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Family Skills Course List

1-2-3 Magic® & Emotion Coaching

A discipline strategy for children

3 -10 years - 3 sessions

The work of parenting consists of strengthening the parent-child relationship, controlling obnoxious behaviour and encouraging desired behaviour. 123 Magic is a simple, parents-in-charge behaviour management program.

About Boys

An introduction to understanding & interacting with boys

0 – 18 years - 1 session

At times it can difficult to understand a boy’s behaviour and how to communicate with them. It can be tempting to back away from them, confused by changes we don’t understand. This workshop aims to help you understand boys’ inner world, develop a channel of communication with them and enjoy them more.

Bouncing Back

Building resilience in children

0 – 12 years - 2 sessions

Resilient kids are optimistic and do better at school. They are resourceful and persist when faced with challenges. This two session workshop will help parents identify their children’s strengths in order to build their sense of well-being and optimism.

Based on ‘The Resilience Doughnut’ by Lyn Worsley

Bringing up Great Kids

0— 18 years - 4 sessions

Challenged by balancing work and other pressures with spending time with your children? This program assists in building positive parent/child relationships. It helps make sense of unhelpful patterns of behaviour that may be impacting on your own parenting style and provides opportunity to reflect on the messages being sent.

A reflective parenting program developed by the Australian
Childhood Foundation.

Exploring the Early Years

The early years are vital for children’s healthy development

0 – 5 years - 3 sessions

The early years are vital for children’s healthy development. This series of workshops explores some important parenting principles - ages and stages of development, self esteem, being consistent, communication, discipline and self care.

Girls and Adolescence

Support your girls through the tasks of adolescence

6 – 12 years - 1 session

Parents can find it challenging to adjust to raising adolescent girls and may be puzzled or aggravated by certain behaviours. The courses helps parents understand what is going on in their girl’s world, identify areas of concern and how to manage them.

Happy Parents Happy Kids

3 – 12 years - 2 sessions

All parents want their children to be happy. Some parents believe this means having to sacrifice their own personal happiness. However, a parent’s happiness and a child’s happiness need not be seen as competing goals. In fact, the best way to raise a happy child is to be a happy parent.

How to Talk so Kids will Listen

...and Listen so kids will talk

3 – 15 years - 2 sessions

Effective communication is important in all relationships. This course offers supportive, friendly and effective ways to solve issues such as how to listen to – and understand – children’s concerns, and how to help children deal with feelings. Parents will also learn ways to have cooperation in their family by finding alternatives to punishment.

Based on the book ‘How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk’

by A Faber & E Mazlish

Listen to Me

An introduction to communicating effectively with children

3 – 15 years - 1 session

The basis of sound relationships with children is the ability to communicate effectively with them in an assertive and respectful way. This workshop will explore ways to listen to children when they have a problem and how to communicate when their behaviour is causing problems.

Managing sibling rivalry

3 – 18 years - 2 sessions

Sibling rivalry happens in all families but children need some positive parental input into resolving issues. Parents will learn skills in helping their children deal with their feelings appropriately, encourage cooperation and learn problem-solving skills. By motivating children to work out their own solutions, the incidence and severity of sibling rivalry in families can be decreased.

Based on the book ‘Siblings without Rivalry’ by A Faber & E Mazlish

Parenting with Boundaries

What are boundaries & where do they come from?

0 -18 years - 3 sessions

Parenting research has shown that ‘effective parents’ are those that are warm, responsive, and supportive while they also have high expectations of their children. This workshop assists parents to understand their own family’s values and to learn effective strategies for supporting and guiding their children’s healthy development.

Raising Boys

Exploring & understanding the world of boys

0 – 18 years - 4 sessions

This course assists parents and carers understand and interact with boys effectively. It explores the challenges and issues boys and men face and societys views of boy’s behaviour. Participants are given useful advice and strategies in guiding boys successfully through the special challenges they face and tools to deal with problems they may face.

Raising Girls

Raising Confident & independent daughters whilst keeping them safe

0 – 18 years - 4 sessions

Raising a daughter in today’s society can be confusing and worrying. This course offers parents a practical exploration of what it means to raise a daughter. It explores the challenges girls face, the evolving societal roles, and the task both mothers and fathers have in raising confident, independent daughters.

Setting Boundaries

A strategy for setting limits

0 – 12 years - 1 session

Setting limits whilst still being a loving parent is an important part of raising responsible children. This workshop addresses what boundaries are, why they are important and how parents can help children perceive boundaries for themselves.

Stand up to bullying

How to deal with bullies & how not to be one

3 – 15 years - 4 sessions

It can be distressing for parents to find out their child is being bullied or bullying others. This workshop identifies bullying behaviours and supports participants in teaching children strategies to reduce the incidence of being bullied or bullying.

The Five Love Languages of Children

0 – 18 years - 1 session

Each child expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. This workshop assists parents in discovering their child’s primary language and provides skills in conveying unconditional feelings of respect and affection.

Based on The Five Love Languages of Children’ by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell MD.

The Importance of Play

Play is essential for young children’s development

0 – 6 years - 1 session

In this interactive workshop, parents will gain an understanding of the skills and concepts children develop while playing. Participants will also learn how they can best support this development.

The Mighty Toddler

Viewing the world through a toddler's eyes

0 – 3 years - 1 session

Children between one and three years of age are generally enthusiastic and energetic. Sometimes, however, their behaviour can be difficult to manage. Parents will come to understand the major developmental tasks of toddlerhood and given strategies to enable their toddler to safely negotiate these stages.