PARENT COACHING AND CONSULTATIONS
Expert parenting advice, when and how you need it.
Whether you’re facing a phase like the “terrible twos” or a long-term change like divorce, there will be times when you just don’t know what to do. No matter what your style of parenting or desired outcome, our parent coaches bring their many years of experience to help you navigate your family’s tough moments.
We meet wherever it’s convenient for you: via phone, video call, or in-person in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, or Palo Alto.
What is Parent Coaching?
Parent Coaching is a collaborative process between an experienced parent coach and you. Coaches provide a safe space for you to explore your concerns, identify strengths, and develop effective parenting strategies tailored to your family’s dynamics.
If you want to build positive relationships with your children, improve your communication skills, and manage challenging behaviors, parent coaching can help. Our parent coaches will help you set goals and create a plan to achieve them, providing ongoing support along the way.
What Does a Parent Coach Do?
A parent coach provides clear, immediate strategies to address whatever you are grappling with. We take the time to get to know your family history, dynamics, and values, then create a roadmap just for you.
A parent coach can also provide a unique partnership throughout your parenthood journey, helping you identify long-term goals and address desired areas of change.
Schedule a FREE 20-minute phone consultation to find out if parent coaching is right for you.
How Can Parent Coaching Help Me?
Still wondering how coaching for parents works? Here are just a few examples of how our parent coaches might approach some common parenting challenges:
Establishing healthy routines
Sleeping, eating, and toileting challenges
Tantrums and aggressive behaviors
Developmental milestones and concerns
ADHD and impulse control
Learning struggles
Highly sensitive or spirited children
Anxiety
Building friendships and social skills
Choosing a new preschool or elementary school
Parental separation and divorce
Blended families
“You listened to our history, asked questions to get a sense of our parenting style and family dynamics, and then proceeded to make the best recommendation we ever heard. Thank you for helping us see our potential as parents. It will make a difference for our kids.”
—Dave and Jonah, parents of two
Our Parent Coaches
CCY’s parent coaches have decades of experience and bring deep knowledge of the challenges facing parents today. Their expertise covers everything from newborns to the teen years, and as part of CCY’s interdisciplinary team they can connect you with additional support when it’s needed.
Our confidential and in-depth intake process will match you with the right person for your unique family. There is no question too trivial and no challenge too great!
“We read books and consulted other experts, but none of the other approaches worked. You took the time to understand our daughter, dig deep, and pinpoint the source of the problem. With your advice, the change in behavior soon followed, and it was nothing short of astounding. Thank you!”
—Laura, mother of three