Parenting Young Children
Parenting young children is a round-the-clock job with many challenges and rewards.
Working parents need to balance this important family responsibility with work commitments, which often results in feelings of being stressed and overburdened. Understanding what is 'normal' development for children and knowing effective strategies for dealing with difficult behaviour can lead to successful parenting, which in turn enhances the work-life balance.
You Will Learn:
- The 'ages' and 'stages' of childhood development
- The importance of the parent-child relationship in helping your child be successful in life
- Tips to manage your child's difficult behaviours
- How to reduce stress in parenting
Content
- Overview of Childhood Development
- Understanding how your child's temperament influences how you parent
- How a child's brain develops and why the early years are so important
- What age children begin to understand the concept of 'right' from 'wrong'
- The Parent-Child Relationship within the Family
- Parent's role is to give children 'roots' and 'wings'
- The different styles of Parenting
- Parenting when there is conflict in the home
- Tips for Successful Parenting
- The difference between discipline and punishment
- How to encourage your child to be more co-operative
- Strategies for reducing challenging behaviours
- Stress Busters for Parents
- How to increase your awareness of when stress is effecting your parenting
- Developing realistic expectations for yourself as a parent
- The importance of having a 'village of support' in raising children
Who Should Attend:
- 'Working Parents' of young children
- HR specialists
