Coach Nancy shares thoughts and ideas on the trials and tribulations of parenting as she works as a parent coach and parents her own children ages 11,9,and 7. She shares some insights she has gained as a parent/coach as well as some funny stories.
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Is it safe to say that all of us as parents at one point or another have asked our children to apologize? Apologies are transparent when you think about it. The ‘I just want to get out of trouble and get this over with’ apologies are really obvious. With these types of apologies there is little to no eye contact and they are quick! The recipient does not feel that the other person is sorry.
How does a child learn how to apologize in a way that really acknowledges the mistake and heals the wound? He/she learns from role models and teachers. Perhaps the most powerful way for a child to learn how to apologize is to be the recipient of a sincere apology.
We all make mistakes with our children, right? Not only is it okay to apologize, it also teaches our children how to do the same when they make mistakes with others. A good way to model is to apologize to our parenting partners too.
About Coach Nancy
Parent Coach and mother of three
Beech Acres Parenting Center
Coach Nancy has a master’s degree in social work, and has been working with children and families for over 10 years. In the school setting, her experience includes conducting conflict resolution and anger management classes for first through seventh graders. Working together with school professionals, she strives to use all resources available to optimize each child’s school experience.
In the hospital setting, she has worked with children who have cancer and their families to help them manage their emotions, and to coordinate resources to deal with the challenges as effectively as possible.
When coaching parents, Nancy believes her most important experience comes from being a parent herself. Her parenting philosophy can be summed up with a quote from parenting expert Barbara Coloroso: “There is no one way to raise our children, but a path that we must find.” She believes in an approach that focuses on strengths while acknowledging and working through challenges. Often, the greatest learning experiences lie in the challenges.
