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Parent's Coach, is a resource of Life Skills for American Families. As a non-profit (501c3) charitable organization, we are dedicated to challenging the issues that harm families by building strength and health into families. Tim Smith is president and cofounder (PDF bio). He is a popular conference speaker, author, and family coach. more >>

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• Tim’s newest book 52 Family Time Ideas is now available. It was field-tested with hundreds of families throughout the country. With their input, we have been able to design a parent-friendly, easy-to-use, activity guide for fun and meaningful weekly family times – in only 20 minutes a week! Order your copy today.
• The Danger of Raising Nice Kids is generating lots of media interest as a provocative challenge to parents to not settle for the “externals” with our kids. Tested by families in Tim’s coaching practice and seminars, it offers practical worksheets (Developing Your Family Mission Statement) and charts (The Consequence Planner – which offers 14 age-appropriate consequences to use for influencing your kids).
• As a 501c3 non-profit, we provide resources, coaching and training to families and communities that are in financial need and would benefit from what Life Skills provides. You tax-deductible donation helps us continue serving families in great need.
• Tim is writing a book for Rookie Dads. If you have any funny stories, illustrations or ideas, please send them to tim@parentscoach.org.

More about Tim PDF Version

Family Coach, speaker, author and President of Life Skills for AmericanFamilies,TIMOTHY SMITH has a passion to coach family members with effective life skills. He lives with his wife, Suzanne in Southern California. They have two young adult daughters.

After working with youth and families for twenty-five years, Tim co-founded Life Skills for American Families, a non-profit 501c(3) organization dedicated to innovatively celebrating and empowering the family. Tim speaks, writes and coaches families throughout the United States. His resources and information about his presentations can be viewed at:  www.parentscoach.org.

Tim is a Research Fellow with the George H. Gallup International Institute of Princeton. His popular book, The Seven Cries of Today’s Teens (Integrity Publishing, 2003) is based on exclusive data from Gallup. His recent books & seminars include: Connecting With Your Kids – How Fast Families Can Move From Chaos to Closeness (Bethany House, 2005); The Danger of Raising Nice Kids (IVP, 2006) and 52 Family Time Ideas (Bethany House, 2006). He is currently writing a gift book for “Rookie Dads.”

Tim speaks to thousands each year at his seminars for parents and speaking at corporate events; retreats, and conferences. His speaking clients include the National Football League; Clear Channel Communications; The Cleveland Clinic; Pepperdine University and other nationally known corporations and institutions. His in-demand coaching practice is available in-person, on-line and by phone appointment.

A radio commentator and experienced guest for the media, he has done hundreds of interviews on his work. His sixteen books include: The Relaxed Parent, Family Traditions, Letters to Nicole, and Life Skills for Guys–Connecting Teens and Parents. In his free time, he enjoys surfing.

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