WHY ARE PARENTING COURSES ARE SO IMPORTANT? 

There is no more important job in the world than raising the adults of tomorrow. In addition to supporting you in managing the day to day challenges of being a parent, parenting courses help you to do the job of parenting as well as you possibly can. Providing a nurturing family environment has wide-ranging repercussions for the rest of a child’s life and for all those who are touched by that life. 

When children have good self esteem, resilience and self control they are likely to be more successful at school and at work and are less likely to get involved in unhealthy behaviours. When kids grow up with positive discipline they are less likely to get in trouble at home or at school or elsewhere. When they have good emotional intelligence all their relationships whether personal or professional are enhanced, they have better academic outcomes and their mental and physical health is improved. 

Our parenting classes which are open to all parents, mums and dads of children of all ages are non-judgemental and supportive – we fully acknowledge that parenting is one of the hardest but most important and most fulfilling jobs we can have and relish the opportunity to support you on your journey. 

POSITIVE PARENTING COURSE S

10 session Positive Parenting Skills Course 

The 10 weekly-session Positive Parenting Skills Course will give you in depth training in core skills to help you parent patiently, calmly and effectively. Our comprehensive course is developed by The Parent Practice and is based on the latest research and years of practical experience. 

The course consists of the 10 modules listed below. 

£325 with 10% discount (£292)  for two booking together. Price includes course manual and all other material. 

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(ends January 16th )

Course Date : Thursday 10 am – 12 noon Starts February 23rd

Where: The Old Rectory, Saintbury, WR12 7PX

SCHOOLS AND NURSERIES

We offer 90 minute workshops on a variety of topics for nurseries and schools. Aimed at parents and carers these sessions are based on our core course work. We teach parents the skills and strategies that will help them boost self-esteem, engender cooperation and communication and help their children thrive. 

Increasingly schools are seeking ways to work more closely with parents. Our workshops can be tailored to fit in with the school’s ethos and values.

5 Week Positive Parenting Core Course

The 5 week Core Skills Course incorporates the first five modules of the Positive Parenting Skills Course. Our shortened programme will equip you with fundamental skills to help you parent more easily, calmly and effectively. 

The course comprises the first five modules from the list below.

£200 for 5 weeks with 10% discount (£180) for two booking together. Price includes course manual and all other material.

Course Date: Tuesday Evening 7:00- 9:00pm. Starts February 21st 

Where: The Old Rectory, Saintbury, WR12 7PX

POSITIVE PARENTING MODULES

Module 1 - Descriptive Praise: How to develop your child's motivation, co-operation and confidence using Descriptive Praise.

Module 2 - Emotion Coaching: Improve your emotional bond with your children, encourage communication and good behaviour by understanding and helping children manage their emotions more effectively.

Module 3 - Setting up for Success: How to make home life more harmonious and reduce stressful moments.

Module 4 - Values, Rules and Rewards: How to formulate, communicate and follow through on rules consistently in ways that pass on the values you want for your children and encourage cooperation while preserving a child’s individuality.

Module 5 - Positive Discipline: How to respond constructively to unwanted behaviours in ways that teach children to take responsibility and learn from their mistakes without damaging self-esteem.

Module 6 - Fostering independence and encouraging good habits: Apply the skills to train your children in those attributes that you think would benefit them as adults. Training children to be more self-reliant boosts their confidence hugely as well as giving them skills for life.

Module 7 - Being in Charge: Explore how to authoritative without being over controlling and how to discipline effectively in positive ways which encourage children to learn, not to fear.

Module 8 - Fostering good relationships between siblings and other children: Look at ways to foster positive relationships between children, siblings and friends, and ways of resolving conflict constructively.

Module 9 - Keeping Calm: How to structure your life so that you can access your positive parenting skills when faced with provocative behaviour. Assess whether your expectations of your children are realistic by reference to stages of development and temperament.

Module 10 - What to do when your children push your buttons: When our buttons have been pushed our skills go out the window and we respond to our children's behaviour in ineffective ways. Learn how to recognise and defuse your buttons so you can react appropriately in the face of 'button-pushing' behaviour.

During the course you will be given tasks so you can take the skills home and practice between sessions, knowing that each week you can come back to get further coaching on how you can use these skills to have a positive impact on your family's life.

WORKSHOPS

We offer a range of workshops focused on a particular subject or area. 

The following is coming up soon: 

Tweens and Teens

Many parents view the teenage years with some trepidation. In this workshop we will look at understanding teenagers’ behaviour, boosting their self-esteem and engaging with teens so they want to talk, connect and willingly cooperate. The skills will help us support them compassionately and effectively on their journey to becoming competent well adjusted adults. 

When:   Wednesday 25th January 2017 - 10am till 12:30pm

Where: The Old Rectory, Saintbury WR12 7PX

Cost:£40

ONE TO ONE CONSULTATIONS

We offer private one-to-one confidential consultations for parents. These work well alongside participation on the longer courses or as stand-alone sessions to focus intensively on a specific challenge or issue in the family.

Please contact us for further details.

LET US COME TO YOU

If you can gather a group of eight fellow parents we will come to you to deliver our ten week courses and key workshops throughout the year at the venue of your choice for example home, school or your local village hall. 

As the organiser you would receive your place on our course or workshop for half price.