7. Can you remember last time you told your child you are not old enough to know about a certain topic and we will talk about it when you get older?

8. When was last time you told your children, "No, you can't do that until your older or that outfit is not acceptable to wear in our family?"

9. Do you monitor what music your children listen to, computer games they play, Internet sites they visit - are they age appropriate?

10. Do your children hang out with much older kids who are not a good influence?

Hopefully, these questions have caused you to stop and think about how quickly your children are growing up. Due to society's pressures you will have to make a concerted effort to keep your children innocent. There will be parent and child peer pressure to force your children to do things early. You may not be a popular parent when you say No to something "everyone else is doing." Parenting is not for fainthearted or a popularity contest.

In closing, let me relate a recent example. I was watching a morning news shoe and they were discussing summer camps for kids. The guest said more and more kids are looking for computer and science camps, in order to improve their resumes for college. I found myself yelling at TV - "Why can't you just enjoy camp, instead of it looking good on a resume. When did camp stop being fun and started being work?" Remember wise words of King Solomon in Ecclesiastes 3:1 - "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." Childhood is a precious time and it is all ready much too short, keep your children innocent and protect their childhood.

What should you look for in a coach? Most coaches offer an initial free phone session. You should see if coach understands you and really listens to what you have to say. Does coach ask you what your goals are or does coach set goals for you? Remember this is about you and your agenda, not coach’s agenda. Often, you can tell in one phone session if coach is a good fit for you. Most coaching sessions occur over phone. So, your coach could be thousands of miles away or in your city. Location really does not matter. Some coaches also doing coaching completely over internet. When you do set up an appointment with a coach, make sure you have a list of questions you would like to have answered.