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Friday, October 13, 2006
Do parents need professional coaches?
Who do you turn to for parenting advice? How much would you pay for it?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Who do you rely on for parenting advice?
Some parents are turning to professional parenting coaches for help at about $100 a phone session. These coaches are often parents but are not typically trained therapists. Some may have a sociology, psychology or an education background. (See the story.)
My initial reaction to this story was: Isn’t that the role of friends and family? Isn’t that why mothers are always chatting each other up at the parks, bus stops and on the phone? Don’t we seek each other out for child-rearing advice?
I am lucky enough to have two girlfriends with older daughters than mine so they are great for stubborn-girl advice. I also have friends with older boys who have son advice. My parents also are helpful.
I guess for something more serious my first step would be to call my pediatrician. And if it was something really serious I think I’d pay the $100 to a child psychologist.
My girlfriend reminds me that not everyone has parents alive or close by and not everyone has friends who have babies.
Who do you turn to for child-rearing advice? Would you ever call a professional parenting coach? For what types of problems would you use a coach? How much is their advice worth to you?
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