Our parenting in the early years programme runs over 6 weekly sessions.
It begins by looking at what happens when we become a parent – the surprises, disappointments and joys.
We consider how to develop children’s emotional security and build the bond between parent and child through recognising their feelings, responding appropriately, listening well, and being positive in what we say.
Play is important for a child’s development, and we look at ways in which we can support and encourage their growth and learning. We also consider different parenting styles, what our own particular parenting style is, and how that affects our interactions with our child.
A vital topic is boundaries and why they matter. We look at how routines and giving limited choices help reduce battles. There’s a toolkit of strategies for handling difficult behaviour and we see how we can choose one that is right for our child.
As adults we have needs too, and so we think about how to meet those needs and also how we handle conflict within the family.
The final session focuses on ‘belonging’ – the importance to children of feeling part of their family – and we see how we can develop this through shared activities and creating family traditions.
What each session will cover:
Session 1 – Expectations and realities of parenting
Session 2 – Children’s needs
Session 3 – Play and listening
Session 4 – Parenting styles
Session 5 – Discipline and safety
Session 6 – The wider family
It begins by looking at what happens when we become a parent – the surprises, disappointments and joys.
We consider how to develop children’s emotional security and build the bond between parent and child through recognising their feelings, responding appropriately, listening well, and being positive in what we say.
Play is important for a child’s development, and we look at ways in which we can support and encourage their growth and learning. We also consider different parenting styles, what our own particular parenting style is, and how that affects our interactions with our child.
A vital topic is boundaries and why they matter. We look at how routines and giving limited choices help reduce battles. There’s a toolkit of strategies for handling difficult behaviour and we see how we can choose one that is right for our child.
As adults we have needs too, and so we think about how to meet those needs and also how we handle conflict within the family.
The final session focuses on ‘belonging’ – the importance to children of feeling part of their family – and we see how we can develop this through shared activities and creating family traditions.
What each session will cover:
Session 1 – Expectations and realities of parenting
Session 2 – Children’s needs
Session 3 – Play and listening
Session 4 – Parenting styles
Session 5 – Discipline and safety
Session 6 – The wider family
