Course
Toolbox Primary Years
Just when we all think we’re getting the hang of this parenting thing, our toddlers become 5-year-olds going on 13-year-olds and we find ourselves facing a whole set of new challenges! Starting school, navigating friendships and deciding how may hours of screen time are too many hours of screen time?
Over six weeks, we’ll cover all of this and more with plenty of opportunities for discussion and questions. We’re sure you’ll come out the other end feeling confident and ready to tackle the primary years with your kids.
What You Will Learn
Understanding love and connection
Understanding yourself as a parent
Understanding our children
Understanding the world they live in
The Course Modules
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Session 1 - Understanding love and connection
Session one explores what loving, warm relationships look like and how important it is to stay connected with our children.
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Session 2 - Understanding yourself as a parent
Session two takes a look at different parenting styles and helps us uncover which one we use most. This session also unpacks the tools needed to shift parenting styles and take care of ourselves along the way.
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Session 3 - Understanding our children
Session three is about helping us understand our children's emotions and explores the ways we can deeply connect with our kids by learning to listen and understand their emotions.
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Session 4 - Understanding the world they live in
Session four looks at some of the common challenges our children may come across in the world they live in, and the parenting tools we can use to support them.
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Session 5 - Understanding discipline and boundaries
Session five unpacks discipline and provides some useful tools for establishing boundaries with our children.
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Session 6 - Understanding a culture of connection
Session six looks at the importance of having routines, rituals and fun with our children. It is an opportunity to reflect on the key topics we have covered so far and the dreams we have for our kids.
Toolbox Primary Years Course Details
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Duration: 6 Weeks
Cost: $20.00
It costs Grown Together $80.00 to run this course. Thanks to generous donors who help cover the costs, we can offer it at a reduced fee. If you would like to pay the full amount, you have the option to do so on-site.
Event Organisers: Liza & Rich Frear-Hanson
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