FAQs
Take a look through our frequently asked questions if you’re wondering about a course or service.
Q: My other half and my family thinks I should just "sort this out" and shouldn't need a parenting course. Is this an admission I am a bad parent?
A: Most of us come to parenting with little experience, yet many expectations about how it will be. We tend to think parenting will be instinctive and some of it is - like loving, nurturing and protecting - but much of it is not. Our ‘instinctive' responses are often based on previous experiences and deep conditioning.
Our instincts can leave us torn between two approaches - 'should I be loving or strict'? You have never been faced before with this child, who has a unique temperament, facing the issues that this child faces. You may have a different temperament yourself and there is no doubt that you grew up in different circumstances, facing different pressures. Instincts don't necessarily help us deal with the modern world.
Most of prepare for the birth of a baby with ante-natal classes, so it makes sense then to prepare for the rest of the child's upbringing.
Don't give yourself a hard time but get all the support you can to enjoy your children and bring them up to be happy, calm and confident . It’s never too late to be the parent you want to be.
Q: My partner can’t do the course with me, but I feel we should do it together?
It's wonderful when couples can do the course together. The beauty of the HAH course is that the modules are all on line and can be accessed at any time convenient to you. The live coaching sessions are at a fixed time and you can watch the recording later and always pre submit a question ahead of time.
Q: How long does your online Harmony at Home course take?
There are 6 modules in the self learn Harmony at Home course, made up of 60min presentations, for you to work through at your leisure. You can access the material online at any time after purchasing.
However, I have also added some extra videos and other exercises to think about, so it could take you a little longer than that.
In addition once the course starts, there is the option to join in the live coaching sessions on Tuesday nights, 8-9pm on fixed dates
There is no rush to complete the course content , you have up to 3 months to complete the course, after which you will be unenrolled and no longer able to access it.
Q: How long do I have to watch a recording of a webinar
All webinar recordings will be available for a month to watch at your leisure.
Q: Can I share the course/ recordings with friends and family?
All members of your household can join in on the course or webinar and there is no need to book 2 places for you and your partner.
Q: What happens if I have booked and paid for a webinar, class or private consultation and have to cancel at short notice?
There are no refunds for booking a webinar and 48 hours notice for a parent coaching session. If you cancel earlier than this you will receive a full refund or can use any money paid as a credit.
If the cancellation is less than these minimum hours we reserve the right to charge you as per our Terms and Conditions click here.
Q: What is your qualification?
I started off my career doing a law degree and then became a chartered accountant with The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Both career choices were not roles that utilised my strengths, and when my son was born in 1996, although the first 2 years were content baby bliss, when the terrible two’s struck my world imploded.
I trained as a positive parenting coach in 2006-2009, with my ex busines partner Melissa Hood, when she ran The New Learning Centre South, and then as an Effective Parenting Educator with Bonnie Harris. I have studied Neuro Linguistic Programming & done couples therapy work with the Gottman Institute.
However having been a parenting coach, speaker and author for 11 year now, and having been at the coal face parenting a challenging child, I’ve been in your shoes. My son Sam has given my knowledge and experiences that surpasses any professional qualification and to say that many of my clients are psychotherapists, teachers and health professionals and coaches from all disciplines, is testament to the transformational impact the skills I deliver can have.