be open for brief troubleshooting phone calls between coaching appointments. Call 612-281-4441.
- I will not do therapy, as I am not a licensed therapist. Rather, I will coach you on the specifics of applying Present Moment Parenting featuring the Nurtured Heart Approach in your home or classroom. I will celebrate your successes with you!
- I will refer you to a therapist if it is determined to be necessary. Our parent coaching relationship may continue during the time that the therapy is taking place. If coaching does continue, we acknowledge that it is training in a specific set of skills, and is complementary to the therapy.
What Tina will expect from you:
- You agree to meet in person at 1684 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN, call Tina (6i2-281-4441) or your own Parenting Mojo coach on Skype for each parent coaching appointment at the designated time. To Skype, add tinafeigal or your coach’s contact name to your contact list in advance.
- You agree to cancel or reschedule your appointment 24 hours in advance if your plans need to change. If this does not occur, it will be necessary to apply the customary charge. Call Erin at 651-453-0123 to reschedule.
- You agree to report three successes to your coach at the beginning of each session. This is intended to keep you focused on success with the child.
- You agree to pay your fees at the time of service. Payment in advance, in four-session packages, is customary. Visa and MC accepted. Payment plans and sliding fee scales are available, but no refunds. Medical savings accounts often cover parent coaching, and we will provide you with a receipt.
Thank you for your trust in my parent coaching services. I look forward to working with you and bringing out the very best in the intense child/children in your life!
Tina Feigal (electronic signature)
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