I offer various courses from basic parenting skills to parenting teens. Many of these courses are bespoke, created for groups of friends who want to tailor the course to their specific needs. Sample course outlines are below.
The Bare Bones Basics: 4 weeks
Each week you will learn one skill that you will then practice at home. The following week we will discuss your progress before moving on to the next skill. The skills are all interlinked so we will touch on more than one skill in each session. However the particular focus of each session will be on the following:
WEEK 1: Communicating with your child: shifting gears in your speech and listening skills
WEEK 2: Active parenting: setting things up for success
WEEK 3: Providing Structure: using rules and routines to guide and teach
WEEK 4: Dealing with upsets and other big emotions
Classes are 2 hours.
Fundamentals of Positive Parenting: 8 weeks
Each week you will learn one skill that you will then practice at home. The following week we will discuss your progress before moving on to the next skill. The skills are all interlinked so we will touch on more than one skill in each session. However the particular focus of each session will be on the following:
WEEK 1: Basic principles of development, brain science and learning
WEEK 2: Understanding your child’s temperament
WEEK 3: Communicating with your child: shifting gears in your speech and listening skills
WEEK 4: Active parenting: setting things up for success
WEEK 5: Providing Structure: using rules and routines to guide and teach
WEEK 6: Dealing with upsets and other big emotions
WEEK 7: Fostering competence, fostering confidence
WEEK 8: Using Problem solving to resolve disputes and power struggles
Classes are 2 hours.
Foundations of Effective Parenting: 10 weeks
Each week you will learn one skill that you will then practice at home. The following week we will discuss your progress before moving on to the next skill. The skills are all interlinked so we will touch on more than one skill in each session. However the particular focus of each session will be on the following:
WEEK 1: Basic principles of development, brain science and learning
WEEK 2: Understanding your child’s temperament
WEEK 3: Communicating with your child: shifting gears in your speech and listening skills
WEEK 4: Active parenting: setting things up for success
WEEK 5: Providing Structure: using rules and routines to guide and teach
WEEK 6: Dealing with upsets and other big emotions
WEEK 7: Fostering competence, fostering confidence
WEEK 8: Using Problem solving to resolve disputes and power struggles
WEEK 9: Taking care of ourselves
WEEK 10: Putting it all together : making the skills your own
Classes are 2 hours.