Journey On Life Coaching

09/10/2023

Hope you all have settled into a beautiful fall routine.  If you want to move forward with some goals you have, need help navigating a transition in your life, would like some parent coaching or some life purpose coaching, I am available for one on one or group coaching. I love working with people who are on the move or want to be!

22/03/2023

Caution tape, colorful rubber bands, small white rocks…. How do these point us to a God moment? Keep reading and find out.

I loved spending time with a MOP’s group last night and had the privilege of sharing my passion for my “What’s in Your Hand?” themed support group and one-on-one coaching. I was so encouraged by their commitment to teaching the love of Jesus to their families and I have included in this post some of their creative ideas. In a snapshot, through “WIYH?” I highlight how we can use everyday resources, our strengths, our kid’s strengths and consider our surroundings to see what we can use to illustrate how children can apply God’s written word in meaningful and organic ways. I laid out some random stuff I brought from home and asked each table to come up with a short God in the moment life lesson by looking at “What’s in Your Hand?”. Here are a few.

Little tin buckets and candles: The buckets could be put over the lite candle talking about how we don’t want the light inside of us which is Jesus to be covered up. Scripture is about do not hide your light under a bushel.

Caution tape: Let the kids wrap each other up in caution tape and talk about what does caution mean. Use the scripture
Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.

Little rubber bands of multiple colors:
Chain them together and talk about the beautiful colors and how God created beautiful colors in humans, and the more we band together the more we can accomplish and be stronger than standing alone. We are beautifully created uniquely by our loving God.
Ephesians 2:10: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Romans 12:21: For as in one body, we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. ...
Small white rocks:
Make a path with the rocks and talk about following the path God has for them.
Scripture: John 14:6: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Psalm 119:105: Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

If you are interesting in hosting me to share with moms, grandmas and anyone who works with kids, just message me!

17/03/2023

Are you exasperated with that one annoying behavior your child has? Try this. What is the oppositive of that behavior that you would love to see consistently? Every time he or she engages in that positive behavior reward them with gratitude, a spontaneous reward from a grab bag designed only for this purpose or even some extra play time. Ignore that annoying behavior, this will take some patience and self-control on your part, (disclaimer, you can't ignore destructive behavior that puts them or others in harm’s way), but will be worth it. It will take some time, but research shows that this method encourages lasting change. Kids behave in a way that works for them and want they want at the moment. It is our job to help them see that the positive behavior will be appreciated and productive. This reminds me of one of my favorite scripture.... Philippians 4:8: "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely and of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Let’s change our thoughts and words to be directed towards the positive and watch our children respond in positive ways!

09/03/2023

Parent tip: Reconnect your family at the table! Research shows that family meals together increase the sense of belonging and can bring out a conversation that leads to connection. Here are some tips to make it an enjoyable time: Focus on the positive behavior of your children (do not use this time to point out annoying habits), be intentional to turn off the TV and other electronic devices (do not allow distractions to take away from what is most important) and use open-ended questions to promote conversation. Try the Pit and Peaks game. Ask each person to share the highlight of their day and the worst part of the day. If you ask someone how their day was, they will most likely say “fine”. Happy mealtime!

01/03/2023

Want to coach your child to problem solve or do you just want to have a conversation that doesn’t end in “yes”, “no” “I don’t know”? Engaging with your child can help avoid enraging your child. For example, if you ask your child “Why did you do that?’, they may shut down or burst out in anger because they are now on the defensive. Or statements like, “Did you hit him?”, will only result in a yes or no answer and again they are immediately on the defense. Try asking what and how questions. For example, “What happened?”, “How are you feeling?”, “How do you think your sister is feeling?”, and “What do you think should happen now?”. You get the point. Get the conversation going and it will give you insight on how they are interpreting situations and how they are feeling. Knowing that there are feelings and labeling them, like anger, confusion, disappointment, frustration and hurt let you and your child know there is a problem and problems can be solved. The first step in problem-solving is identifying a problem, and once you know there is a problem from there you can move in to brainstorm solutions. That is empowering! These open-ended how and what questions can be good for having a conversation that doesn’t fall to the ground before it gets started as well! For example, “What was your favorite part of the day?” instead of “Did you have a good day?”. Listening and bonding with our kids is the best!

15/10/2022

I have openings for one on one coaching and a mom’s 5 week support group starting in November. Prices are $30 - $50 a session depending on what you can do. I have helped many women move towards their goals and figure out what it is they want to focus on. The way I coach encourages each person to access their own strengths and move in confidence towards the purposes God has for them. Private message me and set up a 30 minute free consultation to see if this is for you.

26/07/2022

Ever struggle with reacting while communicating rather than resposning? We learn so much more when we ask good questions and hold back our oppinions. (by the way, I do life coaching around this topic if interested..).
My active listening yesterday….
Hanging with my grandkids yesturday….
Teagan who is 5 years old is playing with some colored beads and says:
“Black is one of my favorite colors.” (This is quit a statement as she talks about pink all the time, and I wanted to say “black???!!!")
Me : “Oh, thats interesting and quite a change for you.”
Teagan: "Yes”
Silence
Me: “What made you want to add black to your favorite color list?”
Teagan: “Well I love how the stars twinkle against the black sky.”

26/05/2022

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28/09/2021

I hope everyone is having a great beginning so far this school year. With all the changes and stress in our world I would like to acknowlge all you parents and the hard work you do. I would love to be a support to you if you want private parent couching and stress reducusing stratiges. Here are some tips to promote positive discipline and prevent unnecessary conflict. Commands should be specific and polite. Remember children learn so much by modeling, the more we can model kind words and tone, the more our kids will use positive words and tones as well. Tell your child what behavior you want to see, giving "do" commands rather than "stop" or "no". When a child hears what is expected of them, it is easier for them to stop the unwanted behavior and begin the correct one. Don't assume just because they hear you say stop running that they know they should walk. Why couldn't they now skip, or sit or whatever they may be thinking? Say, "walking feet please", or "sitting on the carpet please". So say what you want, not what you don't want. All children need time to respond and process the command, so limit your requests and avoid unnecessary commands. Remember to praise them when they comply!!!! Hope this helps as the new year begins. I'm available for private parent/life coaching, just private message me!