Parenting After Separation

Parenting presents its challenges everyday.  How to set rules, manage behaviour and really connect with your child is a lot to take on, especially when you have never been given any training! When parents are living together and working as a team, it can be easier as you can provide backup for each other, discuss problems together and decide on solutions. It’s a tough job for parents but even tougher when you find yourself separated and trying to handle the everyday parenting challenges with no backup. Also, you are not just handling the everyday parenting issues, but also dealing with a child or children who are upset and angry about their parents separating! This is a very difficult time for them and for you as you have to adjust to the loss of your relationship, the hurt, disappointment and trauma of your separation. You may also have additional stress around the area of finance and living conditions.    A very stressful time indeed! 

Our ‘Parenting After Separation’ course aims to help parents who are living separately by learning key skills for parenting and guidelines for communication and co-operation with the other parent.   Whether you are the parent that is the primary carer for the child/children or a live-away parent, our course can guide you through key areas such as:

	Building a positive connection with your child
	Getting the right balance between positive parenting and positive discipline
	How to set rules and consequences around key areas of parenting
	How to encourage your child and increase their self esteem
	Considering common feelings that your child/children will have
	How to handle communication and parenting issues with the other parent
	Key areas to consider in your relationship with the other parent in order to minimise stress for the child/children and for yourself
	Guidelines for introducing a new partner

This course will be run from 9:30 to 4:30 on Saturdays in The Clarion Hotel, Liffey  Valley .  Cost for the course is €99 for the day and includes refreshments and a light breakfast, course material and parking. 

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These courses will be available from autumn 2010, to add your name to our waiting list please email us at info@helpme2parent.ie