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Taking up the role of a parent is probably one of the most crucial roles that an individual can play. It is Coacharya’s belief that coaching can be an effective tool that parents can use to raise their children. Using coaching concepts like ‘partnering’, ‘self-coaching’, ‘powerful questioning’, ‘unconditional positive regard’, and ‘generative listening’ can do wonders in building strong and healthy relationships with children.
So, in order to help parents and carers explore how to apply coaching concepts to their day to day interactions with children, Coacharya is starting this webinar series on ‘Parenting with a Coaching Mindset’. We’re inviting experts in parenting, coaches with an interest in parenting, parent professionals and any awesome parents out there to share their experiences, insights and successful techniques. These webinars will be held weekly during April and May, every Thursday.
About the Facilitator:
This series will be led by Youth Mentor and Coach, Leah Black. She is a Level 7 JNC qualified youth and community practitioner, dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generations. Leah’s been working with young people, 11-25+ years old, for 15 years in the UK, as well as in Ecuador, Zambia, Kenya and Uganda. Her passion lies in youth mentoring, coaching and training to help young people find their potential and gain the confidence to achieve. Leah has worked in the charitable, local authority and education sectors and has gained a lot of experience working with young people in a variety of roles and locations. She is also the founder of The Youth Mentor Coach. Her approach to youth work combines coaching, mentoring, peer support and non-formal education. She has also supervised many students on placements and delivered group peer supervision for staff that worked with under 18s. Leah now travels across the world with her work, both physically and online, to help develop young people and youth leaders. Having faced many challenges in her teen and younger years, Leah strongly believes that core life and social skills should be integrated into global mainstream education and youth work to help young people in their personal and professional development. She strives to prepare future generations to be the best they can be for themselves, for others and for the world; enabling young people to feel that they belong, can lead and be heard, succeed and thrive.
Details:
- Thursdays at 9:30am CST / 4:30 PM CEST / 8pm IST
- Free on Zoom
Additional Resources:
- Article with useful resources on ‘Parenting Teens During COVID-19’ by Leah Black: In this wonderful resource, Leah writes about the various things that parents can do to help ease the minds of teenagers during this difficult time. She has also listed an extensive list of resources that parents can use to engage their children in productive ways.
- Article on ‘Where Coaching Meets Parenting’: In this article, Coacharya alumna, Dr. Komal Smriti shares heart-warming anecdotes of her own experiences as a parent to demonstrate how coaching and parenting intertwine.
- Article on ‘Coaching Teenagers to Prevent Their Abuse’: In this article, I’ve made an attempt to demonstrate how abusers function and how coaching individuals at a young age can prevent them from finding themselves in abusive relationships later on.
- Videos on Parenting Perspectives: Leah sat down with four very different moms for this Perspectives on Parenting video interview series. Hear what’s worked for these parents as they raised their children and how it’s prepared their families for the current crisis. The first video premiered on Sunday morning. See the lineup and set yourself a reminder to watch.
- Tips on Homeschooling: Here’s a letter from an educator written to all parents and guardians homeschooling their kids for the first time.
Topics in this series:
- April 23 – Parenting Teens During Covid-19
- April 30 – Parenting little ones in a lockdown
- May 7 – Difficult Conversations with Your Kids
- May 14 – Parental Self-awareness, Acceptance and Leadership
- May 21 – Social Media Pressures and Parenting
- May 28 -Unconditional Positive Regard & Empathy in Parenting
About the Speakers:
- Edyta Wydmanski: Kindergarten teacher and mum to two teenage children. Edyta is based in the US.
- Rachid Choaibi: Head of Youth & Community for a local charity, Founder of Young Scape, and a Positive Psychology Practitioner and Youth Coach. He is based in the UK.
- Keith Gelhorn: ADHD & Life Skills Youth Coach. Founder of ADDvocacy. Keith is based in Canada.
