Washington
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Karen Bierdeman, Olympia
B. A. Psychology; M. Ed. Childhood Behavior Disorders "Bringing Out The Best In Moms And Their Kids" (360) 753-2254 |
CKBier@aol.com
http://www.theguiltfreemom.com/ |
Being a mom today isn't easy. You want to be calm, caring, and connected with your children, but then life happens! You lose your patience and maybe a little of your sanity, too. As dedicated as you are to being a great mom, you may find yourself frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed, and beginning to doubt yourself. It doesn't have to be this way! PCI Certified Parent Coach® Karen Bierdeman can help! Start closing the gap between where you are now and becoming the kind of mom you want to be. Sign up for my free e-course, "5 Secrets To Guilt-Free Mothering," and start on the journey to enjoying your kids and being the kind of mom you've always wanted.
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Chris Christensen, Bainbridge Island
B.A. Sociology, B.A. Comparative History of Ideas SOUND PARENT, LLC, partner (206) 855-9364 |
Chris_ParentCoach@msn.com
www.soundparent.com |
In my coaching practice I combine my knowledge of healthy brain
development and an affirming strengths-based approach to support
parents. Through the coaching process, parents can regain confidence and
restore creativity in raising their children. I am especially interested
in working with families who value relationships and living whole and
healthy lives. In addition to my PARENT COACH
CERTIFICATION®, I am training to become a certified
mediator. Although there were challenges along the way, my husband and I
raised a wonderful son who is now a mature, independent and creative
adult.
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Sally Kidder Davis, Bainbridge Island
B.S. Psychology and Social Work; M. Ed. SOUND PARENT, LLC, partner (206) 855-9364 |
sally@soundparent.com
www.soundparent.com |
I am an adoptive parent of three fabulous teenagers who have been my
teachers and my inspiration. My coaching practice blends my experience
as a parent with my expertise as a masters-level community health
educator to help parents bridge the gap between what they are told will
work and what really does work for their family. I have had experience
with ADHD, adolescent depression, Dyslexia and Sensory Integration
Disorder, and I understand fully what it means to be a parent in chaos.
I work with individual parents and couples to help them gain clarity,
set appropriate boundaries and rediscover the joy in parenting. I am
co-founder of Imagine Bainbridge, a grassroots organization advocating
for meaningful connections between youth and adults.
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Rachel Eden, Bainbridge Island
B.A. Psychology, M.A. Human Development SOUND PARENT, LLC, partner (206) 855-9364 |
rachel@soundparent.com
www.soundparent.com |
My clients experience an inventive process and fresh approach to parenting issues. I come to the coaching relationship with compassion, playfulness, intention, and deep gratitude for the opportunity to co-create the dream each parent wants to live. My goal is to coach parents to make decisions that will meet the unique needs of their family, bringing them into alignment with their values to create revitalization and fulfillment. With over 15 years experience in early childhood and elementary education I have an understanding of learning and parenting styles, child development, motivation methods, and literacy issues. I have additional expertise in and passion for supporting the unique challenges of:
- Navigating school systems
- Single parenting
- Step parenting/blended families
- Educational advocacy for students
- Daycare and preschool placement
- Working mothers
- Healthcare and birthing options
- Effective parent/teacher communication
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Lynn Faherty, Tacoma-Fox Island Area
B. A. Education (253) 549-2082 |
Forlynn2see@hotmail.com |
For the past 30 years I have specialized in learning about families and
their young children, especially infants and toddlers. I have spent
considerable time as an elementary school teacher and currently I work
as a parent education instructor at Bates Technical College, in addition
to parent coaching. It is clear to me that nurturing very early learning
is about supporting and encouraging parents to cultivate healthy
relationships with their children. In my coaching I focus on strengths
to find hope and revitalization. I advocate for the job and joy of
parenting and enjoy coaching couples as well.
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Sheila Gaquin
PCI Certified Parent Coach® BA Elementary Education National Teacher Certification for Middle Childhood (360) 376-2894 |
sheilakg@mac.com |
I am a newly retired elementary teacher with 25 years of experience in working with children and families. I'm also a mom, step-mom and grandmother. I became a parent coach because I believe all parents could benefit from a knowledgeable, positive supporter to help them fine tune their parenting practices, explore ways to reduce stress, and focus on what matters most to them.
I specialize in working with:
Families with elementary school-aged children—What are the developmental norms for middle childhood? How can you advocate for your child and maintain a positive relationship with your child's school? How can you help your child deal with issues like bullies or peer pressure? Does your parenting style match your child's personality?
