Kate Harrison's seven-year-old daughter used to sob herself to sleep every night for three months She now insists that hiring a life coach was one of the best decisions she's ever made

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 21:17 EST, 29 October 2012 | UPDATED: 21:17 EST, 29 October 2012

Life Coaching-Kate Harrison and 9 year old daughter Bella from Ashwell, Hertfordshire

When Kate Harrisons seven-year-old daughter sobbed herself to sleep every night for three months, it was clear something had to change.

Ever since shed started school, Bella had struggled with playground politics. Issues that another child might shrug off, such as a bit of teasing or being excluded from a game, hit the sensitive little girl very hard. Her mother tried every strategy to boost Bellas confidence, but the situation just got worse.

We got to the point where every night after school she was distraught. Eventually, I was crying myself to sleep at night, too, says Kate, 41.

Desperate for a solution, Kate, scanned online parenting forums for advice. It was there she learned about life coaches for children.

Life coaches used to be viewed as rather new age counsellors hired by self-indulgent adults who felt theyd lost their way in their personal lives or careers and needed to empower themselves.

But life coaching for children has become increasingly popular, with coaches tackling issues from bullying and low self-confidence to handling exam pressure and family difficulties.

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