Let's Create A+Families Together!

Kids around the world are struggling. And the statistics are staggering…

 

Did you know that:   

30% of tweens (children between the ages 10-12) experience headaches and difficulty sleeping as a result of stress.    
25% of children between ages 13 and 18 experience anxiety disorders.  
10% of children are actually diagnosed with depression before the age of 18
Something is clearly not working when 10% of our children are clinically depressed by the time they reach adulthood.

 

The good news is, with early support from someone like a life coach for kids, children can learn how to manage their emotions and feelings, learn how to bounce back from disappointment, and learn how to overcome challenges in their lives.


What I do at A+Families


My Vision:  To see our world filled with confident, resilient children who take responsibility for their actions and take pride in their accomplishments. Children who understand that their mistakes are opportunities for growth and their problems are simply obstacles to overcome.

My Mission: To guide kids on a journey of self-discovery and coach them to realize and become excited about their full potential. By becoming effective communicators, problem solvers, and positive thinkers, they will build confidence, character and self -esteem. They will learn how to set and achieve goals that will help them to be successful in all areas of their life.

The Strategy: I use powerful questioning methods that help children identify obstacles that are preventing them from attaining their goals and reaching their full potential.  There will be times when the child simply can’t figure out where to start. I will then offer suggestions and we will discuss possible outcomes so the child can decide on their best course of action. Together, the coach and child will map out a plan. “Lifework” AKA homework will be assigned and the process will begin. The coach will hold the child accountable and the child will begin their journey toward reaching their fullest potential.

I will combine coaching with tutoring for those children who struggle with school, enabling them to feel more confident in that area as well.

As your child works through this process, you may notice some growth in the following areas:

Increased confidence
More self-motivation
Taking responsibility for actions
Better relationships with parents, siblings, and peers
Better time management
Balance between work and play
Decreased stress and anxiety
Willingness to take healthy risks
More empathy and compassion for others
Making better choices regarding friends
Increased leadership skills

Who is Arizona Lowe?

Arizona is an AIW Certified Child Life Coach/Parent Coach with tons of experience in working with children of all ages.  She raised six children of her own and now has fourteen grandchildren.  She has worked in daycare settings, ran her own in-home daycare and has worked at a child placement/child counseling non-profit center. In addition to learning through hands-on experience, Arizona has taken coursework in child psychology, child trauma, and non-violent communication. She also has a BS in Information Technology and a BA in English/Lit and is currently enrolled in two additional coaching classes.  I guess you could say education is extremely important her.


How can you help?

By donating you can help give a child or parent a scholarship to begin coaching with Arizona Lowe and work on the areas they need to improve most in their lives to not only help their families but to help themselves THRIVE in their lives and everyday situations.

Summer is also coming up soon and many parents have to work, either leaving their children with babysitters and/or in daycare. With your help, we can offer A+Families Adventurers Club to those parents who just cannot afford to place their child in a fancy summer camp or activity.

With A+Families they will have weekly interactions with Arizona with story time, and one-to-one conversations via video.

Let’s give these children something to look forward to this summer and also help build them into better forms of who they can become.