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ParentWise
Confidence and Assertiveness for Parents
ParentWise is a group fro parnets of children of all ages - from babies to teenagers. It runs for 4sessions every term. Each session is 2 hours and refreshments and lunch are provided. The Group is open to residents of Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea. To attend the course, the participants must attend the first week and no new participants can join after that.
Parents often find the demands of their children, emotionally and materially, difficult to manage. The pressures of every day life can wear down parents' best intentions. Parents often want to say no, but give in for many reasons. Encouragement and support are essential if parents are going to think about how they are going to get the courage to change what can sometimes be the habit of a lifetime. 'Small steps in the right direction' are there to be noticed and appreciated by everyone in the group.
Topics:
- Standing up for yourself
- Dealing with criticism and abuse
- Saying what you think and feel
- Saying "NO!" and meaning "NO!"
What parents say about ParentWise
“I feel a bit more confident and able to stand my ground. The children think I am strange at times. I don’t give in as easily as I did before.”
What children say about ParentWise
"Mum has become a lot more assertive and laid back. It's like Mum has regained control & has risen to the top of the pecking order"