I PARTNER with parents and schools.

I EMPOWER them to make decisions within their sphere of influence.

I PROVIDE reliable support, with effective strategies, to gain desired results.

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About 2 years ago I hired a life coach and began an amazing discernment process for my own personal and professional life. I have had an unbelievably successful career as a special education teacher and principal, and I am blessed to have a husband who has always encouraged me to follow my passions. As a teacher at heart, my soul needs to nurture, create, and serve. Under the direction of my own life coach, I was able to muster up the courage to shift my energy from managing a school to simply loving and serving families and educators on a smaller and more personal level.

In September of 2022 I started my own coaching and consulting business. I am proud to partner with Doors of Hope Counseling and now Dr. Pahini Ross, Board Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. With a concentrated focus on family mental health and well being, I am excited to focus my energy to helping and supporting parents and educators; the two most important careers on the planet (in my humble opinion). After retiring from education in May of 2023, I am enthusiastically ready to coach, consult, and now author my own blog and newsletter. The sky is the limit! I can't wait to work together to Unlock all the Possibilities for your family and school!!!

With A Grateful Heart,

Jodie Maddox

Parent Coach and Education Consultant

Each month in my newsletter I will focus on a different topic relevant to parents and educators. This month we are kicking things off with my absolute favorite topic when it comes to empowering kids - building strong executive functioning skills! Ever wish there were a proven how-to manual for parenting? I don't think there could ever be a complete manual on how to tackle every parenting topic. However, an intentional effort to focus on helping children and teens develop strong executive functioning skills (EFS) is a perfect place for parents and educators to center their time and energy.

Executive functions are mental skills that help you initiate and complete tasks. EFS skills are controlled by areas of the brain called the frontal lobe. Neuropsychologists have studied these skills for years and have determined them more essential to a person's ability than their actual IQ score. These skills are essential to our ability to manage relationships, daily tasks, school, and career responsibilities.

Children are not born with these skills, but they do begin to acquire them as an infant. These skills must be fostered and attended to throughout childhood, adolescence and even into a person's adult life. Check out my blog for more information, helpful strategies and tips regarding executive functioning skills and child development.

8 Executive Functioning Skills Critical For Healthy Child and Teen Development

1) Impulse Control

2) Emotional Control

3) Working Memory

4) Flexible Thinking

5) Self-Monitoring

6) Task Initiation

7) Planning and Prioritizing

8) Organization

Need more information. Come join me this summer for a virtual Lunch and Learn, click here for more information and to register.

I would like to introduce Dr. Pahini Ross. She is a Doctor of Pharmacy, a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Clinical Nutritionist, Scholar of Pediatric Integrative Medicine, and mother of three. She is passionate about working with parents to help their children flourish utilizing a personalized & holistic approach to health & wellness. As a mother of three she understands how important your child's healthy and well-being is to you. She partners with parents & healthcare providers to reduce symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, autism, OCD/ODD, sleep disturbances, and other mood or behavior challenges by combining conventional medicine (when needed) with holistic care to offer comprehensive solutions that address the underlying root cause of your child's stressors rather than masking the symptoms with medications. Together we are dedicated to providing care that is uniquely designed to the clients we serve. I am grateful for her willingness to sponsor our Health and Wellness Corner; look for helpful tips, strategies, and important information in the issues to come.

Why Is Parent Coaching helpful? As a parent coach my goal is always to provide personalized support and guidance tailored to the individual needs of my clients. I specialize in strength-based parenting. I teach parents how to use their own positive energy to focus on what is already strong and healthy within their family. By knowing your family's strengths, we can use these traits to reinforce specific challenges, implementing positive effective growth where needed. I guide parents through a process that allows them to dig deep into their own toolbox, finding new supportive ways to nurture their child’s specific needs.

Principals, instructional coaches, and teachers: Are you busy scheduling your professional development for the 2023-2024 school year? I am offering a variety of classes and coaching opportunities. Classes are in person, and schools can use Title money to help fund the courses. I also specialize in creating content specifically designed for your school needs. I am here to support you and your needs. Topics and coaching cover the following areas:

1) Social Emotional Learning

2) Differentiated Instruction

3) Inclusion

4) 1:1 Instructional Coaching

5) 1:1 Leadership Coaching

6) Strategic Planning

7) Classroom Management

8) Team Building

9) Evening PTO Parent Classes Via Zoom

10) Teaching Strategies related to Anxiety, ADHD, ODD, OCD, Autism, and Dyslexia

Lunch and Learn Classes in person and via Zoom Mondays in June and July starting June 12th. People interested in this class: People who work with children managing anxiety, ADHD, Dyslexia, ODD, OCD, Learning Disabilities, or issues with self regulation and impulse control.

Pack Your Lunch!!!

In person at Doors of Hope

or Via Zoom

$30 a class or $175 for all 7

Emotional Control - June 12

Impulse Control -June 19

Working Memory - June 26

Flexible Thinking - July 10

Self Monitoring - July 17

Task Initiation - July 24

Planning and Prioritizing - Jul

Email: jodiemaddoxicoach@gmail.com
Website: jodiemaddoxicoach.com
Phone: (913)908-8220
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