Is this you?

Who can Play Huge Coaching really help?

See if any of these sound familiar to you:

Your teen is talented and intelligent, but can't get going.  They are not motivated at all and make bad choices (or no choices).  They do not have a sense of independence and they lack self-confidence.  You worry they’ll miss opportunities and it drives you nuts.

You thought you had raised a kid with good solid values and decision making skills. You always believed that it was other people’s kids who were doing those things you were hearing about, but you just learned it is not just other people’s kids.  There are some ugly truths headed your way and you are not sure you are ready for them.

You are successful at work, feel really good at what you do, and you support your family. At home you are confronted with irresponsible and rude behavior; you expect your kids to be appreciative.  How can you be so good at what you do and not be able to get your kids to be respectful?

You absolutely value a good education, but now you are wondering what that means.  You have guided your kids to study hard and do well in school. But in today’s increasingly complex world, you are getting a sinking feeling that what they have learned will not set them up for success, and you have no idea what to do now.

You are too involved in your kids life.  You are the "helicopter parent", and are ready to stop it. But you don't know how.  You are used to providing every opportunity to your kids, but it is taking every last drop of your energy.  The finish line is far away and with every step you are becoming more resentful, frustrated, and tired, but stopping feels like giving up on your kids and family.

You promised yourself you would be different than your parents.  Your life is all over the place, and you are realizing how hard it is to be the parent you want to be.  You want to recapture your enthusiasm and get some tips so you can feel like a good parent.  You do not want your kid to be swept up in your struggle, so want to find a solid place for them.

Your relationship with your kid is on, then off, then on, then really off, but you are hanging in there. You and your kid feel like school is setting him up for failure. At first he completely dismissed the learning disorder diagnosis because he didn't want to "feel like a retard", now he is thinking he needs some plan to make it through to graduate.  But, where can you find the right kind of help for his situation?

You intuitively know that there is more to life than what our culture values. Something is missing.  Your kid knows it also. And you feel every step you take gets you and your kid further from the place you really want to be. You are ready to be on the road that leads where you really want to go.

No matter which of these situations you find yourself in, I can help you.

My clients and class participants include:

Parents of teens and young adults who are:

    •    In school – high school, community college, college, home schools (and similar alternatives)
    •    Out of school – dropped out, kicked out, graduated, chose alternative
    •    Dealing with loss – lost a parent or sibling or friend Who are young  – you want to be ready for adolescence With a diagnosis – ADHD, ADD, or other mild learning disorders

Teens and Young Adults who are:

    •    In school – high school, community college, college, home schools (and similar alternatives)
    •    Out of school – dropped out, kicked out, graduated, chose alternative
    •    Dealing with loss – lost a parent or sibling or friend Who are young  – you want to be ready for adolescence With a diagnosis – ADHD, ADD, or other mild learning disorders

Adults who say (or think) one of the following things at least once a week:

    •    I hate my life.
    •    I hate my job.
    •    My life is out of control. 
    •    What am I doing? There is more to life than this. 
    •    Where do I find it
    •    I wonder if Morgan's coaching works for adults.  I wish I had someone like him when I was 18.

You will feel grateful for my approach if:

You love your kids and enjoy being present and engaged with them. You explore the outdoors and are connected to the natural world. You are committed to raising a family of thoughtful and passionate citizens. You love learning. You believe an education that will make a difference is far more dynamic than the current norm. You care about the impact our actions will have on future generations. You are searching for alternative ways of living in this culture. You realize the urgency of getting in action…now. You want solutions that will stand the test of time. You like to play, laugh, and feel alive.

You are willing to do the work necessary to get the young person in your life headed in the right direction.

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