As a Kids Life Coach, one of the most challenging yet rewarding aspects of your work is helping children navigate the complex emotions that come with grief. Grief is a universal experience, but for children, it can be particularly bewildering and overwhelming. Having recently lost a friend to brain cancer and seeing her eight beautiful grandchildren left behind, I really felt prompted to give you some guidance on how we, as Kids Life Coaches, can support children through this difficult journey.

Understanding Children's Grief

Children's understanding and experience of grief can vary greatly depending on their age, developmental stage, and personal circumstances. It's important to remember that there's no 'right' way for a child to grieve. Their reactions can range from sadness and anger to confusion or even apparent indifference. As Kids Life Coaches, our role is to provide a safe and supportive space not only for the child we are coaching but for their siblings and parents, to expres...

As a life coach for children, I often emphasise the importance of honesty in my family coaching sessions—but how do we help families truly internalise this value? I often use the example of the childhood game "Truth and Dare" to shed light on why it can sometimes be difficult to show up with authenticity and to stay grounded in integrity. 

At first glance, *Truth and Dare* may seem like just a lighthearted game, full of giggles and challenges, but if we look deeper, we can see how it mirrors the challenges and rewards of telling the truth in real life. The “truth” part of the game is particularly significant because it forces players to confront the uncomfortable, the awkward, or the unknown about themselves and others. In a world where kids are constantly navigating new social pressures, "Truth and Dare" provides a safe space to practice vulnerability, build courage, and understand the value of transparency. However if not properly guided and supported, children can also sometimes le...

Since establishing the Kids Life Studio® Coach Academy in 2014, it has always been important to equip our students to be able to transfer and apply the theory we teach online, into real-life situations. 

In my experience knowledge is something that anybody can acquire, especially in this age of digital access with answers at our fingertips. But to truly be effective as a Kids Life Coach, it is about how you apply what you have learnt. Most importantly, to apply what you have learnt is about knowing who you are learning from and making sure they know their stuff! Owning the process of acquiring you knowledge and maintaining your lifelong learning is about discerning the white noise from what actually matters when it comes to coaching children! 

"Theory without practice is just as incomplete as practice without theory!  If you leave your personal and professional growth as a Kids Life Coach to randomness, you’ll forever be chained to mediocrity."

The reason why so many heart centred p...

I recently came across someone online calling themselves a "kids life coach," and I have to say, I was pretty taken aback by the content they were posting. It was misleading, inaccurate and quite frankly shocking advice for parents...(sorry I don't know how to sugar coat this!) They seemed more concerned about creating their lifestyle of coaching online and making money....and preying on desperate parents to do it!

If I was a parent, who was desperate and didn't know any better (ie. the science of developmental psychology)...my vulnerability and desperation may have made me susceptible to their words. I may have trusted them with my children. I may even have seen results for a short bit. But in truth...I probably would have found out the hard way in the long term that the bad advice this Kids Life Coach was giving me as a parent, was a ticking time bomb. 

It made me realise just how scary it is out there at the moment! Since the pandemic, anybody and everybody is jumping onto the dig...

One of my Christmas presents last year was the book: “The Psychology of Stupidity”. It was a unique book (perhaps a little “stupid" and I am not even sure I would recommend it....) and I finished it as my last read for 2024. 

It was a quirky, strongly opinionated, science backed yet eye-opening take on how we all have our “Wait, what was I thinking?” moments!  Some of us more than others though…The book was comprised of essays by prominent scientists and professors around the world giving their opinions of "stupidity".

These opinions found in the book really made me reflect on some of my own “stupid” moments from last year! We all have them right? It also led me to ask the question "Is there such a thing as being stupid as a Kids Life Coach?"

It turns out the answer I found is a resounding YES!

In my time training Kids Life Coaches since 2009, I have had many exemplary students but I have also see many students that flounder and fail...what is the difference between the two types? ...

As a Kids Life Coach, your mission is to guide and support children and their families through various challenges. The upcoming year, 2025, presents an exciting opportunity for you to fill your diary with your ideal clients who need your unique expertise. Just like we have 7 key ingredients for life, here is a 7 step guide on how to achieve a financially successful and emotionally rewarding year in your coaching practice:

1.Understand Your Target Audience: Your primary audience consists of parents and guardians who are interested in improving their children's lives. Understand their needs, concerns, and aspirations. This will help you tailor your services to meet their specific requirements.Get clear on your niche since the more you refine this, the easier it will be to get your ideal client. 

2. Create Valuable Content: Share your knowledge and insights about Kids Life Coaching through various forms of content. This could be blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, or digital ...

Since I began my journey in children's coaching back in 2003, one question consistently emerges in conversations with professionals globally. The underlying query seems to be, "Is there a recognized accreditation or certification for coaching children?" The straightforward answer is no, not in a formal sense.

So, how do individuals like myself become equipped to coach children in an ethical and sustainable manner?

Let me provide some background on why I felt compelled to address this topic. Lately, there's been a noticeable increase in psychologists and doctors voicing their skepticism about the legitimacy of coaching for children, seemingly out of a sense of being threatened.

They advocate that counseling and therapy are the only ethical means of assisting children, insisting on the necessity of a degree or formal medical training. I respectfully disagree. How can I be so certain of their misguidance? I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and have conducted two years of d...

Rhythmic Neuro Gym is a playful yet powerful approach to support child development through coaching that sits at the intersection of movement and brain science. Let's explore how this engaging method can light up the developmental path for the children we coach. 

Imagine if every clap, stomp, or twirl could spark a little more brilliance in our children's minds. That's the heart of Rhythmic Neuro Gym - a method that taps into the natural connection between movement and brain health. Studies tell us that rhythmic activities can brighten up those brain areas that help with focusing, remembering, and even managing emotions. It's like each rhythmic activity is a key that unlocks potential and encourages our children's brains to grow stronger and more flexible.

What's truly magical about Rhythmic Neuro Gym is its power to weave emotional wellbeing with cognitive growth. In the nurturing environment of a Kids Life Studio® Coaching space, we understand that being emotionally smart is just a...

One thing I know first hand having coached children for the past few decades is that if you don't have a passion for doing this work...you won't get very far. But...I have also learnt through training students around the world to launch their own Kids Life Coaching practices that there is one very important ingredient to building a sustainable Kids Life Coaching practice and you may not like what I am about to say...

So let's start with a soft landing....As coaches passionate about working with children, it's natural to want to dive headfirst into the aspect of our work that fuels us the most: coaching itself. The joy of guiding, mentoring, and witnessing the transformation in young lives is undeniably fulfilling - it certainly leaves me feeling 'warm and fuzzy'.

But is passion enough? Sadly, I have seen so many passionate students not excel in launching their Kids Life Coaching practice full time. The journey from a passionate student to a passionate certified Kids Life Studio® coac...

As a certified Kids Life Studio® Coach, you have the distinct advantage of learning all there is to know about coaching children...with nothing left to chance because you are guided and provided with all the nuts and bolts. You are well equipped to embark on a journey that is both profoundly rewarding but with an awareness that it may also be uniquely challenging.

The opportunity to shape young lives and witness their transformation is an unparalleled experience and your decision to be part of this is what keeps you going. At Kids Life Studio® Coach Academy, we understand the passion that drives you to make a difference in the lives of children and their families. However, we also recognize that the pathway of being an entrepreneur in the family and parenting sector comes with its own set of hurdles. Having worked with different types of parents around the world for over two decades, I know first hand how to navigate challenges so that I can stay in the joy zone as a Kids Life Coach. ...