Guide On How To Be A Parenting Coach.
Jul 29, 2022Ok so lots of you have PMād me and asked me how to become a Parent Coach. I figured Iāll write a post about it so everyone can benefit Ų§ŁŲ“Ų§ŁŁŪ
You can do a certification and become a ācertified coachā and that has its value at some point in your career (not a good starting point IMO). Ultimately, people are gonna wanna know who YOU are and why they should listen to your advice. For that reason, to be a SUCCESSFUL parenting coach, you need more than just a certification:
1- The most important thing in the world is to be your authentic self. To find out who YOU are and bring that to your coaching šÆš„°
2- No one likes a know-it-all (because itās not realistic) so you HAVE to be willing to share your own struggles. This is scary and vulnerable. Itās not easy to put yourself out there and expose yourself to judgement. But itās the only way to allow people to relate to you. Also, fear is your new best friend. Donāt be afraid of it š
3- You can do 10 certifications and none of them will give you what REAL interaction with REAL people can give you. Join multiple parenting groups and put yourself out there. Give advice. Empathize. Connect. Youāll start to learn what works and what doesnāt work. I invite you to reply to posts in this group and be open to being corrected- thatās how learning happens. If youāre not willing to make mistakes and be uncomfortable, youāre not ready to lead.
4- Read books. As many as you can get your hands on, related to this field (Iāve listed some on my websiteās resourcesā page)
5- Other than a certification, attend other online classes as well. Thereās a lot of stuff out there and even free stuff. I often share links here too.
Certificationsā recommendations:
1- I did Positive Discipline Associationās and Iāll be honest.. itās decent if youāre at the end of your learning journey and ready to launch your workshops. Itās not a great place to start and itās not geared towards 1:1 coaching.
2- Iāve heard great things about Peaceful Parenting With The Jai Institute. Sidrat Asim did this one- Iād love to hear your input if youāre ok sharing!
I know thereās at least a couple more that are popular but I really havenāt done any research on them to be able to recommend them so youād have to do your own research and see if their teachings align with your beliefs. Hereās an article about it you can read.
I get frequent requests for mentorships and Iām definitely excited to launch my own certification soon in shaaāAllah and will definitely be picking my first batch from this very community! The more you show up and engage here, the more Iād love to support you and welcome you in my program should you be interested š
My favorite thing about this field is that itās where we build each other up. Thereās something special about this community of professionals. We operate on the basic principle that the world needs more of us and thereās a place for ALL of us. Iāve learnt so much from others in the field and consider it an honor to pay it forward. š
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