Michigan

Barbara Bushey PCI Certified Parent Coach® M.A.T. Early Childhood Education (248) 446-3704

dirbar@ameritech.net

I support parents by walking beside them through the joys and challenges of being a parent. Together we work on the developing the parent's strengths so that we can affect lasting positive changes which will assist the parent through the wonderful journey of parenting. These positive changes lead to a joyful life for the parent and the family.

My goal is to assist parents in learning to implement positive changes which will benefit each unique parent and family. With 37 years of teaching in elementary and early childhood education, I have developed a deep understanding of children, parents, developmentally appropriate expectations and behavior, and positive discipline strategies.

I have extensive background in:

• advocating for children in the school setting.
• working with mothers and their individual unique situations.
• parenting to give children appropriate choices to develop their independence and self-esteem.
• assisting parents in understanding the ages and stages of child development.
• assisting parents in developing their own self-care.

To quote one of my clients, "To have the ability to bounce off your parenting problems or concerns with someone is wonderful; to have an experienced ear listening and providing feedback is invaluable. It is an experience that is so worthwhile, all parents would benefit from this."

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Jennifer Wolf, Grand Rapids PCI Certified Parent Coach® B.S. Elementary Education and English Pathways Parent Coach, LLC (616) 499-3376

jen@pathwaysparentcoach.com www.pathwaysparentcoach.com

As a PCI Certified Parent Coach®, I'm passionate about helping parents get through difficult and challenging times. It's a privilege to be trusted by my clients and to witness the strength, hope, and confidence that emerge through the coaching process.

Some of the "adjustments and transitions" I help clients work through include:

• The transition to motherhood
• Welcoming a new baby/sibling
• Adjusting to life as a single parent
• Being a Stay-at-Home-Mom or a Home-Based-Working-Mom
• Sequencing decisions
• Relocating

I'm also a pastor's wife and a member of the Christian Coaches Network.

In addition to coaching, I also write for About.com's Single Parents Web site and BellaOnline's Cooking for Kids site. Please stop by and sign up for my weekly newsletters or visit my coaching site at Pathways Parent Coach to access additional parenting resources.