Varalakshmi(Laks) T.’s Post

Are you trying to have full control over the steering wheel of your kids life driven by the best intentions to make them stand out and achieve more? Its common aspiration among parents to give our children every opportunity to excel. However, there is a fine line between providing opportunities and over-scheduling which could overwhelm both parents and kids. Let’s explore how we can navigate this balance together. In this article, I have written upon : what overscheduling could cause and how a holistic approach paying attention beyond accomplishments could help and suggestions to navigate it further. Do share your thoughts by writing to coachingwithLaks at gmail.com https://lnkd.in/geS-US37 #TeenEmpowerment #YouthEmpowerment #LifeSkills #CoachingwithLaks

These testimonials beautifully captures the need of the hour and essence of what I strive to achieve in my sessions: building confidence, providing inspiration, and creating a supportive environment where adolescents feel valued and learn through interactions and self-reflections. One thing that stands out every time I interact with adolescents is that they often lack the opportunity to discuss their thoughts and concerns in detail with trusted adults. I am super humbled and inspired to offer perspectives and be a trusted partner in their broader network of support. In today's world, investing in personal growth is just as important as traditional investments like purchasing assets. Whether it's through workshops, one-on-one coaching, or group coaching, I’m committed to being a part of that vital village that helps our teens/youth thrive. Let’s continue to support and celebrate these essential connections and investments together! #Lifeskills #Workshops #Testimonials #CoachingwithLaks #SelfAwareness #TeenEmpowerment #YouthEmpowerment

“Who's in your village?” is one of my favorite phrases that I often use in my sessions and workshops. It prompts us to consider the support networks available to adolescents beyond their immediate family. Trusted adult connections, emotional bonds, and social networks are super important for our teens. Have you noticed that during these years, teens often seek out non-parent adults for guidance? Interesting, right? Coming of age celebrations, which has been around for ages across various cultures, have one thing in common: they bring together friends, family, and loved ones. These celebrations highlight how crucial it is for teens to connect with non-parent adults. Why is this so important? During these crucial years of becoming independent, they like to expand their network, look upto role models, and seek inputs from a broader network and hear varied perspectives. Having a non-judgmental, trusted adult support group makes them feel more secure and understood. Unfortunately, the village size is shrinking and often it is limited to parents and teachers. Let’s support these vital connections that help our adolescents thrive! #TeenEmpowerment #YouthEmpowerment #LifeSkillsCoaching #CoachingwithLaks

What? You want to hire a coach just to shape up your adolescents thinking and growth? Can’t parents do this? Does this sound familiar? The interesting part of being an adolescent coach is the opportunities that I get with both adolescents and parents no matter where I am. Be it a conversation with a fellow traveller, at a friend’s place or at a family get together. There is always someone who is interested in striking a conversation. During one such conversation, a parent raised this question : ‘Why would parents approach a life skills coach for their adolescents? Can’t they handle it themselves?’ And, I want to address it in today’s post. Let’s understand a bit on what it requires for a parent to be a coach. Lets take a hypothetical situation: Say, your adolescent come up with a statement : ‘I’m interested in pursuing college education that is required to get into one of those top notch high paying companies. The aspiration is great but you are noticing that the reality is not matching. In these situations, parent’s instinctive thinking goes to: what classes could we enroll them further to strengthen their skill and after a few months they find even that is not paying off. And the gap still remains the same. What do we do now? What interventions could we provide? Should we approach someone like a professional coach or do it all by ourselves? I would like to share a few pointers to consider here before you decide :  1.     Focused Attention 2.     Emotional Complexities 3.     Balancing 4.     Objectivity 5.     Patience In my article here, I have discussed on each of these pointers along with some questions for you to reflect as a parent. Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/gAYujzXP This topic is crucial for maintaining healthy parent-teen dynamics, ensuring effective development, and providing a supportive environment at home. Reflecting on these questions can help you determine if a professional coach might be a better fit to empower your teen, build their confidence, and improve their performance. Your support as a parent is irreplaceable. Sometimes, bringing in a coach could be a winning strategy. Do leave your comments on what you think and how it has worked for you. If you find the article informative, do spread the word by liking/sharing. If you would like to send a private note, write to me : coachingwithLaks AT gmail or drop a note at the chat box in www.coachingwithLaks.com. #TeenEmpowerment #YouthEmpowerment #LifeSkills #CoachingwithLaks #ParentAsCoach

Adolescents face immense challenges during their critical phase of growth. These challenges has significant impact on their well-being, self-esteem and academic outcomes. Here are some of the challenges that I have heard and seen while interacting with adolescents, parents and teachers. If these are the challenges that resonate with you, check out my detailed blog(coachingwithLaks.com) for in-depth insights and practical solutions to help adolescents navigate this critical stage of life. Link to blog for insights and solutions: https://lnkd.in/g3BHUEnM #TeenEmpowerment #YouthEmpowerment #LifeSkills #CoachingwithLaks

Isn’t it disheartening to notice even educated individuals ignoring labels and failing to grasp their significance? Isn’t this the first thing to be educated to our kids? In discussions about personal effectiveness, often we focus on planning & action overlooking a significant influencer: food !

Reflecting on Aristotle’s wisdom, it is important to dedicate time and space to understand what we repeatedly do. Understanding our repeated action is the key. While exploring blockers towards personal effectiveness with my clients, I’ve often noticed a disconnect between aspirations and actions. Feeling stuck? Take a moment to self-reflect. I know its easier said than done. But worth the effort! #PersonalEffectiveness #PowerofHabits #SelfAwareness #CoachingwithLaks Img credit: Internet

Adolescence is a pivotal stage of transition into adulthood. Navigating adolescence requires a delicate balance of guidance and independence. As children transition into adulthood, it's crucial for us to adapt our style of interaction accordingly. With all our good intentions, are we inadvertently hindering their growth by over-advising? Share your insights on navigating adolescence confidently. Check out my article and let me know your thoughts. https://lnkd.in/gMnU-9zq

Here is a collaborative article on improving focus. While there are many tools and techniques, my contribution in this article emphasises on enhancing self-awareness in the path to improve focus and manage distractions. If you think self-awareness is one of the key aspects and partnership with coach/mentor could enrich your experience, do like/ share. Please do comment for additional thoughts/perspectives. #SelfAwareness #Lifeskills #TimeManagement #ImprovingFocus #DistractionManagement #CoachingwithLaks