Parent Coaching: Support for the Parts of Parenting That Feel Hardest
You love your children, but that doesn’t mean parenting always comes naturally.
Perhaps you find yourself shouting when you promised yourself you wouldn’t. Maybe your child’s behaviour brings up feelings that seem bigger than the situation itself. Or perhaps you understand, in theory, how you want to parent, but find it difficult to put that into practice when you’re tired, overwhelmed or triggered.
You might have read the books, listened to the podcasts and tried different approaches, yet still find yourself falling into familiar patterns.
Parent coaching offers a space to understand what’s happening beneath those patterns, so you can begin to make changes that feel real and lasting.
I’m Fiona Ng, a parent coach and qualified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. My work brings together conscious parenting, attachment-informed understanding and awareness of the nervous system. Rather than simply focusing on changing your child’s behaviour, we explore what’s happening for you, your child and the relationship between you.
What happens in a parent coaching session?
Our sessions are a space where you can speak openly about what’s happening in your family, without judgement or the pressure to have everything figured out.
We might explore a particular difficulty, such as shouting, power struggles, your child not listening, or feeling disconnected from them. We may also look at what happens inside you in those moments: the feelings, reactions and familiar patterns that can take over before you’ve had a chance to respond differently.
Sometimes, understanding why you react in a particular way can be an important starting point. At other times, we may explore experiences from your own childhood that influence how you respond to your children today.
My approach is gentle and collaborative. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, and we work at a pace that feels manageable for you.
The aim isn’t to become a perfect parent. It’s to develop greater awareness, more choice in how you respond, and a deeper connection with your children.
Is parent coaching right for me?
You don’t need to be at breaking point to ask for support. And you certainly don’t need to be getting everything wrong.
Parent coaching may be helpful if you:
Find yourself shouting, losing patience or reacting in ways you later regret.
Feel triggered by your child’s emotions or behaviour.
Want to parent differently from how you were parented, but struggle to know how.
Feel guilt, shame or frustration about the kind of parent you sometimes become.
Want to understand your child’s needs without losing sight of your own.
Feel stuck in repeated patterns, despite knowing what you would like to do differently.
Want a closer, more connected relationship with your children.
Many parents carry a great deal of shame about struggling. Yet becoming a parent doesn’t automatically mean we know how to navigate every emotion, conflict or challenge that family life brings.
You can love your children deeply and still find parenting difficult. Both things can be true.
A different approach to parenting support
There is plenty of parenting advice available. But knowing what to do and being able to do it in the heat of the moment are not always the same thing.
My background in Somatic Experiencing brings an understanding of how stress and our nervous system can influence the way we respond. When we feel overwhelmed or threatened, it can become harder to access the calm, thoughtful response we would prefer.
This means our work isn’t just about finding the right words or techniques to use with your child. We can also explore what happens for you in difficult moments, helping you develop a greater understanding of your own reactions and needs.
We may look at how earlier experiences shape present-day parenting, how you experience stress in your body, and what helps you feel more resourced and able to respond.
This work is individual to you. There is no expectation to revisit difficult experiences unless it feels relevant and appropriate to our work together.
Ways to work with me
The 12-week parent coaching programme
For parents who want to explore patterns in greater depth and work towards lasting change, I offer a structured 12-week programme.
Across our work together, we can explore the challenges you’re facing, understand the patterns that keep repeating, and develop a more connected and conscious way of relating to your children.
The programme gives us continuity and space to work with what’s happening over time, rather than trying to resolve everything in a single conversation.
Investment: from £1,650.
If you’re interested in working together, get in touch to discuss whether the programme is a good fit for you.
How do sessions work?
Sessions take place online via Zoom, allowing me to work with parents across the UK and internationally, subject to suitable time zones.
If Zoom isn’t accessible for you, we can discuss alternatives such as an audio call.
Before we begin, we’ll discuss what you’re looking for, the support I offer and whether working together feels right for you.
A little about me
I’m Fiona Ng, founder of Happy Me Parenting, a parent coach and qualified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner based in North Tyneside.
My work has evolved through years of supporting parents, my training in conscious parenting and somatic approaches, and my own experiences of parenthood. I’m interested in what sits beneath the struggles we experience as parents, and how greater awareness and understanding can change the way we relate to ourselves and our children.
You can read more about my background and approach on my [About Fiona page].
Ready to explore working together?
Asking for support doesn’t mean you’ve failed as a parent. It can be a way of taking your relationship with your children, and your own wellbeing, seriously.
If something here resonates with you, you’re welcome to get in touch to discuss what you’re looking for and whether parent coaching could help.
