Parent Coach | Barbara Olinger

parent coaching for young children

Understanding and meeting our children’s needs is a basic foundation of parenting. The underlying core to this is a non-judgmental, emotionally connected style. This approach to parenting is based on a few guidelines; it is about the words we use but on a deeper level it is about allowing others to experience life for themselves, with guidance, not control. It maintains the stance that people are positively motivated to learn and grow and that everyone has their own unique style within a common developmental framework. This foundation helps a child build an intrinsic sense of self, a world in which development is understood and celebrated, mistakes are allowed, feelings are validated and connecting with others is emphasized.