Coaching for Children of divorce
Where their voice counts
(Available for age's 8-18)
As your child's coach I will...
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Educate on the Separation/ Divorce process through a booklet
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Provide emotional support
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Help focus on the future
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Suggest how to cope with their own anger, fear, grief and frustration
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Educate on living in two homes
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Provide information on Blended families
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Use encouragement
Signs your child may need a coach
Problems that are new since the Divorce including...
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Grades at school and socially
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Depression and/or withdrawal
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Anger and/or fear
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Difficulties with new marriage/ new family
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Aggressiveness
Types of Coaching offered to best suit your child
Individual Coaching...
Children don't always feel comfortable talking about their feelings in front of their parents.
One on one with just the child and the coach allows them to express themselves freely.
With this type of coaching your child will be encouraged to explore feelings through pictures, drawings, a personal journal or verbally
Family Coaching
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Involves sessions with the parent/s or caregiver
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Is an opportunity for everyone to express themselves together
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Helps children relax and feel comfortable and secure
Group Coaching
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Gives a chance to share stories with other kids whose parents are also divorced
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Helps children learn they are not alone
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Allows opportunities to hear from other children, how they got through some of the tough times
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Creates new friends they can talk to who will understand
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Helps boost confidence