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Parenting & Us Parenting and Us | Parenting and Us |
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Parenting It is said that it is much easier to give birth to a child than to bring up that child.
Parenthood is a learning process. We learn from our own experiences, from the experiences and tales of others, and from books and workshops. We are all hoping that while we bring up healthy and happy children, we can maintain a loving and close relationship with them, even when they grow up.
Parenting is a challenge. From the time when children were babies to the time of adulthood, we constantly learn to deal with children’s mental and physical growth and ever changing circumstances. We also have to challenge our children, their mistakes, their motivation and attitude in order to direct them being on the right track.
In this section, there are many useful links, articles and resources relating to the everyday parenting life, which hopefully will help you and support you in bringing up well-balanced and happy children. The information will be constantly updated.
If you come across any good online parenting information, please email feedback@ourkidz.com.au, so that we can share it among Ourkidz audience, the parents and carers, just like yourself.
The basic parenting responsibilities include the following elements:
Basic Parenting Methods
Articles - General Parenting:
Popular Parenting Programs 1. Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): the most popular parenting program currently in Australia. It is a unique, multi-level system of parenting and family support developed in Australia by Professor Matthew Sanders and his clinical and research teams from the Parenting and Family Support Centre (University of Queensland ). The Triple P model draws on social learning, cognitive, behavioural and developmental theory, as well as research into risk factors associated with the development of social and behavioural problems in children. The multi-level framework of the program aims to tailor information, advice and professional support to the needs of individual families. Triple P Programs offer parents many useful tools and tips in dealing with general and specific behaviour issues.
2. Magic 1-2-3 Parenting Magic 1-2-3 Parenting is a parenting system developed by American clinical psychologist Dr Thomas W Phelan (Ph.D). It provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 2-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work.
3. ABCD Parenting
ABCD Parenting is a group program for parents of children aged from 10-14 years. The program provides parents with information and skills for developing and maintaining trusting, positive and accepting relationships with their young adolescents.
See some ABCD Parenting's tips:
Communicating well with your children does not only help to build a great relationship between yourself and your children, it also can help your children to learn and to develop their own communication skills for life.
Article: Effective communication with children, young people and families
Single Parenting Links & Articles:
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In Crisis
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This Section will be constantly updated - more information is coming soon.
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