Parenting Challenges

Parenting is often described as the most rewarding job you’ll ever choose. This is true-sometimes.  Parenting is a full-time career that is  full of complexities, unexpected challenges, and overwhelming experiences. On a good day, parents feel confidently  equipped to help our children overcome the hurdles. There are times when Parents face hurdles they might be unsure of how to navigate. Acknowledging that you’re struggling is the first step in surviving those hard days in the parenting journey. Whether you’re a new parent feeling overwhelmed or a seasoned guardian sending your firstborn off to college, the parent coaching you receive will empower you as a parent. You will learn effective parenting strategies and support mechanisms to help you travel this sometimes challenging, but incredibly fulfilling, path. 

• Managing behavioral challenges can be exhausting, and at times, it’s difficult to see a light at the end of the tunnel. 
• Parenting challenges can lead to decreased family connectedness, increased conflict
• Parents may feel like they are failing their children, not meeting their needs 

• Stronger parent-child bond: Facilitate deeper connections by encouraging active listening and understanding their needs. You will have improved communication with your child that leads to a more positive and harmonious relationship.
• Skill development & Stress management: Learn tools and strategies to recognize and manage stress levels, promoting better mental wellbeing for everyone in your family. 
• Behavior management: Learn strategies to effectively address challenging behaviors in children, promoting positive changes. 
• Personalized guidance: Tailored support based on individual family dynamics and parenting challenges. 
• Confidence building: Empower you to parents wit confidence in your abilities and decision-making. 
• Promoting self-care and Life balance: Parents will  achieve a better work-life balance by addressing the challenges of managing parental responsibilities. 
• Addressing specific concerns: Can focus on particular issues like sibling rivalry, screen time management, or developmental milestones. 
• Psychoeducation on Children’s Mental Health-understanding a new diagnosis.  Learn how to best support your child and advocate for their needs in all environments.

IVCS parent coaching  guides you through the parenting journey: offering new strategies, fostering empathic listening, and suggesting resources that address issues that fit your family dynamic. Through the parent coaching relationship, parents/caregivers will learn what their parenting style is, the parenting style their child uniquely needs and how to utilize and integrate new ways of engaging with their children that meet  parenting goals- raising healthy, happy children.