This programme is funded by the JB Fernandes Trust I

This programme is open to the public and is founded on the premise that:

• Parents are doing their best

• There is no perfect parenting

• Each parent is an expert on his/her own child

During the programme professional expertise will be offered as useful knowledge to add to the parental tool-kit and not as advice imposed from an outsider.

This course will help parents to:

• Establish their own style of parenting

• Understand their children’s behaviour

• Find alternative methods of discipline

• Communicate better with children and spouse.

• Take some of the stress out of parenting

• Reflect on how they are relating to their children and caring for themselves

• Experiment with new skills, which can be applied both within family and working relationships

This course addresses the following:

• What is a parent? What is a child?

• Children’s needs – Parents' needs, finding a balance

• Children’s behaviour

• Listening and communicating

• Temperament and parenting style

• Discipline and alternatives to punishment

• Bonding, attachment and separation

• Play

• Major issues: Food, sleep, tantrums, sibling rivalry

• What do we want for our children?

During this programme we also aim to help parents “see through their children’s eyes” and explore the variety of factors that impact upon the way we perceive and carry out our roles as parents.

Time and Duration

These programmes are offered in approximately 5 to 8 sessions, at a time and place convenient for the target group.

Groups, organisations and companies may request this programme.

N.B. We also offer one-day parenting workshops.