Courses for Parents

Our 2-Evening Course for Parents

Would you like to understand how to deal with demanding, monosyllabic or unmotivated teenagers? Confrontation and rivalry or stress in the home? The same principles apply to helping to create smoother atmospheres in the workplace

We are trained counsellors and parents of teenagers. Our Courses aim to help parents to better understand their teenager’s behaviour and help to raise their awareness of how to manage their developing personality. We highlight simple ways in which parents can improve the channels of communication with their child.

The Course:

• Looks at teenage brain development & how this impacts on behaviour
• Clarifies the important links between parent/child relationship & teenager’s behaviour & mood
• Raises awareness to a wider range of communication styles
• Highlights forward looking, positive solution focused approach to bring about a calmer, less confrontational & happier family atmosphere

The exciting developments within the fields of neuroscience, neuropsychology & biochemistry offer us powerful new insights into the human brain and how this links to behavior. Our material focuses on understanding teenage brain changes and typical teenage behaviours. We offer insights into parent interactions as they have been proved to have a vital influence on the developing teenager’s brain, their personality & their ability to manage their behaviour.

The focus is on improving relationships with teenagers. It is not group therapy and there is no requirement to divulge anything personal. We cover a wide range of topics and our material is a blend of scientific evidence, psychology, and personal research.  We look at changes in the teenage brain as well as two psychological theories in order to enhance an understanding of changing behaviour and communication styles. We bring all this alive and make it relevant to parents through examples, offering opportunities for participants to interact, reflect and discuss alternative ways to handle real life situations with their teenagers. The aim is to learn, understand, look forward and hone your skills.

How will the course help me?

The prospect of children becoming teenagers can be daunting. Suddenly your child starts behaving very differently. Parenting can be incredibly challenging during this period, yet it is crucial to find ways of keeping the channels of communication open. Better communication positively impacts relationships and we will provide you with tools to do this and improve what is going on in your own family. Understanding changes in behaviour, in particular emotional outbursts or periods of silence, helps parents to deal with these situations more calmly. By developing the tools to better handle their own reactions, parents can help their children to manage their lives better and become more fulfilled, motivated and happy.

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