Will McConnell

I passionately believe that strong parents and families have the power to revolutionize society and make the world we live in a better place. As a parent coach, my purpose is to empower parents to achieve their vision for the family life they aspire to.

My Journey to Parent Coaching—Experience and Training

The majority of my career has been spent working with children, parents and families. Right now, I’m a stay-at-home dad, primarily caring for a toddler and a baby. Before discovering my vocation as a parent coach, I spent sixteen fulfilling years as an elementary school teacher. During this time, I have taught children of all elementary school ages and I spent two years working with children with additional educational needs. I have also volunteered at a homework club for teens from disadvantaged backgrounds.

My Approach

Leverage Your Strengths

I follow a strengths based process of personal change, rather than a purely ‘fix it’ or problem solving approach. I want to empower you to rediscover your authentic voice as a parent.

Achieve Your Vision

As your coach, I will use principles of Appreciative Inquiry and positive psychology to move you towards your vision. In our relationship of equal thinking partners, you will bring your expert knowledge about your family and I will bring my professional expertise. I will listen empathically and compassionately as we work co-constructively to leverage your strengths in creative ways. In this way, we will seek to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Keep Things Simple

I feel that there should be no need for a script or strategy for every scenario that confronts you as a parent. My aim is to help you simplify things and get back to basics.

Deep, Lasting Change

We will look at you holistically as a person and your family relationships. We will work together to tease out ways to optimize all that is good in your family. Through this process, we will aim to overcome the challenges you face and improve the family dynamics. On this exciting journey of deep transformation, you are the captain, with an affirming navigator by your side.

Calm, Conscious, Connected

Everything we do will be underpinned by my philosophy of bringing a sense of calm, conscious, mindful action to your world.

Qualifications

• Parent Coach Certificate®, Parent Coaching Institute, Washington State, USA
• Professional Diploma in Child Psychology, Dublin Business School, Dublin, Ireland
• Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education, St. Patrick’s College, Dublin, Ireland
• Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland