Parenting classes for 2-6 year olds

[ang]

Hi I'm finding it increasingly difficult to manage my kids and I was thinking about going to a parenting class. Any one got a recommendation to share?

thanks

[kemurf]

One of the teachers at my daughter's pre-school told me recently about a course she had been on for parents to help speak and communicate with children. Try;

http://www.ican.org.uk/

and

http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk/en/Parent.aspx

Haven't looked at these yet.

Also, maybe the pre-school learning alliance could help?

Kate

[Belle]

I tried to get on one but missed out on a place as was a bit late this term, have signed up for the autumn term - the one this term was being run at various places including the Albrighton Centre on a Friday morning, for 10 weeks. They do a creche too. I think there are details on the Southwark website - will see if i can find the link. To be honest I'm not sure how I'll manage the commitment of 10X fri mornings but want to do something!

[scareyt]

Hi did you try these courses in the end? I am thinking the same thing - so fed up of bring ignored by 3 year old and hate shouting at him but sometimes I don't know what else to do to get him to get dressed / get in the bath / put down tos / leave the house / etc etc. Help!

[espelli]

If you have boys this may be useful to you. A friend of mine has worked with this project and rates it very highly. http://www.boysdevelopmentproject.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Discipline-and-Boys-under-5-booklet-pdf.pdf

[Belle]

I didn't do mine in the end, so interested in alternatives, time permitting! Will check that link out espelli.

[scareyt]

Thanks for that link espelli. I tried the " low and slow" tip today and it worked! Just the once but still nice.

[EmilyPie]

And I tried the touching when talking thing and it definitely helped with the blatant ignoring, thank you.

[Saffron]

Are there any 'attachment' or 'gentle' style parenting classes / peer support groups on a weekend? DH and I both work fulltime. xx

[Sol]

What are the tips just for boys? I imagine they will work with girls as well

[Nunheadfamily]

This lady Mary Corrigon is a brilliant teacher of loving and nuturing children sensitively

Tought this course on managing difficult behaviour would be helpful

http://pac.org.uk/training/event-registration/?ee=17

[Bellenden Belle]

Sol - the tips for boys that have previously been discussed here can be found in the resources section of this website -

http://www.boysdevelopmentproject.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Discipline-and-Boys-under-5-booklet-pdf.pdf

Even reading this several months on has been useful for me a a a gentle reminder.

[Saffron]

Tbh, the tips in that link are interesting but personally I think they have more to do with parental perception of boys than the individual behaviour of any child. My child acts A LOT like the boys described in that link, and she's a girl. My friend's child is very much the opposite, and he's a boy.

[Saffron]

The pac.org link looks good, but I couldn't find anything for parents on a weekend (link was for adoptive parents and carers?). Will look again when I have more time.

Unfortunately due to our work schedules, DH and I can only do weekends for formal courses.

Or does anyone know of informal peer support style gentle parenting groups that meet in the evening?