Parent Coaching for Autism

Dear , 

Most of you know that I have been in Florida trying the snowbird thing with my husband for the months of January and February. He is retired and manages to stay occupied but I really need to keep busy doing what I love most - helping parents be their best. Fortunately, my coaching business that supports parents of children with autism around the world by phone is very conducive to travel. Just the same I was hesitant about how being in Florida would work but thanks to technology everything has been fine except for the distraction of the beautiful weather.

Going outside without having to bundle up in three to five layers of clothing appeals to me but I have not been able to layer down this weekend because I flew back home to the world of white (I could barely see my house when I got home). This was the one stipulation I made with my husband before going south - I had to be home for the weekend of February 5th in order to attend a very important fundraiser for a non-profit called Healthy Kids. I know that seems like a long way to travel but this non-profit is very near and dear to my heart because it is my creation. I started this agency twenty-five years ago to prevent child abuse and neglect in my community and this is our biggest fund-raiser of the year.

Helping parents and protecting children from abuse, especially sexual abuse, are two of my greatest passions. I have been providing parents and caregivers with information about keeping their children safe for almost three decades and it is always worth repeating. Therefore I decided to discuss this extremely important, yet often uncomfortable topic, in today's issue.

I fly back tomorrow and I can't wait. Don't get me wrong - I love snow (in small doses) but that beautiful white beach sand is a very nice substitute. 

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Are you ever fearful or anxious about the job you are doing as a parent. If you are like most parents you do have times of doubt and worry. At times like these it is good to get support from others. Groups are great for this but if you are isolated or struggle to find the time to attend a local mom's group, consider this. Having the support of a group from the comfort of your own home via phone and internet. That's what a membership in the Parent Chat Club will provide you with!

Check out what a membership in the Parent Chat Club offers parents:

• two calls per month
• recordings of each call
• follow-up check lists/ summaries
• email access
• AND private laser coaching calls!

PLUS occasional FREE gifts and more . . . . .

You can find more details about membership here
http://www.parentcoachingforautism.com/parent-chat-club-membership

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This is an ever-changing world and there are many things in it that we would like to protect our children from. The last thing any parent wants to see is their child violated, hurt or in pain. As parents, we do our best to provide our children with safety equipment, expose them to lessons that will give them the tools to protect themselves and be there for them when they need us. Unfortunately, we cannot be with our children 24-7, especially as they grow and venture into the world towards independence. Despite our role as protector, we can only control so much of what will happen to our children BUT we can equip them with a most powerful weapon of all - knowledge and information. 

 

A parent's worst nightmares are many and having your child fall victim to sexual abuse is maybe one of the worst among them. Is it possible to make a child abuse proof and resistant to the enticements of a perpetrator? In addition to all the quick and easy stranger danger tips and the important information found in books and on websites - the message that their body belongs to them, encouraging them never to keep secrets, telling them to say NO - what more can a parent do? 

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Have Any Parenting Questions?

Customize this newsletter by emailing me your questions or concerns so I can better meet your parenting needs. Contact me at connie@parentcoachingforautism.com

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Hi! I'm Connie Hammer, the founder and owner of The Progressive Parent, LLC, a quality parent coaching business (www.theprogressiveparent.com). I am a parent educator, consultant and  PCI certified parent coach and I am passionate about helping parents of autistic children adjust to the most important and difficult job of their lives. As a licensed social worker, I have spent more than twenty years working with children and families to fine-tune parent-child relationships. I thoroughly enjoy transforming parent's worries, concerns and confusion into solutions, relief, results, confidence and joy. Personally, I have experienced parenting as a married, divorced, single, step and working parent.
 
In addition to my work coaching individuals, couples and groups, I also facilitate parent support groups and provide workshops and seminars (by phone or in person) on many parenting topics to groups, businesses and organizations. I am also published in the book Parent Success Stories - Positive Family Changes Through the PCI Coaching Model, edited by Gloria DeGaetano, M.Ed., founder of the Parent Coaching Institute.

For any additional information, I invite you to visit my website http://www.parentcoachingforautism.com
 
Happy Parenting!

Connie Hammer, MSW & PCI Certified Parent Coach

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