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Don't just survive, MOVE FORWARD to thrive!

Does parenting have you feeling stressed, stuck or ready for surrender?

THERE IS A BETTER WAY!
Your parenting can move
from chaos to calm,
from reacting to responding,
from control to connection.

What is Parent Coaching?

Parent Coaching is a way to grow and improve as a parent. But it is so much more than learning a new method or reading another book. The coaching process is a way to define your greatest challenges and determine what you really want as you guide and connect with your child. Working with a parent coach will help you discover more of your own answers, providing the ultimate in family support and guidance that results in positive changes for the entire family.

About "Moving Forward Parent Coaching"

All parents know that there are times that we feel stuck. Perhaps you can identify with some of these common parenting situations:

  • First time parents: Where’s is the instruction book?
  • Adoptive parents: How can I strengthen our bond?
  • Toddler/Preschooler behavior: What do I do with this screaming, kicking child?
  • School/Homeschooling challenges: How do keep them motivation and focused?
  • Screen-time on devices: How do I manage?
  • Family relationships: How can we be calm and connected?
  • Recent move, domestic or international: How can we all adjust?
  • Single parenting: How do I survive?
  • Parent stress/burnout-Where do I go to resign?


When the joy and satisfaction in parenting is missing, it’s time to make changes. A parent coach is a catalyst to bring positive change.

Coaching is done in a series of 6–10 sessions, usually by phone or video chat. As we begin we discuss your greatest frustrations and challenges in parenting, as well as what is working right now. We discover your strengths and examine your values.

Then we dream about what could be and discuss your highest hopes for you and your family. The next step is to work together to design action steps to start seeing your hopes become reality. As your coach, I am there to help you stick to your plan and cheer you on to success. With the help of Moving Forward Parent Coaching, you will be encouraged to “MOVE FORWARD” and find positive, practical solutions for you and your family. And remember, “We’re Aiming for PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION!"

About the Coach, Mary Trego

Hi! I’m Mary Trego, a wife, mom, grandma, educator, and parent coach. I have an education degree and taught several years before becoming a full-time “at-home” parent. My husband and I have five grown children-—three daughters and two sons, including a son adopted from Guatemala, and two cute, smart grandchildren!


Several years ago, I decided to pursue a new career as a Parent Coach as a way to inspire and encourage today’s parents. I completed the graduate level course with PCI. The Parent Coach Certification® prepared me to coach parents in a positive and professional way. I am passionate about guiding parents not just to survive, but rather to thrive with joy and satisfaction in their all-important role of raising the next generation. Through coaching you can experience more calm and connection with your children. My goal is to help parents move toward more competence, confidence and courage in your parenting adventure.

For more details about my parenting and overseas experience, passions, and how coaching works, please visit my website.

Coaching can be done in person or virtually anywhere in the world! Please contact me through my website. I look forward to connecting with you soon!

What Parents Say After Coaching With Me

“I am a working mother of school-aged children. We had recently relocated overseas for work. It was incredibly valuable to set aside scheduled time to speak to a qualified parent coach, who also happens to have personal experience as a mother living overseas.

My children were demonstrating common age appropriate anxieties and behavior issues that were exacerbated by our abrupt lifestyle change. While I knew my children's issues were not out of the realm of normal, I was feeling overwhelmed and tired and was not sure how I could help.

While I am fortunate to have family and friends for emotional support, I was not gaining effective advice or ideas to make positive changes. With coaching, I was able to voice my concerns in a safe, private setting and receive objective, skilled advice to improve my parenting responses to help my children adjust and thrive in our new environment.

I personally benefitted greatly from my time with Mary. She has a welcoming, calm, and kind manner. I valued her insight and creative ideas. I highly recommend Mary Trego for parent coaching.”
JSW
Rome, Italy
“Mary was very patient and not judgmental in any way. This created a safe space for sharing my vulnerabilities and challenges as a parent. I'm happy that she helped me to focus on myself as well, for I am learning if I don't take time for myself, I can't be good to anyone else.

In a city like D.C. it may be hard to seek counsel from parent friends, as something as basic as raising children can get competitive. A parent coach removes those concerns and is a neutral third party that can help. It is also helpful to have an accountability partner as you raise your children.”
M
Washington, D.C.
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