Mothers in transition—During transitional times we all need support as we restructure our lives. Are you entering or leaving the workforce? Divorcing or remarrying? Changing jobs, careers, or starting a business? Dealing with changes in personal health or the health of a loved one? Facing an empty nest, or adult children returning to the nest?
Call or email if you have questions or would like to schedule a free consultation session.
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Lee Gentemann, Olympia
B.A. Political Science Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) Instructor PICKET FENCE PARENTING (360) 413-9273 |
CoachLee@picketfenceparenting.com
www.picketfenceparenting.com |
My goal as a PCI Certified Parent Coach® is to partner with parents in a collaborative relationship, combining their strengths (which they may have forgotten in tough times) with my child development and parenting knowledge. Together we:
- Discover what is working in the family's system, and use that information to address challenges.
- Develop a dream for the future, picturing the elements of those challenges resolved, and feeling the satisfaction and relief that realized dreams will provide.
- Design action steps for addressing the challenges. Together, we devise, test and "tweak" that design. We use the parental and family strengths, combined with my abilities to provide new resources, pertinent child development information, effective parenting techniques and modified alternatives—which fit your family.
- Recognize a Destiny—Acknowledge both the small steps and the transformations those small steps make in your family's living system. You can do this!
I have a great respect for the children we parents are entrusted with. My ability to walk in a child's shoes to explain their actions is one of my strengths. I am the parent of grown children, so I have also walked more then a mile in those shoes. It is my goal, through coaching, to support those who value this job of parenting as much as I do.
To contact me for more information about my credentials, my coaching practice, or to sign up for my free e-newsletter "Picket Fence Parenting," please visit my website at www.picketfenceparenting.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Lori Goff, Seattle
PCI Certified Parent Coach® M.A., Human Development Washington State Teaching Certificate in ECE, K–8 (206) 370-2618 |
lori@goff.com
http://www.pwmweb.org/ |
Let's face it—parenting is a wonderful and joy-filled experience, but at times it can be the most difficult job in the world! During those difficult times, having some additional support that is just a phone call away can help you get through the rough patches. My mission as a parent coach is to provide support, encouragement and compassion, so that each parent can align their everyday parenting decisions with their dreams for who they want their children and family to become. Throughout the coaching process, my clients learn how to develop mindful parenting skills, so they can bring their long-term goals closer to their present lives.
As a parent coach, I can help you identify the systems already in place that support you, as well as work with you to design action steps to make choices that will ultimately bring greater satisfaction and success to your parenting. By helping you gain clarity of your long-term goals, I can help you move closer to fulfilling your dreams for your children and family. I look forward to talking with you.
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Sara Lauzen, Seattle
B. A. Therapeutic Recreation (206) 919-2834 |
MLauzen@aol.com |
I coach parents who want to reach for a more contented family lifestyle,
make transitions, and grow. I also work as part time teacher at a
parochial school. Previously a Rehabilitation Specialist at Harborview
Medical Center, the regional trauma center, I specialized in community
re-integration after traumatic injury. I have two children and am
committed to family systems. Parents' lives are full in this
hectic world. As your supportive coach I will help you come through the
many changes and challenges of parenting with a deeper appreciation of
yourself, encouraging your dreams every step of the way!
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Bridgid Normand, Vashon Island
BA Honors European Studies Post Graduate Certificate of Education; M. Ed. (206) 463-6234 |
mindfulnessbasedcoaching@gmail.com |
As a coach my goal is to support parents in imagining, articulating and
reaching their highest vision for their families. The coaching
relationship attends deeply to the inner and outer worlds of families
and to the interaction between the two. I nurture parents' ability to
bring mindfulness to all aspects of their lives. This guides their
journey toward their dream and brings relief from stress and scattered
energy. My cumulative experience as a teacher, parent educator, and
child and family counselor form the foundation on which my coaching
lies.
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Kari Pendray
PCI Certified Parent Coach® Sacred Art of Life Life/Parenting/Career Coaching (425) 444-4964 (360) 474-8808 (fax) |
kpendray@comcast.net
www.sacredartoflife.com |
As a PCI Certified Parent Coach®, I am passionate about families as a whole, as well as the distinctive roles of mothers and fathers. Not only is parenting the most important job we will ever have, it is the greatest potential influence in human society. I am a mother of two wonderful children, my son, age 4, and my daughter who is currently 15 months old. Shortly before my son was born, I left the corporate world after a successful 15-year career, working within small, medium and large Fortune 500 companies. Upon embarking on my new career as a mom, I found that running a family, has many similarities to running a business. It requires a great deal of planning, creativity, relationship building, and a lot of intuition. These are my personal areas of expertise. I enjoy working with parents of young children, because I can share so many parenting stories that are fresh in my mind and relevant in today's world. I am also passionate about coaching and the meaningful relationships I develop with my clients. I have been successfully coaching clients for eight years in the areas of life, career, relationships, and work/life balance. I have a B.A. degree in Psychology. My coaching process is straightforward, compassionate, honest, light-hearted, and aided by helpful tools and resources necessary for achieving greatness in your family. I am able to work with clients via phone and e-mail nationwide.
Many clients say that the end result is a feeling of peace. I have successfully guided my clients with the following:
- Altruism, values, & morals
- Bonding with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Child development information (ages and stages)
- Communication among family members
- Defiant behavior and positive discipline techniques
- Family mission statements and family plans
- Household management, childhood chores
- Kindergarten readiness
- Managing TV & media usage
- Personal organization
- Routines and schedules
- Self-Care (prioritizing time for yourself)
- Sibling rivalry
- Temper tantrums
- Whining
I look forward to meeting you and working with you side by side as your number one supporter, and helping you and your family live life to the fullest with peace, harmony, and balance!
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Mary Scribner, Bainbridge Island
BSN SOUND PARENT, LLC, partner (206) 855-9364 |
marys@bainbridge.net
www.soundparent.com |
I have 20 years experience as a maternal-child health nurse, helping
parents adjust to pregnancy, birth, newborns, along with navigating
child rearing and family life. Eight years ago, I began facilitating a
support group for mom's challenged by parenting their
"spirited" children; families struggling with learning
differences, adoption, behavior, emotional, and/or social challenges.
Now as a PCI Parent Coach, I continue to work with parents at all stages
of their parenting life and help them find the resilience and effective
strategies for themselves and their children. My goal is to support each
family's unique needs and help them transform their lives.
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Jennifer Watanabe, Redmond
PCI Certified Parent Coach® Long-time Parent Educator (206) 399-4355 or (425) 861-0201 (home) |
jenniferwatanabe@msn.com
www.parentcoachingbridge.com for current telebridge class offerings |
Receive Confidential Help Via the Telephone—No Child Care to Arrange
New Clients Receive 30 Minutes of Free Consultation
Parent coaching is intended to help a parent who is working through a parenting issue, such as:
- a new parent adjusting to parenthood
- a parent needing a better way to manage a toddler's roller coaster emotions
- a parent exploring his/her child's school future
- a parent curious about how to parent in a more positive way
- parents interested in creating a parenting plan for raising their child(ren)
- parents seeking common ground when there is a disagreement about how to parent
- parents who are striving to balance the demands of work and family
- parents who are parenting a child with a mental health issue
Parent coaching is not therapy. Therapy tends to focus on healing past emotional wounds and is often-times a much needed resource for the family. Parent coaching goes beyond therapy by helping a parent focus on finding and developing better strategies for parenting in the future.
Parent coaching is a very family friendly way to get help for the family. This confidential approach can occur in person (Puget Sound) or on the telephone. Telephone parent coaching takes away the need for finding a sitter for the child(ren) because the coaching call can happen while the child is napping or after bedtime when the time is right for the family. Also, parent coaching can occur while the parent is at work during the lunch break, if that fits the family schedule better.
My husband and I are actively and happily parenting two boys who are 14 and 10 years of age. We work to manage the many tugs and pulls on family life of their after school activities which include sports, music, and scouting. I have been working with families as a parent education instructor at a local community college for over ten years. I have found that sometimes parents need more help than just "knowing" what to do. This is where parent coaching comes in. I feel that parent coaching is the bridge to helping parents create and implement a parenting plan that works for their family.
Offering Parents:- Support
- Education
- Coaching
- Encouragement
- What Do Children Need to Succeed?
- What Kind of Parent Do You Want to Be?
- What Are the Benefits of Your Parenting Style?
- How Do You Parent Well?
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Debby Weidner, Woodinville
BA Speech Communications MA Community Leadership & Family Systems Parent Ease Coaching "Restoring the healing rhythm of life" (425) 765-6061 |
debby@parenteasecoaching.com
www.parenteasecoaching.com |
Communication and relationships are at the heart of what interests me
especially in the area of family life. I have spent just over twenty
years working with parents and families primarily supporting them in
identifying their values, faith and spirituality and assisting them in
passing these onto their children in healthy and respectful ways. I work
with parents of all stages of family development from newborns through
young adults and all types of families including two parent, single
parent, blended, and multi-generational families. As your parent coach I
will work with you to facilitate, transform and restore your family
relationships in a way that creates a healing rhythm of life which
enables you to live into your dreams for yourself and your children with
grace, joy, and ease.