References made during the webinar:
- Parenting with a Coaching Mindset LinkedIn Group
- Article on Parenting Teens During COVID 19
- Article on using the ‘SET – Sensations, Emotions, and Thoughts’ Approach
- Article on the ‘GROW – Goal, Reality, Options, Will’ Model
- Article on Unconditional Positive Regard
- Time Capsule
- https://www.rescuetime.com/
- https://www.timedoctor.com/classic
About the Speakers:
- Edyta Wydmanski: Kindergarten teacher and mum to two teenage children. Edyta is based in the US.
- Dr. Komal Smriti: Coacharya alumna and a mother, an artist, a coach, an entrepreneur, and a person passionate to learn, share, and co-create.
- Colleen Leclercq: Managing Director of Connect EQ (Pty) Ltd
About the Speakers:
- Dr. Komal Smriti: Coacharya alumna and a mother, an artist, a coach, an entrepreneur, and a person passionate to learn, share, and co-create.
- Tracy Brown: Tracy left a senior position in the fashion industry with the intention of living a simpler life, and after some self-exploration found her purpose in coaching. As a Coacharya alumna and EMCC Credited Coach/Mentor at Senior Practitioner Level Tracy practices as a Life and Business Coach.
- Lorraine Moos: An Executive Coach focusing on Personal & Professional Excellence. She is passionate about helping management teams and executives optimize their potential and achieve their goals.
About the Speakers:
- Dr. Komal Smriti: Coacharya alumna and a mother, an artist, a coach, an entrepreneur, and a person passionate to learn, share, and co-create.
- Tracy Brown: Tracy left a senior position in the fashion industry with the intention of living a simpler life, and after some self-exploration found her purpose in coaching. As a Coacharya alumna and EMCC Credited Coach/Mentor at Senior Practitioner Level Tracy practices as a Life and Business Coach.
- Lorraine Moos: An Executive Coach focusing on Personal & Professional Excellence. She is passionate about helping management teams and executives optimize their potential and achieve their goals.
About the Speakers:
- Dr. Komal Smriti: Coacharya alumna and a mother, an artist, a coach, an entrepreneur, and a person passionate to learn, share, and co-create.
- Tracy Brown: Tracy left a senior position in the fashion industry with the intention of living a simpler life, and after some self-exploration found her purpose in coaching. As a Coacharya alumna and EMCC Credited Coach/Mentor at Senior Practitioner Level Tracy practices as a Life and Business Coach.
- Lorraine Moos: An Executive Coach focusing on Personal & Professional Excellence. She is passionate about helping management teams and executives optimize their potential and achieve their goals.
About the Speaker:
Stefano Di Lollo is the Chief Creative Officer of Papillon MDC Inc., a Montreal-based organization providing state-of-the-art leadership development programs and executive coaching. Stefano has extensive experience as a consultant partnering with purpose-driven leaders and organizations to help create impactful and innovative teams. Stefano acquired in-depth leadership experience in diverse sectors, and his expertise helped develop and launch creative initiatives within corporations, and educational institutions alike. As a trained coach, Stefano transmits his passion by partnering with clients so that they can reach their full potential with a unique approach. Stefano is also a dynamic leadership facilitator, collaborating with leaders across the organization as they develop their management and mentoring skills. Stefano. He is also a college professor with expertise in cultivating creativity and innovative thinking in his students.
About the Speakers:
- Ram Ramanathan: Founder and a Principal at Coacharya. As the resident Master and mentor coach, Ram oversees and conducts all aspects of coaching and training services offered under the Coacharya banner.
- Dr. Komal Smriti: Coacharya alumna and a mother, an artist, a coach, an entrepreneur, and a person passionate to learn, share, and co-create.
- Smita R: Coacharya’s Program Manager and handles lead management, accounting, and reporting. She has an MBA in finance with experience in Corporate and Branch banking with a leading Indian private bank. On becoming a mother of two, she took a break in her career. Post that, she wanted to have a more fulfilling career and so has started to work in the field of coaching.
