Parent As Coach & Counselor (Foundation Course)

What Will You Learn?

• Why parenting is essential to be learned and practiced in the right manner in the current scenario.
• I debunk certain commonly held myths about parenting and why we should not be perturbed by it.
• We all come with certain characteristics, some that are inborn and some that we learn during our lives. This has an impact on the way we parent our children as well. In this lesson, we explore the different styles and their impact on children.
• We all know that many times the behavior of children can irk us to a great extent.  How we respond to the behaviors and the impact it has on children is dealt with here.
• Just like a  picture speaks a thousand words, your body speaks louder than the words you utter. Your body cannot escape the gaze of your children and they gauge your feelings.
• Just like the sunflower moves towards the sun, children too crave attention. We explore why some children engage in activities that are not acceptable but punishable, and yet they do it.
• When we hear the word discipline, the first thought that comes to our mind is punishment. However, the meaning of discipline is to teach. Changing our approach from punishing to teaching can bring a world of difference to our children.
• As parents, we feel that we are responsible for all the actions that our children do. However, that is far from the truth and it only adds up to your stress. Helping children be responsible for their actions will unwind you and also destress you.
• Comparing things or people is natural to all human beings. Being aware of the negative impact it has on kids will enable us to consciously avoid comparison. Similarly, criticism also has only a negative impact on kids. Consciously avoiding both and redirecting them in positive ways can help your children grow into confident and independent beings.
• By using "Why" in our questions, children go into the defensive mode and try and justify their answers. We need to incorporate different methods of questioning that are non-threatening and will elicit answers from kids.