Northwest Kids Life Coaching

07/01/2023

Excited to share this new opportunity for a half-day summer camp / workshop for 11 & 12-year-olds in West Seattle!

https://www.nwkidslifecoaching.com/services-5

Scholarships available-- Apply by 7/17.

Also, check out our Special Offer: 25% off when you and a friend sign up. (Savings for BOTH parties!)

Register TODAY at the link above!

Email questions to [email protected]

06/23/2023

Attention: Seattle-area parents/guardians of kids entering 6th or 7th grade this Fall....

Now available in West Seattle: a week-long workshop to help your tween build self-confidence, practice social skills, and learn organizational tips to thrive in middle school!

For more information scan the QR code, or visit: https://www.nwkidslifecoaching.com/services-5

On the "Summer Workshops" page, click on either image -- Session 1 (7/24 - 7/28/23) or Session 2 (7/31 - 8/4/23) -- to read more about the program. (They are identical... just offered on two different weeks.)

Spots are limited, so sign up asap!

We don't want finances to be a barrier to participation in this valuable workshop. A scholarship application form is available on our webpage. (Please submit the form before 7/17.)

Email Althea at [email protected] if you have questions.

01/05/2023

New Year, New Mindset!
In-person appointments for Seattle and Mercer Island families offered in the comfort of your own home (or a local library). Virtual coaching sessions offered, too!
http://wix.to/G3LRyWc

11/01/2022

Northwest Kids Life Coaching provides one-to-one coaching for children ages 7-12 in Seattle and Mercer Island. Althea Chow teaches and strengthens growth mindset, executive functioning, and social-emotional skills to help your child reach their immediate goals and feel empowered to tackle life's challenges. Goal-setting is tailored to each client's needs.

In-person sessions are conveniently scheduled in the client's home, at a public library, or in a community center space of your choosing.
Virtual sessions are held on Zoom using a private meeting link.

You can find more information about Ms. Chow's professional background and about the services offered by Northwest Kids Life Coaching at this website: https://www.nwkidslifecoaching.com/

Book online through the website or call 206-207-5432 for a free 15-minute consultation.

For November, Ms. Chow is offering 50% off any coaching package for educators and healthcare workers. (No offer code needed; just mention and offer some evidence of your affiliation with either field.)
https://posts.gle/nLvrVc

November Special: 50% off any coaching package for educators and healthcare workers! (Initial coaching session + Week One of the package must be booked by 11/30/2022, but remaining services may occur the following month.)

09/05/2022

Back-to-School Special Offer:
20% off select kids' life coaching packages!

🪜"The Power of YET!"
-growth mindset focus + goal-setting (8 weeks)

📓"Skills for School!"
-study skills + academic subject-specific (6 weeks)

🗂"Organize Your Life"
-organization + time management (4 weeks)

(First session must be scheduled by 9/30/22.)

💻 Visit our website for more details about each coaching package:
https://www.nwkidslifecoaching.com/

Set your kid up for success! Empower them with a growth mindset that will give them the tools and confidence they need to face challenges in the new school year. 😃📚

📲 Book online for a free 15-minute phone consultation or fill out a form to connect.
(link to website in bio)

Serving children ages 7-12 anywhere in the U.S. remotely, and kids in Seattle, Washington either in-person or remotely. 👩🏻‍🏫

05/12/2022

Woo hoo!! 🙌🏼 Thank you, friends!

Keep spreading the word about my small business based in Seattle, WA!

https://www.nwkidslifecoaching.com

05/07/2022

"Be the best version of you."
Good advice.
With the constant barrage of social media posts showing myriad accomplishments of friends, acquaintances, and celebrities, it's not surprising that we (kids AND adults) experience feelings of being "less than" at times. We may feel awe, admiration and sincere happiness for others, but then feelings of insecurity or shame may creep in: "What's wrong with me? Why haven't I achieved the same desirable goals? I'm just not good enough."

