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Have you heard of life coaching for children?

Uncategorized Apr 20, 2022

Have you heard of life coaching for children? As the founder of The Kids Life coach Academy online school, I have had the privilege of speaking to professionals in over 60 countries who decide to pursue a career as a certified Kids Life Coach.

When we first talk...They all say the same thing….

“Why don’t more people know about this?”

They always tell me that they wish they had a life coach growing up. They also always say that the problems in childhood are increasing and the current infrastructure can’t cope.

They always say that their country is behind and hasn't yet fully embraced mental health support in schools. They tell me all about the problems children in their country are facing. Yet...no matter where they are located...whether in Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, China or the USA...or any of the other countries in the world...

...The thing is…

The statistics are the same EVERYWHERE in the world. Self harm and suicide are increasing. Mental health is declining and children are under more stress with increased anxiety than ever before. We are seeing a generation of children raised in a world filled with pandemics, war, and natural disasters. 

So is there hope?

When I left my early teaching and school counsellor career in 2005, I had already been coaching children part-time in my business for two years. Way back then, I was already seeing a need for what many people are only now becoming more aware of. 

I intuitively knew that life coaching is something that is a naturally occurring event in every child’s everyday life. 

Teachers do it.
Sports coaches do it.
Parents do it.

In fact all of us adults do it! When something happens in a child's life, we role play, tell stories or offer informal counselling as a way of giving support. 

But….

Research shows that a neutral objective adult offering social support to a child is fundamental to their well-being, coping and resilience. 

Our global network of certified kids life coaches undergo rigorous training. What some have likened to a ‘’micro masters” degree!! They not only learn the theory of the the psychology of childhood but they are given a practical Play Based Coaching® model (PBC) to implement, that shows measurable results.

All of this is based on an evidence informed approach that includes theories, best practices and research relating to:

✅Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

✅Emotional Intelligence

✅Positive Psychology

✅Neuro Linguistic Programming

✅Social Psychology

✅Life coaching

Although our global network of certified Kids Life Coaches have an overwhelming amount of evidence that life coaching has a place in a child’s life, I circle back to the fact that not enough people understand what it’s all about.

So I will be writing a series of articles to explain what life coaching for children is all about. I will also be explaining what life coaching for children isn't! There are far too far too many poorly trained coaches using inappropriate methods for children and I want you to understand what to look out for. I  will also be unpacking the difference between therapy and coaching and why each is useful at the right time and for what reasons. 

As a clinical child psychologist and a kids life coach, I know through experience that there is a time and place for both…but sadly parents sometimes aren’t aware that there are other options beside therapy when their child is struggling!

If you need a well qualified specialist life coach for your child visit our Kids Life Studio web page. All of our coaches have been rigorously trained, they have submitted a portfolio of evidence to be certified and they are screened annually to meet child safeguarding protocols along with ongoing professional supervision.

Life Coaching for children is no longer a buzz word....when done properly by a professionally trained coach....it  not esoteric...it is not wishy washy....it is not replacing therapy....it certainly doesn't take the place of good old fashioned parenting. In fact...Kids Life Coaching offers so many benefits that I believe EVERY child deserves to be coached!

I can't wait to tell you why!!  I look forward to sharing the ins and outs in a series of articles coming soon!

Regards with Zeal,

Zelna Lauwrens

Kids Life Studio® & Kids Life Coach Academy Founder

 

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