Envision Your Reign

Layla F. in her crowning moment as Miss KY JPT (NAM) If you are looking for a coach to help you or your daughter succeed in pageantry, here is a list of my top six questions to ask during your search. 1. How do you provide feedback? Feedback is paramount to improvement. A good pageant coach will provide ongoing feedback to the contestant. An awesomely fantastic coach will provide very specific and immediate feedback in each area of coaching in written format so that there is a record of progress over time (and so the client doesn't forget it!) This way you can be assured that your coach tailors the coaching journey specifically for your daughter and that she is receiving personalized services. Kira E. after winning her state title as Miss NC (MAC) 2. What is your specialty? You need to know this because each coach is unique, as are the needs of your daughter. You may need a coach to concentrate on modeling or stage presence versus interview and communication skil

NAM Texas royalty pose after a pageant Whether you have a local, state, or national title the "unspoken rules" of wearing your crown and sash are the same no matter which pageant system you represent. And if you hold more than one title, these rules are just as important.  Here are my tips on proper crown and sash wear: When and how to wear them. 1. Community Service - Wear your sash or no sash at all. No crown.  Since the focus should be on the people or cause you're serving, a crown is not necessary. It could even take attention away from the cause. Sometimes it's good to bring the sash along with you for photo opportunities before or after the event but leave it off while you're actually serving. You could wear a jacket or t-shirt with your title on it as an alternative. It's always  a good idea to check with the event organizer on what they deem appropriate. Natalia D. performs community service 2. A gala, fashion show, awards ceremony

1. She's too young... If she's not achieving those big state or national titles, she could very well be performing at her very personal best, but may be "out-performed" by older girls in her division. There's a huge developmental gap between age 4 and age 7, yet, pageants may have them competing in the same age division, which puts older girls at a huge advantage. Girls may peak at different stages, or ebb and flow into their sweet spots.  Age can be a major factor throughout her pageant journey. 2. Low Self Esteem.. .Older contestants will tend to have a variety of personal issues ignited by puberty, society's unrealistic standards of beauty, or personal hardships. It takes a super confident contestant to fight through these challenges to win. Ishta showing a confident smile before her competition 3. Too focused on "winning"... because when she doesn't win, her self confidence plummets, sending her through a downward spiral of