Coaching for Kids

01/23/2023

Another great day with 10th and 11th grade students at Shades Valley High School!

Today we had some great discussions about …we talked about the importance of , , , while we set S.M.A.R.T. goals! The students’ goals included improving time management skills, turning assignments in on time, working on guitar technique, rebuilding a truck engine, prioritizing school work and activities, and so much more!

01/20/2023

I LOVE THIS!!

People often see a new year as a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. There is a ton of talk of resolutions, and goals, or having a “new year, new you” mentality…but there are reasons resolutions and gym memberships can be soon forgotten.

Change takes awareness, planning, motivation and accountability! But it also helps to appreciate where you have been, and to be excited about the process of growth.

We have been working with our students on developing self-awareness, identifying what they have achieved and what they would like to improve upon, and identifying their motivation and how they will hold themselves accountable. Then we dive into S.M.A.R.T. goal setting!

It’s exciting to hear our students planning their goals, why they are important to them, and how they will reach them! When given the opportunity and time/space to work through the process, they can appreciate where they ARE, what they WANT, and how they plan to GET THERE!!

It’s not just the end RESULT! There is so much beauty and value in the PROCESS!!

11/24/2022

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃🍽 🥧 from all of us at Coaching for Kids!

We are THANKFUL for all of our students, schools, administrators, and teacher 🍁🍁🍁

11/04/2022

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08/19/2022

Love this!!! One of the pillars of our curriculum is helping our student identify their GIFTS, TRAITS & TALENTS aka their SUPERPOWERS!!

08/02/2022

Thank you to Highlands School for hosting us again this summer for Coaching for Kids Mind Grown Summer Camps!

07/15/2022

Thank you Birmingham Mom Collective for including us in your article!

Great ideas for all of us and very helpful to the smaller non-profits like Coaching for Kid’s non-profit called Mind Grown!!

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06/22/2022

Got to spend some time with 27 rising 2nd & 3rd graders today!! We talked about and and how our thoughts GROW.

They painted pots with their self portraits and planted herbs 🪴 🪴 to remind them that what we think grows in our mind 😁😁

Can’t wait to hear what yummy dishes they make with all of their herbs.

06/14/2022

In times where students’ learning has been interrupted (Covid slide, etc), it is natural for people to think the answer is to focus ONLY on core subjects like reading and math…but in reality, that is when our children need more of what people consider to be “extra” or “enrichment activities”! And unfortunately, those tend to be the 1st things to go!

The stress educators feel is also acutely felt by students. And the TEACHERS need those times for planning and their own break from teaching! That pressure causes physiological stress reactions that actually make it more difficult for students to learn never mind catch up!

While it may sound counterintuitive, including activities like ART, MUSIC, PE and allowing recess gives students an outlet for stress, brain breaks, and actually IS helping with Reading and Marh skills. Music is math, Learing about artists and art movements can include reading and the act of self-expression helps students learn how to cope with stress and have a break from the rigors of traditional learning styles!

Our program allows students to interact with information in a lot of different ways and learn about many topics in a way that feels more like fun than traditional learning!

06/01/2022

06/01/2022

School’s out for summer!! ☀️
What are your kids’ plans?
🏊‍♀️🛝🎨🎼🎮🛶🏖🛏📖

05/25/2022

In the wake of the devastation and tragedy today, our thoughts and prayers are with the families in Uvalde,TX!
It is heartbreaking that this happens in the lives of our children, their teachers and schools, and our communities!
As much as we wish this conversation was not relevant, here are some ways to talk with your children and/or students about school safety and crisis.