Parenting Courses

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Circle of Security
At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

Using the COS-P model developed by the Circle of Security originators, our trained facilitators work with parents and caregivers to help them to:

•   understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs

•   support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions

•   enhance the development of their child's self esteem

•   honour the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure

Due to the popularity of this course, it is often booked out with a wait list. Please call (08) 8349 6099 to find out details of upcoming courses.

Toolbox Parenting
Toolbox courses inspire and equip families. They are bursting with great advice, humour and encouragement, offering practical strategies and insights into developmental stages. Parents leave reassured that challenges are common to all families and that they are not alone on their parenting journey.

The courses are run over a number of weeks in a relaxed and conversational small group setting with a trained facilitator. Family Zone run the Early Years (birth to six years) and Middle Years (six to 12 years) courses.

Courses are facilitated by trained staff and local volunteers who are friendly and supportive. They keep each session flowing smoothly and help participants to engage with the material. Each session leaves participants with a range of activities and strategies to try at home.

Dads Matter
Covering a range of topics to give fathers the tools to raise great kids. Topics include the role of fathers, communicating with children, helping children develop confidence, dealing with behaviour, stress and anger, self and relationships. This course is facilitated by our friendly Men's Worker.

Parenting Together
Parenting Together is an interactive educational program, which aims to improve family life by understanding a child’s needs, encouraging parents to be mindful and respectful in their parenting to provide a secure base for their child’s exploration, having a unified and consistent parental approach, creating improved relationship and bond between parents and children/babies, and understanding how to resolve conflict.