The Parenting 4C’s: Connection, Compassion, Confidence, Communication

I was always terrified to have teens. I can honestly say that it's been way more fun than I ever thought. I have worked hard on myself, certified as a life coach, and been coached and continue to get coached A LOT, and have learned to love the way I parent and learned to love my kids for who they are. From 18 years of experience with my own kids, teaching for 19 years and 5+ years of coaching I have found these 4C's are the most beneficial in helping parents in their parenting and maximizing the relationship with their kids. I am teaching a class on each of these 4C's starting in October. You'll learn more about them and how to apply them. All of these in conjunction with coaching make parenting easier and more fun. PLUS it'll help you with your teens. Relationships contribute to our overall happiness. You have the power to create the relationships you want.

1. Connection

➡ Building strong bonds and presence.

  • Learn how to be intentional with time and attention.

  • Simple strategies to strengthen the parent-child relationship (eye contact, active listening, shared rituals).

  • Why connection is the foundation for everything else.

  • Connect before you correct. 

2. Compassion

➡ Understanding and empathy.

  • Shifting from judgment to empathy.

  • Seeing behavior as communication of needs.
    When we have a behavior from a child that we don’t like we have a skill that is lacking.  A skill needs to be taught about how to handle emotions or what to do with the uncomfortable feelings we feel.

  • Practical tools: reflective listening, validating emotions.

  • Compassion for yourself as a parent too (avoiding burnout and guilt).

3. Confidence

➡ Empowering both parent and child.

  • Helping kids feel capable and secure through encouragement and independence.

  • Boosting your own parenting confidence by trusting your instincts and staying grounded.

  • Confidence in setting boundaries with love.

4. Communication

➡ Putting it all together through healthy dialogue.

  • Tools for open, respectful conversations with kids at any age.

  • How to avoid power struggles by using connection + compassion.

  • Teaching kids to express themselves clearly and listen well.

  • Communication as the ongoing tool that sustains connection, compassion, and confidence over time.

✨ Why this works:

  • You start with Connection (the base of all relationships).

  • Move into Compassion (the lens through which you see your child).

  • Then build Confidence (empowering both you and your child).

  • End with Communication (the practical tool that ties all three together and keeps the relationship growing).

With the holidays right around the corner right now is a great time for this. To sign up click >>HERE<< Please pass this along. -Megan

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