Parenting Courses

Parenting Education Program

This course aims to encourage and support parents in their important role, through the education and discussion of family issues and skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.

The programme looks at the following topics:

• Parenting styles;
• Childhood development;
• Relationship building (through the key areas of listening and encouragement);
• Children’s self esteem;
• Discipline strategies;
• Family Growth (through celebrations and spiritual development).
   

Delivery: 5 sessions of 2 hour duration
 

Making Stepfamilies Work

Living in a stepfamily comes with its own unique challenges, as individuals adjust to the different roles, expectations and relationships. This 6 session course helps participants to understand the challenges, find new ways of making the situation work, and celebrate the positives of stepfamily life.

Topics covered include:

• knowing your stepfamily;
• the past and new beginnings;
• stepparent roles;
• children in the stepfamily;
• the couple in the stepfamily; and
• the stepfamily journey.

Delivery: 6 sessions of approx 2 hour duration.