Confessions of a Parent Coach Ann Kaplan

I'm scared that my issues have impacted my kids." Practically every parent has felt this way. This week on the Confessions Of A Parent Coach podcast we take a look at one of the most painful truths of parenthood: Having us as parents is one of the biggest things our kids have to get over in their lives. Listen in to hear how to first accept, then communicate to your child: 

Part of the challenge of you being you is having a parent who is me.

This is hard to face, but once we do, incredible parenting is available to us on a whole new level. If you're ready to work with (instead of against) this truth, set up your FREE Discovery Call with me today! I'll learn all about your family and goals, show you how to get there, and help you get the help you need to make it happen. https://calendly.com/annkaplan/discoverycall or visit my website at https://www.annkaplanparentcoach.com/

"If I knew for sure this would work, I'd do it like yesterday." When something feels like a gamble, it's hard to commit - financially, energetically, or with our time. We all want a sure thing. And that feeling of uncertainty derails us - we don't stay consistent, we don't put complete energy into it...and then it's guaranteed to fail.

There are no guarantees in life, yet we know inside when it's time for a change, especially in parenting. This week on the Confessions Of A Parent Coach podcast I show you how to find certainty and make yourself a parenting guarantee.

If you're ready to gain rock-solid confidence in and certainty in the outcomes of your parenting, set up your FREE Discovery Call with me today! I'll learn all about your family and goals, show you how to get there, and help you get the help you need to make it happen. https://calendly.com/annkaplan/discoverycall or visit my website at https://www.annkaplanparentcoach.com/

Does your kid like to catastrophize? Most kids get kind of dramatic or hyperbolic about something from time to time. School isn't just challenging, it's the WORST. They're not just taking a break from a friend, they're NEVER TALKING TO THEM AGAIN. They didn't just get reprimanded. by the teacher today, the teacher HATES THEM AND IS TOTALLY UNFAIR. Sound familiar?

This week on the Confessions Of A Parent Coach podcast I'll walk you through how to sidestep the nonsense stories our kids tell and instead get to the real and important stuff behind those stories.

If you're ready to gain an infinite parenting skillset with tools like these, set up your FREE Discovery Call with me today! I'll learn all about your family and goals, show you how to get there, and help you get the help you need to make it happen. https://calendly.com/annkaplan/discoverycall or visit my website at https://www.annkaplanparentcoach.com/

How do you know if you're doing a good job? Practically every parent wishes we had some gold star, rock-solid proof that we're doing well. And, when I ask parents, the most common answers I get are based on feedback they're looking for from their kids.

This week on the Confessions Of A Parent Coach podcast I tell you why your kids are actually the worst place to look to evaluate your parenting!

And I'll tell you what is so much healthier and more accurate to look at when you're feeling this question crop up. If you're ready to not only learn all the skills that go into good parenting but to do the deep work to KNOW you're nailing it, set up your FREE Discovery Call with me today! I'll learn all about your family and goals, show you how to get there, and help you get the help you need to make it happen. https://calendly.com/annkaplan/discoverycall or visit my website at https://www.annkaplanparentcoach.com/

Sometimes, growth is scary. It's not exactly a hot take, right? But if you look around, most of the teachings on parenting and personal growth paint a rosy picture of the beautiful results and incredible transformations that await us on the other side of implementing these tools and gloss over the fact that this sh*t is hard and a little scary. Instead of looking at that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, in this week's episode of the podcast, I talk about how it ain't no rainbow. Listen to hear:

♦ What it REALLY takes to make these changes,
♦ How to tap into courage so you can do what it takes,
♦ Something super simple that I myself am still too scared to do,
♦ How to get over the fear and discomfort so you actually can get to that pot of gold!

This is just one example of the myriad of challenges getting in the way of growth that I help my clients solve. Set up a free call with me today! I'll learn all about your family and goals, show you how to get there, and help you find the courage to take the leap and finally get help to make it happen. https://calendly.com/annkaplan/discoverycall or visit my website at https://www.annkaplanparentcoach.com/

How well do you LISTEN to your child? You know that moment when you realize your kid is SO not listening to you? In fact, they are actively refusing to absorb a damn thing you say...fidgeting, rolling their eyes, or straight-up fighting you? My husband calls this “losing your audience.” You can talk all you want, but your words are falling on deaf ears.

In this week’s episode, I tell you:
♦ Why listening is the best way to keep your audience
♦ What to do when you lose your audience
♦ How we can lose our audience even if we are doing everything right

Here’s a weird truth: Kids usually stop listening when they stop feeling heard. We lose our audience because we have become terrible audiences ourselves!

How about you? Do you know when you’ve lost your audience? Can your communication skills stop you from losing them? Are you a good audience for your child?

The Words That Work Workshop will teach you good listening skills and so much more. If talking with your child leaves you thinking:

♦ Why won’t they listen?
♦ I just want them to understand!
♦ What’s going on in that head of theirs?
♦ I’m only trying to help!
♦ How can I get them to open up?
You need to be with me in this workshop. Learn more about it here, and register ASAP: https://www.annkaplanparentcoach.com/wordsthatwork