Parent Coaching Institute

Mealtimes don’t have to feel like a battle.

In her latest article, PCI Certified Parent Coaches® member Julia Wilcox explores how parents can create healthier, less stressful relationships with food by shifting from control to curiosity.

Instead of pressure, what if the table became a place for:
• Exploration
• Connection
• Modeling healthy habits
• Building trust with our children

A few powerful reminders:
• Children learn about food over time
• “Picky eating” is part of exploration, not failure
• Modeling matters more than lecturing
• Curiosity creates more openness than pressure ever will

“When we remove restriction and control, children have more space to figure things out for themselves.”

The goal isn’t perfect eating — it’s helping children build a healthy, confident relationship with food that can last a lifetime.

👉 Read the full article here: https://thepci.org/articles/Wilcox_HealthyEating.htm

From burnout to purpose.

Many professionals are rethinking what they want from work — less stress and disconnection, more meaning, flexibility, and human impact. That’s one reason people are choosing to become PCI Certified Parent Coaches®.

At PCI, students gain evidence-based tools, deep personal growth, and a supportive community while preparing for meaningful work helping parents and families thrive. Your experience is not wasted. The skills you already have may be exactly what another family needs.

Applications for the June cohort are being accepted through June 1. Learn more and apply here: https://www.thepci.org/

Screens don’t have to be the center of family life.

In our latest Screen Time Parent Success Story, PCI Certified Parent Coach® Tierney Boggs shares how her family approaches technology with intention, connection, and creativity.

Her perspective:
“Do what you love and bring your children into it.”

From music and outdoor adventures to family movie nights filled with conversation, Tierney and her husband focus on creating meaningful real-world experiences first — and screen time naturally takes a smaller role.

A few takeaways from her story:
• Experiences in the real world come first
• Screen time works best as a shared family experience
• Parents model the habits children mirror
• Connection matters more than rigid rules
• Taking care of yourself changes everything

“We don’t rely on screens. We rely on experiences.”

🎧 Listen to Tierney’s inspiring story and discover a refreshing, realistic approach to screen time and family connection: https://thepci.org/resources/screentime-success-stories/

Looking for a career change that actually feels meaningful?

Many people come to PCI at a turning point — educators, healthcare professionals, corporate leaders, therapists, parents returning to work, and others searching for work that aligns with their values. Becoming a PCI Certified Parent Coach® is more than learning new skills. It’s an opportunity to support families, strengthen relationships, and create lasting impact in the lives of parents and children.

If you’ve been asking yourself, “What’s next for me?” this may be the beginning of an entirely new path.

Applications for our June cohort are open now through June 1. Learn more and apply here: https://www.thepci.org/

Meet Ash*ta Mehta, PCI Certified Parent Coach®

Based in Mumbai, India, Ash*ta brings a thoughtful, grounded approach to helping parents navigate the complexities of raising children in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world.

Through her practice, InTune Parenting, Ash*ta supports parents in pausing, reflecting, and reconnecting—with themselves and with their children.

With over 15 years of experience in early childhood education and a deep understanding of child development, she blends professional expertise with lived experience as a mother. Her work is rooted in one core belief: Parental awareness leads to children thriving naturally.

Ash*ta supports parents navigating:
• Behavior and discipline challenges
• Parent-child communication
• Child stress and emotional regulation
• Screen time and media pressures
• Motivation and confidence building
• Sleep, routines, and daily structure
• Parenting from infancy through the teen years

Her coaching approach is reflective, non-judgmental, and deeply individualized—helping parents move away from quick fixes and toward lasting awareness, clarity, and connection.

Parents who work with Ash*ta often describe feeling more calm, more confident, and more in tune with both themselves and their children.

Congratulations to Ash*ta on becoming a PCI Certified Parent Coach®!

What if your next career was about helping families thrive?

Parents today are looking for guidance, support, and connection more than ever before. PCI Certified Parent Coaches® help families navigate challenges with compassion, practical tools, and encouragement. Our students come from many different backgrounds, but they share one thing in common: a desire to do work that truly matters.

Whether you’re looking for a new direction, a more flexible career, or a way to make a meaningful difference, parent coaching may be the path you’ve been searching for.

June cohort applications close June 1. Learn more and apply here: https://www.thepci.org/

A MOST amazing group of soon-to-be-PCI coaches!

Εδώ και σχεδόν μια δεκαετία, έχω το προνόμιο να διδάσκω και να συνοδεύω μαθητές από όλο τον κόσμο μέσα από το Parent Coaching Institute

Υπάρχει κάτι βαθιά συγκινητικό στο να κοιτάζω μια οθόνη γεμάτη ανθρώπους από διαφορετικά μέρη του κόσμου, με διαφορετικές ιστορίες, διαφορετικές ζωές και πολιτισμούς και όλοι να μοιράζονται την ίδια επιθυμία

Να βοηθήσουν τους γονείς να νιώθουν λιγότερο μόνοι.

Και θαυμάζω πολύ μωρέ

Το θάρρος που φέρνουν οι άνθρωποι σε αυτή τη δουλειά.
Την τρυφερότητα πίσω από τις ερωτήσεις τους.
Την αποφασιστικότητά τους και τη βαθιά τους δέσμευση να σταθούν δίπλα σε γονείς…
με έναν τρόπο που ίσως δεν στάθηκε ποτέ κανείς δίπλα στους ίδιους , ούτε όταν ήταν παιδιά, ούτε αργότερα ως γονείς.

Κάποιες φορές σταματώ για λίγο και συνειδητοποιώ πόσες συζητήσεις, ανακαλύψεις, σημαντικές στιγμές και στιγμές του "κοντά ενώ είμαστε τόσο μακριά" έχουν υπάρξει όλα αυτά τα χρόνια.

Και ακόμα δεν το θεωρώ δεδομένο.🤍Είμαι πολύ ευγνώμων.

Meet Melissa Walsh, PCI Certified Parent Coach®

After experiencing the challenges of parenting through overwhelm, uncertainty, and profound personal loss, Melissa now helps other parents find greater connection, confidence, and peace within their families. A widowed mother of three with more than 30 years of experience in education and child development, Melissa brings both professional expertise and deep personal empathy to her coaching work.

She supports parents navigating:
• Teen and tween challenges
• Parent stress and self-care
• Behavior and discipline struggles
• Communication breakdowns
• Blended family dynamics
• Family routines and balance

Melissa believes parenting isn’t about perfection — it’s about connection, growth, and joy.

Her approach helps parents move beyond power struggles and overwhelm to create calmer, more connected family relationships built on understanding and practical support.

Congratulations to Melissa on becoming a PCI Certified Parent Coach®!