In this episode of the Women Thrive Podcast, Abigail Rebecca speaks with Bronwyn Bergen, founder and president of Stars Kids Life Coaches. Bronwyn shares her personal experiences, the significance of life coaching for children, and explains how her business helps in building self-esteem, social skills, and emotional intelligence among children. They also discuss the effects of technology on kids, the importance of open and honest communication in families, and the significance of resilient skills. Bronwyn expresses her vision for the future - putting kids' life coaching on the map and normalizing it to the point that children talk about their life coaches as a part of everyday conversation. ✨ Exceptional Highlights Facing Challenges and Developing Resilience: Life is full of ups and downs, and helping children develop resilience is crucial. Kids life coaching empowers children to understand that failures and setbacks are a part of life. Bronwyn shares stories of young children who learn to bounce back from adversity and demonstrate inner strength and confidence. By teaching coping mechanisms and resiliency skills, kids life coaching equips children with the ability to face challenges head-on. The Role of Parents: Parents play a vital role in their child's coaching journey. Bronwyn emphasizes the importance of open and honest conversations between parents and children. By involving children in decision-making processes and problem-solving, parents create a strong family dynamic that supports and nurtures the child's growth. Additionally, Bronwyn offers parental counseling sessions to address any concerns, fostering healthy family dynamics and creating an action plan for parents to support their child's development. Finding Balance in a Digital Age: Technology is an integral part of children's lives today, and finding balance is essential. Bronwyn acknowledges that while technology addiction can be a concern, it's important to have a holistic approach. Setting boundaries and encouraging outdoor activities and family time can help create a healthy balance for children. Technology can also be a tool for creativity and learning when used intentionally and responsibly. Show Highlights 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Introducing Guest: Bronwyn Bergen 03:07 The Impact of Empowering Children 03:37 Bronwyn's Journey and the Birth of Stars Kids Life Coaches 10:29 The Role of Parents in Children's Development 20:46 The Influence of Technology on Children's Lives 23:45 Bronwyn's Vision for the Future 27:10 Closing Remarks and Contact Information 29:43 Final Thoughts and Podcast Wrap-up ✨ About Bronwyn Bergen ✨ Bronwyn Bergen is  the founder/President of The STARS Kids Life Coaches.  She says there is no greater inspiration than empowering children. STARS Kids Life Coaches is a certified global Kids Life group specializing in building self-esteem, social skills, emotional intelligence and communication skills while also addressing growth mindset for athletes, attention disorders, divorce recovery and also parental counseling.   They work with children coaching them to develop a growth mindset, confidence-building, resilience and dealing with adversity. The ultimate goal is to build a success mindset in every young person with whom they work and to inspire, motivate, and provide kids with a greater self-acceptance, self- awareness and clear understanding of their own thinking patterns. They  accomplish this by assessing children’s needs, then developing a tailor-made individualized program. What makes The STARS Kids Life Coaches coaching distinctive, is that each child receives a tailor made program.  This is a unique approach to coaching that will facilitate self-development, enhance social skills, and build self-esteem through the transfer of life skills.  Being proactive with coaching children and building a toolbox of skills is monumental when children are dealing with daily stresses or coping with difficult situations