Parent Coaching
Parent coaching supports caregivers to better understand their child and confidently support their social, emotional, and developmental growth in everyday life. All coaching is neuroaffirming, strengths-based, and respectful of each child’s unique developmental profile.
DIRFloortime® Parent Coaching
DIRFloortime®, developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Dr. Serena Wieder, is a developmental, relationship-based approach. It focuses on Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs) the foundational building blocks for shared attention, communication, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.
How parent coaching helps
Understand your child’s individual developmental profile using the FEDC framework
Learn how to follow your child’s lead in play and daily routines
Support emotional regulation, communication, and social engagement
Strengthen connection and trust through meaningful, play-based interactions
Evidence-based
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) Parent Coaching
CPS, developed by Dr. Ross Greene, is a collaborative approach to understanding and responding to challenging behaviours. Rather than attempting to modify behaviour unilaterally, CPS focuses on identifying unsolved problems and working together with the child to develop mutually workable solutions.
How parent coaching helps
Identify triggers and underlying skill gaps
Use collaborative problem-solving instead of power-based strategies
Support children to meet expectations while promoting autonomy
Reduce frustration, conflict, and recurring challenges
Evidence-based
Parent Coaching as Part of Key Worker and Therapy Support
For children participating in regular sessions, parent coaching is an integral part of the Key Worker’s role.
The Key Worker:
Models and demonstrates strategies during therapy sessions
Supports parents to understand their child’s developmental capacities and needs
Guides families in applying strategies at home and in daily routines
Ensures consistency and carryover between therapy and everyday life