As adults, we have more life experiences to be able to shake off these feelings and re-center our perspective. We are less likely to let these nagging doubts about our own abilities take hold of our self-concept to the point where it is debilitating. And if that anxious feeling of "inferiority" does start to take over, we have more strategies in our tool box to combat it, or we know to ask for help.

Kids, however, are just beginning their life journey and have fewer experiences to build their sense of self. They are more susceptible to developing a skewed perspective of "happiness" and "success" from the messages shared by their peers and the media.
These outside influences are powerful; and as kids approach adolescence, they tend to value the opinion of their peers more than their own parents.

As a life coach for kids ages 7-12, I can serve as "back-up" when parents need reinforcement. If your hopes for your child include a strong sense of self, resiliency when faced with adversity, and a "can-do" attitude that comes from within, then I can help.

Developing a growth mindset is central to my work as a coach for children. BEFORE they hit those teenage years, it's critical to teach kids the skills they need to feel successful in the lives they choose to lead. I teach kids how to set specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (S.M.A.R.T.) goals. Then I guide them as they practice the skills needed to attain their goals. I'm there to help kids embrace the learning opportunities when they experience failure. If kids are given a chance to fall and then keep going to reach their goals, they gain confidence to be the best version of themselves.

That's true SUCCESS.

04/28/2022

This stunning mosaic can be found at Dakota Place Park in West Seattle. I felt like it deserved its own post for a few reasons:

1. For arts' sake! It's beautiful. 😍🌈

2. To remind people that my in-person coaching services can be just about anywhere in West Seattle that a client is comfortable with: your family's home; a quiet, reserved study room at a library; or at a park with outdoor seating! 🏠🏫🪵

3. To reflect on the symbolism potential in this work of art. The compass might represent something internal or external that guides an individual's choices in life.... the small pieces creating the whole picture could symbolize all of the events/moments/interactions that shape our perspective of the world and perhaps even our self-concept.... the transition of colors in the spiral might represent the stages of life a person experiences, distinct but connected.

Comment with your insights!

(I could not find the artist's name. Unless it's the same person responsible for the amazing metal sculptures at the park: Lezlie Jane)

04/24/2022

Adults and kids alike can relate to the uneasy feeling of doing something out of our comfort zone. Many of us are just fine doing what we do -- something that is familiar, that we think we're "good at". And that's all well and good if we feel content and don't want to make any big changes.

But we will never know our full potential if we limit ourselves to what is "comfortable". It's scary to take a risk. And that's where I can help!

As a life coach, my job is to help clients identify areas in their lives where they want to achieve something MORE, guide them through exercises so they can see that they truly ARE capable, chart out realistic action steps, teach the skills required for them to achieve their goals, and finally, celebrate their progress!!

Some people may wonder why in the world a KID would need a life coach?? Well, just imagine if EVERY child felt empowered to make changes in their own lives and had consistent support to realize those goals. I truly think kids make the world a better place. But they can't do it alone.

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day! 🌍

A parent is a kid's #1 guide through life. But we all need to lean on the support of others from time to time: extended family members, friends, neighbors, educators, and sometimes others outside of our typical "village".

As a life coach, I can join your team to support your family by working with your child on essential life skills, such as time management, organization, growth mindset, resilience, and self-regulating emotions.

Sometimes kids (especially tweens!) just need another caring adult who is *NOT* their own parent (insert teenage eye roll here 🙄) to demonstrate an approach that empowers them to make positive changes in their own life.

Check out my website today!
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📸 description: Image depicts a boy (my son!) with his dad on a beautiful hike at Mt. Rainier.

04/18/2022

This book, "Your Fantastic, Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It" is one of my absolute favorite resources for teaching kids about growth mindset!

During our life coaching sessions, we will talk about how kids are capable of stretching and growing their own brains and how making mistakes is one of the best ways their brain learns.

The first 12 clients to book a coaching package will receive a brain-shaped squishy/stress ball and a pencil (with an eraser for mistakes, of course)! 🤗🧠

Visit our website (link in bio) to learn more about the coaching services provided by Northwest Kids Life Coaching and book a FREE 15-minute consultation.