Welcome to the Peaceful Parenting Coach Training!

I'm so excited that you're joining me for this Coach Training. Whether you've decided on the Introductory, the Interactive, or the Intensive Track, you are embarking on a transformational experience.

The information I'll be sharing with you is extensive, and is the same for all three tracks. Your growth in knowledge and understanding will be limited only by the work you put in.

I look forward to working with you to help you develop into a parenting coach who lights the way forward for the families with whom you work. I'm honored to be your guide.

Let's get started!

warmly,

Dr. Laura Signature

Tips to Navigate Your Training

The Peaceful Parenting Coach Training begins on Thursday, September 23rd. You will see the link show up on your Log-In page on that date.

Dr. Laura will send you an email the week before with the Zoom link to join the first meeting, which will be held on September 23 at 4pm ET. Please put September 23rd on your calendar, so that if you don't receive her email by that date, you can check your spam filter and if necessary, reach out to our administrator Beth Peterson at [email protected]. We don't want you to miss the beginning of the Training.

Please Note:

  • On or before September 23, you will receive a checklist of all of the audios and reading for this Training. Because the Course is self-paced, you can engage with the materials each week on whatever schedule works best for you and check them off as you go.
  • The only part of this training that takes place live at a specific time is the monthly Coach Training Q & A, which will happen on the fourth Thursday of each month at 4pm ET. (See what time that is for you here.) This Q & A will be recorded, but if you are in the Interactive or Intensive level, you will want to attend at least some of our meetings live to take advantage of being able to ask Dr. Laura questions. Please put this on your calendar.
  • The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Online Course is a prerequisite for this Coach Training. Don't worry if you haven't already taken it, though. We have revised our requirement so that you can take the Course and the Coach Training simultaneously. You do need to register for the Course as soon as possible to set up your account at AhaParenting.com and get access to everything. Here's the link to register for the Course and read up on it: https://courses.ahaparenting.com/peaceful-parenting-course.

How to Get Started

Get Your Hands on the Books!

We'll be reading and discussing all three of Dr. Laura's books to kick off this Training. You should already have Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids from taking the Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Online Course. Now's the time to get your hands on the other two and read them (or review them if you've already read them.) That will give you more time to listen to Dr. Laura's Training audios once the Training begins.

If you are taking the Course simultaneously with the training, you should know that we give you Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids with the Course. If you already have it, you can select one of the other two books as you register for the Course. See the PPHK Course page for more info.


Get Organized

In addition to Dr. Laura's books, we will also begin with some written homework assignments to get you thinking deeply about peaceful parenting and coaching. Now's a good time to get yourself a three-ring binder so you can print out and organize all your materials. And don't forget to put the Coach Training Q&As on your calendar if you want to attend live.

Review the Online Course (or Register!)

If you have already taken the Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Online Course, please spend a couple of weeks reviewing it to be sure you remember the material. Here's the link to sign into your account at Aha! Parenting, where you will see the option to repeat the Course: https://courses.ahaparenting.com/

If you haven't yet taken the Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Online Course, please register immediately. You will be given early access to the Course so you can get at least some of it done before the Training begins. Here's the link to register for the Course: https://courses.ahaparenting.com/peaceful-parenting-Course.


Start exploring the Success Path Membership

What if you've taken the Course and you've read all three of my books? Great! Please be sure to review the Course. And then, use this extra time to have some fun playing with the Success Path to Peaceful Parenting Membership!

This Coach Training gives you access to the Success Path. You'll be given early access to the Success Path, so you will start to see the link show up on your AhaParenting.com login page soon. Start exploring by perusing the tools in the Spotlights, watching previous Office Hours and Workshops, and listening to the Q & A sessions in Dr. Laura's Audio library.

One of the best ways to learn how to coach is to watch it in action. So please plan to watch Dr. Laura's Office Hours every month, when she answers parent questions live on zoom. These are open to anyone in the Success Path and are always recorded, so you can watch them (or just listen to the audio) at your convenience.

Mindfulness Practice

Are you a meditator? Wonderful! Maintaining a mindfulness practice is an essential part of your development as a parenting coach. If you don't yet have a practice, please be sure that you allot at least fifteen minutes daily to the meditation of your choice.

It takes about three months to develop a habit and rewire your brain. These three months of daily inspirations are designed to help you rewire your brain so that you're more able to stay more calm under pressure.

And if you haven't yet listened to the Daily Inspirations that are part of the Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Online Course, I encourage you to make them a daily habit for the next few months. They're only 4 minutes in length, and cover specific material that's designed to change your brain and support you in your parenting. These audios deepen over time, so start at the beginning and follow them in order. There are five for each week, so on the weekend you can either catch up, repeat your favorites, or listen to a longer guided meditation. There are additional meditations available for free on the Aha! Parenting website here, and in Week One of the Course you'll find more meditation resources in the Recommended Resources section.

Intellectual Property

As part of this training, Dr. Laura is sharing a wealth of parenting materials with you. Please be aware that all of the materials in this Training have been developed, produced and copyrighted by Dr. Laura. While she offers her entire website as a public service, and keeps all of her prices as low as possible, these materials cost money to produce and are her intellectual property. Please do not use any of Dr. Laura's materials in your professional capacity without her written permission, and please do not share the Training materials. It is fine to link to any of her website articles as long as you include her byline and the link (this article by Dr. Laura Markham originally appeared at AhaParenting.com/xxxxxxx.)

Facebook Forum

On the day the Training begins, you will be given the option of participating in the Coach Training Facebook Forum.

While this group is moderated by Parenting Coaches who trained with Dr. Laura previously, and whom she supervises, it is primarily a networking and support community for you as you go through this training. Plan to introduce yourself, share your successes, questions and frustrations, and support others with your encouragement. This group can be an invaluable source of encouragement as you put these new ideas into practice with families. This is also the place to take any questions that arise as you work through the Training. This is a terrific opportunity for you to be part of a community of wonderful people who are committed to transforming parenting.

What if you don't use Facebook? You may want to consider setting up an account only for this one purpose -- this Forum is that valuable. Yes, your account can be anonymous, and yes, you can delete it as soon as the Training ends.

The link for you to participate in this optional Facebook Forum will be on the Syllabus, which will be live and available to you on the first day of the Training. You will be able to access the Forum at that time.

Support

If at any time you have problems accessing your materials, please submit a support request to our administrator Beth Peterson right away. ( Please note that you won't have access until after you register for the Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Online Course, if you haven't already taken it.)

Don't miss a thing!

You'll be getting regular emails from us, so please be sure to add [email protected] and [email protected] to your address book. And do watch for Dr. Laura's weekly Parenting Tips on Thursdays, because you'll find them helpful in your learning. (Yes, you can unsubscribe, but please wait until after the Training ends so you don't miss your emails related to the Training.)

If you use Gmail and notice that an email from us has gone into your promotions folder, drag that email out and into your "Primary" mail folder. A popup from Gmail will ask if you want our emails to go to your "Primary" inbox in the future. Click yes, so Gmail will deliver our emails to you and you won't miss a thing!