CoachbitReviews of coachbit.com

After speaking with Coach Duncan, I think that our family is still struggling with our own executive function challenges (parents included). We're a divorced family and it's been hard to get into a consistent routine and remember to attend sessions. My son just hasn't bought in the way I hoped he would. So while I do think the program is valuable, I kind of wish I could have taken his spot. So I'm giving 3 stars because I don't think this program will work for all families, for the reasons I mentioned.

It would be much more effective if it was a video meeting.

It probably is a good service for younger kids, but it was not a good fit with my son who is a Freshman in high school. I was also told in the consultation that they'd match him with someone who has similar interests to help build a connection, especially someone into sports, but that didn't actually happen.

I liked the idea of having an online coach for my teenaged son to work on his study habits which are rather haphazard. Previously it was us parents nagging and pushign him. We thought with Coachbit we can "outsource" that a bit. In August, just before school started, I signed my teen son on with Coachbit. I chose the monthly plan thinking if it worked in two or three months I'd switch over to the 6 month plan and he'd finish out his school year that way. I had grand hopes for this program but unfortunately it didn't pan out. My son is now very behind in two classes and the coach had no idea until I told him that he was in danger of failing the classes. They tried and I tried. I first emailed the coach to give him feedback about my son and my thoughts of areas he could improve upon like they wanted after I was sent some reports. I didn't hear back from him after a couple emails sent. Meanwhile my son was showing 1-2 missing assignments on his school portal. I emailed the admin after one month of this saying it wasn't working out as my son was complaining it was taking time out of his evening to text or voice mail back and forth with the coach and he could be studying or doing something else. They called. We write back and forth. The coach finally got involved and responded to my emails. We even zoomed a couple times. I can not fault him for lack of trying. My son learned to enjoy the coach and acknowledged the coach is trying so hard. The coach says my son shows up, does all the Coachbit tasks which is good to hear. But between the format of how this coaching program is set up (texting or leaving voice mail) and the lack of good coaching options available for my son's time slot, there wasn't much they could do and now at the end of three months I feel confident we gave it a fair try and I don't see it getting any better despite past reassurances or any future ones. I tried longer than I should have (3 months, $195/month) but that was on me. I kept wanting to believe the reassurances of the coach that the next module the coach was going to present to my son was going to make a difference. But months later he has not acquired the planner habit, the sleep on time habit, or any of the habits they discussed. It's one thing to discuss them, it's another to have follow through and support for it. (I tried to support whatever he was learning via Coachbit but the coach didn't communicate which module they were working on, I always learned after the fact, and questions I had went unanswered via email. Even when I got email back it still wasn't answering what I asked.) So that was our experience and I hope this honest, neutral and thorough review will help someone. :) I read all the reviews before signing up and didn't read one like this which was more balanced so I decided to take the time to write this for future consumers. Obviously, this is an individual thing and I would suggest any parent look into it as one of several options on and off the internet for help with habits or accountability for your child. My only recommendation to parents would be to trust your gut and look at actual results. If there is no progress, check in with the coach, check in with the program. Do not ignore and hope things will get better. And ultimately realize despite best intentions, some programs just aren't a good fit. For the company, I would suggest looking at how well the coaches are following through and see that they are checking for objective results like is the student turning in all their assignments? Are they passing their courses? My son had all A's and one B last semester. This semester with Coachbit by his side, he has two classes he's failing and five missing assignments currently. I don't fault Coachbit. It's ultimately on my son that he is doing poorly in school and missing assignments. But I was hoping Coachbit being with him from the beginning of the school year to now (November) would have helped with time management and planning. Perhaps it gave him false confidence and reassurance he will do great and pull through in the end? Ultimately I'm grateful there is a program like Coachbit to try. It was a good lesson for me as to what helps and doesn't help my son and I learned a lot. So in that respect, it was worth every penny. Best of luck to everyone.

When I contacted Coachbit with interest in their service to help my son, I got several phone calls and emails to solicit my business. I signed up for the "premium" service for $249/mo. I was billed for the first month. There was one text to my son but never a response when he replied. There has been no other communication since then. I have since been charged another $249 and there has still not been anybody reaching out. I have basically paid $500 and got nothing. I will be disputing these charges to my credit card. If only Coachbit had shown half as much interest in getting this program started as they did trying to get me to sign up. ------------------------ Mike had contacted me by phone to apologize for the bad experience. There was a clerical mix-up. I appreciate the personal follow-up. I have received a full refund and an apology. Thank you