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%u201cI HAVE FOUND THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PARENT AND BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH MY GIRLS IS THROUGH MODELING %u2013 LEADING BY EXAMPLE.%u201dHow does the relationship with my daughters apply to my coaching?%u201cMy daughters are watching me closely navigate the challenges that life is presenting. As I am working through different experiences, I discuss with them my feelings and inform them of the process that I am working through. What that has done, is to enable them to have those dialogues with me when they are struggling with life %u2013 feeling down or have a big decision to make.%u201d%u201cI remember one time specifically when one of my daughters, started displaying signs of increased irritability, withdrawal, and moodiness. She started avoiding social activities that she used to enjoy, her grades started to slip, and she seems generally disengaged. We all have had periods in our life when we are not feeling social and lose interest in things that used to give us joy. This has happened to me in many seasons of life. During these times I express my feelings to my children and often process what I am going through and steps I am taking to improve my situation. I also allow feelings and emotions in my home. They do not have to come with explanation or solution but with acceptance and compassion for our individual way of processing our life experiences.%u201dEP Magazine 7