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How Can Mentoring Help You?
I work with proactive people who seek balance in their family and life. I are committed to helping you not just better your home and family, but better yourself in the process. I design a strategic alliance with you to overcome any set of obstacles, difficult life stages, and relationship breaks. This is no longer just about having an easy morning routine, but developing you and your children as nurtured people.
I have found that mentoring and coaching teens and parents has been extremely rewarding for my clients (and for me!) because it offers teens, tweens and kids one on one time with an older (but still young) person who can talk to them about any issues they may be having with school, self-esteem, friends and life goal
Benefits of Coaching
- One on one guidance
- Confidence Building and Leadership training
- Interpersonal skills development
- Better Parent-Teen Communication
- Safe place to vent, brainstorm and reset old habits and new goals
How Does Mentoring Work?
-1 Hour per Week I have flexible breakdown depending on type of coaching, some clients I meet with just twice a year before finals and midterms, some clients I see two times per week.
-In-Person Mentoring at client’s house (if you are in the Los Angeles Area) $90 per hour.
-Virtual Mentoring anywhere in the world $80/hr.
-All coaching also includes ‘homework’ dependent on each client’s goals and situations, check-ins and assignments. I also have a thorough questionnaire and personality tests that I give free before the 8 weeks start so I can get to know my clients. This way clients can also examine what they want out of their summer!
**I am not therapist, and do not claim to be one! What makes what I do so different and helps teens really open up to me, is we talk about stories that go on in both of our lives and I talk to them as a fellow peer. Many of my teen clients refer to me as their peer mentor
To talk about plans and what might work for your child, you can email me to book at: vvanpetten@rrules.com
or call (310) 839-4242
Family Manager
Van Petten privately helps individuals and families on problems in their personal relationships. Van Petten goes into families home and can help them deal with issues like divorce, household organization and even drug and alcohol problems with kids and teens. As a family manager, she can help your family get back on track.
Do you need a family manager? Van Petten Life Trainer FAQ
Help for Divorced Families with Vanessa Van Petten
Divorce Coach
Van Petten is using her experience coming from a divorced family to help divorced families from a younger and more realistic perspective. Van Petten understands, and lived through the day-to-day hardships of living in a divorced family. She helps families deal with important questions that are often overlooked or deemed ‘insignificant’ by many counselors and coaches, such as what to pack when switching houses, planning birthday parties, who goes to the PTA, household rules and the Internet. Divorce Coach Issues:
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- How to Switch Houses
- Dealing with Anger, Shame and Overwhelm
- How to handle holidays, planning birthday parties, school events and family vacations
- Talking to kids about having two sets of parents and maintaining communication
- Finding balance between disagreeing parents and having two sets of household rules
- How to manage single parenthood
- Communication with your kids: keeping communication despite visitation schedules
- What to do with new siblings and new parents
Teen Peer Mentor
Every child is different and I often end up doing a combination of the above and take into the personal needs and situations of the families I am working with. Some variations I have had in the past have meant including:
- Online reputation management
- Social networking safety
- Online entrepreneurship
- Health and fitness goals
- Working with divorced children to manage time and ‘packing’ back and forth
- Peer groups for groups of girls to talk about cliquiness, bullying and supporting each other as friends. (only in person)
…I am flexible and open to what you need!
Goal Setting, Career Planning and Personal Development Track
I think it is really important for young people to realize their potential and ambitions early. With the advent of the internet, students can do amazing things to start their careers and life goals. Whether your kids have no idea what they want to do or know exactly what profession they want, I work with them to start working on these goals early. We do career maps, personality tests, and learn how to manage time and life issues.
Teaching Your Kids ‘The Secret’ and Positive Thinking
Helping Kids Tackle Big Projects and Problems
College Planning
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Pre-frosh
This track is tailored to your child depending on where they are in the college application process. I will be working with them on college planning, completing applications, picking schools, resume building, extra-curricular maintenance and most importantly making sure they will have enough material to put on their applications when the time comes.
How to Prepare for Admissions Time
10 Must Haves for College Thinking Teens
How to Prep for High School
7th and 8th graders
This can be a stressful time and students must have the skills in place to succeed. Here I tailor test skills, time management, scheduling, study skills and how to play the high school game, do well and enjoy it.
How to Prep for Middle School
5th and 6th graders
The earlier students learn how to manage their workloads, do homework efficiently and study using online resources the easier–and more successful at school they will be.
Study Skills, Test Skills and Organization
All Ages
Procrastination, time management, back packs, testing, online academic resources, taking notes, outlining…you name it, we go over it all!
How to Memorize Large Amounts of Information
Consultant
Van Petten is currently working with marketers and media professionals on campaigns geared towards youth. She is often brought into companies to explain the issues facing young people today for companies to better target future employees ad desired demographics.
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To talk about plans and what might work for your child, you can email me to book at: vvanpetten@rrules.com
or call (310) 839-4242
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