In this session, we will:

• Share our experiences as a parent;
• Look at some of the reasons children display certain behaviour;
• Look at how we can influence their behaviour and the other influences in their life;
• Set yourself some clear goals to work towards through the course.

In this session we’ll look at:

• How and what we give our attention for;
• Spending time with our children;
• Talking with our children;
• Affection;
• Using descriptive praise to encourage positive behaviour

In this session, we look at:

• Setting a good example to help our children to learn new skills and behaviours;
• Being ready and responsive when our children need support with things like overcoming a challenge or when they’re curious to learn something;
• Dealing with ‘why’ questions in a positive way;
• Supporting children to learn more complex task with several steps.

All of these strategies build independence, confidence and resilience.

In this session, we will:

• Reflect on the times when children are bored or without positive, engaging activities;
• Learn games and activities;
• Share ideas for games and activities;
• Discuss and share ideas for places to go and things to do locally.

The mid-point reivew is for:

• Discussing any strategy learnt so far;
• Discussing a specific behaviour or issue at home;
• Any other parenting-related themes, topics or questions.

In this session we will learn about:

• Setting positively stated house rules;
• Using the rules to praise and remind if they are broken;
• when to ignore a behaviour if it’s attention-related

Reward charts have many components that need to be considered and planned for it they are to be successful. In this session we will:

• Consider the best behaviour to work on with a reward chart;
• Decide how and when stars can be earnt;
• Discuss ideas for rewards;
• Discuss how to phase a chart out;
• Discuss the pitfalls and how to overcome them through planning, careful consideration and creativity.

In this session we will look at:

• How to give instructions effectively;
• Positive consequences which teach children how to manage their emotions and accept limits.

Consequences are designed to help children, not to induce fear, shame or resentment. For this reason, a calm, consistent approach is best, and we advocate talking to your children about these routines before you use them.

In this final group session we will:

• Discuss how to adapt the strategies to use them anywhere, be it the supermarket, on holiday, at a restaurant or friend’s house;
• Practise scenarios and consider which strategies we would use and in which order, so we’re prepared to use the course’s learning as a package;
• Consider how to keep the new parenting strategies going over the coming weeks, months and years and avoid slipping back into old habits.

The final reivew is for:

• Discussing any strategy learnt in the course;
• Discussing a specific behaviour or issue at home;
• Any other parenting-related themes, topics or questions;
• Planning how to keep it going once the course has finished.

No, this course is totally free. We secure funding from elsewhere to remove any financial barriers to parents taking part.

Yes, ideally. Parenting is about have a series of resources at your disposal. One single strategy will only be beneficial as part of the overall package. That said, if you miss a session, we can help you catch up with reading materials and during the one-to-one sessions.

This course is delivered online via Google Meet. We’ll send you a meeting link before the start of the course. You’ll use the same link for every group session and your 1:1s.

It can be. This course is a universal parenting course. There are parenting courses specifically for parents of children with special needs which will go into the nuances and adjustments you may need to make. That said, this course has proven to be a really strong foundation before going on to do a more specialised course.

Not really. You can bring a pen and paper if you would like to make notes as you go, however, we’ll make sure you have access to everything we produce in the sessions as well as the presentation slides and reading materials.

Whilst it’s possible to join and take part in the course using just a mobile phone, you’ll find your experience is improved if you use a tablet, laptop or desktop computer.

The bigger the screen the better the experience. Plenty of parents do take part using their phone, however.

You might be able to use a computer in your child’s school, children’s centre or community centre, so we suggest asking it that’s possible.