Toni Schutta
M.A., L.P.
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Parenting Expert
Toni Schutta Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Parenting, Family, Work/Life Balance, Life Coaching
- Best Sellers
- Too Busy? 28 Solutions to Make Life Less Crazy for Moms and Parening by Strengths: A Parent's Guide to Being Positive in Challenging Situations
- Career Focus
- Parent Educator, Parent Coach, Author, Speaker, Radio Host
- Affiliation
- President, Families First Coaching, Member, Association of Professional Parenting Coaches
Toni Schutta is a National Speaker, Author, Radio Host, Parent Coach and a Licensed Psychologist with a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She’s the president of Families First Coaching, an organization devoted to providing parents with practical information, easy-to-use tools and helpful resources that will empower parents and strengthen families.
Toni has 15 years experience helping parents find solutions that work. She’s been featured in national publications such as Parents, Woman’s World, and First for Women, She’s a frequent guest on radio shows and was featured on KSTP-TV and WCCO-TV.
Toni hosts a weekly radio show called, "Real Parents. Real Solution." on VoiceAmerica.com. Parenting experts and "real parents" provide practical tips on challenges parents commonly face. Tune in here for solutions to your challenges: http://www.tinyurl.com/realparentsrealsolutions
Toni is a sought-after speaker with 17 topics that she presents at corporations such as General Mills, 3M and Medtronic, as well as schools, religious and professional organizations.
Instant downloads with answers to 16 common parenting problems such as discipline, back talk, whining, defiance, chores, homework and more are available at www.getparentinghelpnow.com
Toni also offers free resources for parents, educational classes, parent coaching sessions done by telephone, a workbook called “Too Busy? 28 Solutions to Make Life Less Crazy for Moms” and a book titled "Parenting by Strengths: A Parent's Guide to Being Positive in Challenging Situations."
Her websites include: www.getparentinghelpnow.com and www.familiesfirstcoaching.com
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11 Tips for Back-to-School Success!
Many parents dread the end of summer. Kids are reluctant to get back into the routine of early mornings, structured days and the homework that school brings. Many parents are also reluctant to get back into the routine of early mornings, structured days and homework! Whether your child is returning to pre-school, elementary school or middle school, here are 10 tips to help make the transition back to school a success.
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*** Breakfast Tips for School Success
You really want your child to have a great school year. You’ve bought the right school supplies, new outfits and a back pack. The transportation plan is in place. Your child has met his/her teachers.
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*** Care to Tame the TV Monster?
Consider that the average American child watches four hours of television a day. By one estimate, when U.S. children finish high school, they've spent nearly twice as many hours in front of TV sets as they have in the classroom.
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*** Does Your Child Have EQ?
EQ?! What’s EQ?
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What to do About Lying
A new survey shows that the average adult tells four lies a nday, or 1,460 lies a year. Is it any wonder that our nchildren tell fibs, too? Yet chances are when your child tells a whopper, it makes nyou mad. Why do kids lie? Kids lie for lots of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is nto ...
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10 Tips For Back-to-School Success!
Almost all of us dread the end of summer. Kids are reluctant to get back into the routine of early mornings, structured days and the homework that school brings. And many parents are also reluctant to get back into the routine of early mornings, structured days and homework! Whether your child ...
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*** Stop Annoying Back Talk Now!
Let’s say you ask your child to do a simple task like feed the dog. The next thing you know, you hear “Why do I always have to feed the dog?” Or maybe you hear sarcasm and a smart-alecky tone of voice while your child says, “You don’t really expect me to do that?” Makes you long for the days ...
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*** What to Do Dbout Lying
A new survey shows that the average adult tells four lies a day, or 1,460 lies a year. Is it any wonder that our children tell fibs, too? Yet chances are when your child tells a whopper, it makes nyou mad. Why do kids lie? Kids lie for lots of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is to avoid ...
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*** Firm Up Your Discipline with This Helpful Tool!
Why is it so hard for parents to be consistent when disciplining their children? Many factors come into play. How tired are you?! How persistent is your child? How were you disciplined? What kind of parenting style do you have? Does the other parent agree with you on discipline methods and ...
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*** Keeping Attachment Strong
A friend shared a wonderful story recently in a seminar o "Smart Parenting." She said that ever since her children werenlittle, she's set aside special one-on-one time with each of hernchildren. She made a commitment to do this once a week andnput it on the calendar. As her children became ...
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*** Are You an Empathic Parent?
If your child walks in the door with her shoulders drooping and her face forlo do you say something like “You look sad. Come in and tell me what happened.” Or if your child is stomping around do you say “You seem upset. Your feelings are important to me. Let’s talk.” Or do you tell your child ...
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*** Best Tips for Reducing Whining
How many times have you heard “It’s not fair!” and responded, “Well, life’s not fair, get over it!” Probably more times than you’d like to count! Or perhaps your child wants to do everything her friend gets to do and says to you “Emily gets to do it, why can’t I?” When talking with your ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Toni Schutta
My job is to help parents who are feeling stuck or frustrated find solutions that work for their family. What parents like best about my classes and coaching sessions is that they'll find practical solutions that they can use that night. The niche I fill is to help parents who don't need therapy, but could use a little help. And let's face it, there are times that we could all use a little help!
Children don't come with a training manual. What worked yesterday may not work today. What worked with one child may not work with the other child. Maybe you feel like you've tried everything but nothing seems to work!
I've worked with hundreds of families over the years and I've built up a nice reserve of strategies that work. I can help you:
- Get Your Child to Listen the First Time
- Ease Sibling Hassles
- Reduce Back Talk and Whining
- Improve the Effectiveness of Your Discipline
- Get a Handle on Anger Outbursts
- Reduce Bedtime, Morning and Homework Hassles
- Find Balance in Your Busy Life
- Get Chores Done
- And More!
I also realize how busy you are and try to give you the answers you need in easy, ready-to use formats. For instance, I recorded 13 of my most popular classes and make them available 24/7 on my websites, www.getparentinghelpnow.com and www.familiesfirstcoaching.com so you can purchase them and get instant answers to your most pressing problems in the privacy of your own home. If you prefer private coaching, it'll be done by telephone so you don't have to drive anywhere in rush hour or get baby-sitters. If you prefer a comprehensive program, I have a 10-hour package, "Yell Less. Hug More: 7 Essential Parenting Skills" that you can download along with the study guides and listen to instantly.
I love working with parents who are open to change, who want to be the best parent possible and who don't just blame their children for problems that are occuring.
Contacting Toni Schutta
How to get started
I have a number of free resources for parents which are helpful, but also allow you an opportunity to get acquainted with me.
1) A free 7-part e-course called, "The 7 Worst Mistakes that Parents Make (and How to Avoid Them!) available at www.getparentinghelpnow.com
2) A free 7-part e-course called, "How to Win the Chore Wars" available at www.familiesfirstcoaching.com
3) A free monthly electronic newsletter packed with practical parenting tips available at either website. www.familiesfirstcoaching.com and www.getparentinghelpnow.com
4) A free 30-minute sample parent coaching session available by emailing me at toni@familiesfirstcoaching.com