Benefits of Life Skills Coaching for Teenagers

​Giving your teenage child life skills coaching is one of the best investments you can make for their future. 

The world teenage children live in today is much more complex than it was back in the day. If your son or daughter does not dress in the latest fashionable clothing, he/she does not fit in socially. If he/she is not living like a pop star on social media, they might get bullied. These standards put today’s teenagers under a lot of pressure that can affect them negatively at a very important stage in their development. 

In this article, I explain why you need to embrace teenage life skills coaching to help your kids become self-aware, think positively, and set goals for their future. 

What is Teen Life Skills Coaching? 

Teenage coaching is a subset of life skills training tailored for children in middle and high school to equip them with the techniques they need to thrive in life. Providing this type of  counseling for a teenager also gives them a foundation of solutions for the challenges they face day-to-day. while providing an outlet for their stresses and anxieties.

What are the Common Teenage Problems?  

Children in both middle and high school face certain challenges associated with adolescence that a teen life coach can help them overcome. Some of the common ones are; 

• Peer Pressure: We live in a culture obsessed with success, happiness, and perfectionism that trigger feelings of inferiority and increased pressure for teenagers who can’t keep up with these standards.  

 

• Bullying: It is rare for a teenager to complete high school without experiencing some form of bullying. 

 

• Social Media Addiction: Teenagers in the 21st century have to navigate through challenges introduced by the widespread use of social media platforms. Some of the issues include cyberbullying, online dating, sexting, and screen addiction

 

• Low Self-Esteem: The cutthroat nature of life in the 21st century be it from academic expectations, friendship demands, or lack of deeper family connections means modern teenagers are highly vulnerable to confidence issues that can run far into adulthood.  

 

• Lack of a Clear Vision: Choosing a career path after high school bothers teenagers a lot. They get confused by taking in advice from parents, advice, media, just to name a few. In most cases, they end up being stuck at a crossroads unable to identify their true passion. 

 

• Adolescence: At this age, the brain of a teenager is still in the development phase. What this means is that most teenagers are unable to make good judgment when dealing with difficult situations or circumstances. They are likely to be rebellious, distrusting, in addition to not communicating properly with parents or teachers. 

 

• Unhealthy Old Beliefs: If a teenager grows up in an environment that reinforces beliefs such as the world is hard, unfair, or even a cruel place, chances are they will internalize them. But, the problem is, keeping such thoughts and beliefs can stunt their growth and make it difficult for them to lead happy lives.

What are the Benefits of Teen Life Skills Coaching? 

When you get a coach for teens, some of the benefits include:

• Being encouraged to see the world from a fresh, positive perspective
• Getting an opportunity to set goals for self-growth
• Learning to deal with and manage their emotions
• Receiving support from an objective and non-judgmental mentor 
• Getting a chance to talk about difficult topics such as bullying and relationships
• Learning to build self-esteem, self-awareness, and social skills 
• Getting an injection of motivation and inspiration to become their best selves
• Learning strategies and techniques to cope with academic and social pressure 
• Gaining a better perspective and an empowered mindset 
• Improving their communication skills 
• Better parent-child relationships

Why Choose Teen Focus? 
Our motivational coaching sessions provide one-on-one guidance for teenagers and young adults. Our primary focus is social-emotional learning and developing a positive mindset. We work on cultivating self-empowerment in the youths enrolled in our teenage coaching program, which leads to self-motivation. Our main objective is to keep our clients on the right track. Our sessions are designed such that by the end of the program, your child is well-equipped to create success for him/herself in school and life in general. 

For more information, visit TeenFocus.org or contact klsfive@aol.com at (951) 544-6380

PRESS CONTACT:
Dr. Kim Scott
Teen Focus Inc.
(951) 544-6380
klsfive@aol.com