Child Coaching
Child Coaching is all about increasing a child's self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence. Moreover, it is about empowering children to take ownership of their thoughts and feelings so that they can deal with difficult issues such as bullying, anxiety and body image (to name but a few).
Enabling a child to see things in perspective paves the way for greater cognitive development which helps them to improve their social, moral, ethical and cultural place in the world.
As an experienced school teacher I have had to find a way for children to progress in their learning, while helping them deal with internal and external pressures and problems that they might face. From a young age children are being shaped and they will definetly learn from others around them on how to think and behave.
Cooperation from a child is based on respect and trust. And in order to make any progress in any form, you have to be on their level. What a child really wants is to be listened to and not judged. Like all forms of life coaching, child coaching will not take the form of mentoring or counselling, but instead develops a child's ability and skill set to recognise how to think, feel and react in situations.
The practice of Child Coaching works most successfully with children aged between 9-16 years old.
THE MAIN ISSUES THAT ARE OFTEN DISCUSSED:
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How to build resilience and character
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Dealing with repetitive thoughts
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Issues with older children (often siblings)
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Lack of Identity
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Parental Separation
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Test/exam stress
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Loss
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Self-esteem
Confidentiality:
Before a session starts a verbal confidentiality agreement is put in place whereby there is a common understanding how sensitive issues should be handled. Both parent and child have a right to express how information is used and passed on.
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