Parenting
Course Participants - Testimonials
The following are
comments from parents who have attended our previous
courses.
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Parenting Age 1 to 4 Course -
14th November
09
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| "Very useful
to become aware of some simple but effective
techniques, which while very logical are not
always used in practice. Good to see that
others were experiencing the same
issues." |
| "I found the
course really informative. I've read the books
but reading it and seeing it in action is so
much clearer. " |
| "Great
course, very worthwhile. Learnt lots of
practical tools that will be very helpful. John
was a great presenter. Enjoyed it immensely,
would definitely recommend to
others." |
| "Enjoyable
and entertaining! Practical, real life
scenarios covered. Clear plan for how to be
better immediately." |
| "Practical,
honest, humorous, optimistic. The course
emphasised fairness in a family." |
| "Excellent
course - very good for dealing with behavioural
issues." |
| "The course
was fantastic! Looking forward to implementing
the advice." |
| "Feel quite
excited about putting the skills into practice.
Relieved that others had the same issues as me,
I'm not a bad parent, I just need to use a
different more positive approach." |
| "Really
liked focus on solving real day to day
problems." |
| "Came away
with renewed energy and focus. My ultimate goal
is for happy kids. What I do now will affect my
relationship with my children in the
future." |
| "Very
enjoyable course. Identified easy solutions to
improving communication within the
family." |
| "I found the
course extremely helpful and very informative.
I feel a lot more confident as a
parent." |
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Parenting Age 4 to 11 Course -
7th November
09
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| "Very Good
Course. Clarified a lot of things I felt unsure
about. Feel more confident going ahead
now." |
| "Excellent
Course - really enjoyed the day." |
| "The course offered practical
advice, structured solutions and encouraged
parents to reflect and improve their most
important role." |
| "A most valuable course. It helped
me to understand how to manage discipline in a
simple non agressive way. I would recommend
this course to every parent. Good
Reassurance." |
| "Excellent course, great insight
into how to deal with day to day issues with
children." |
| "Course material presented in a
practical yet humorous way. Offers hope,
support and an opportunity to think about your
parenting skills." |
| "Really enjoyed the course. I feel
I am taking home some excellent tools to help
create a happier child and home
environment." |
| "I feel I have learned a lot
today. The importance of rules, getting the
balance right, using consequences to deal with
misbehaviour." |
| "The course gave me confidence in
my ability to parent." |
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Teen
Parenting Course - 17th October
09
|
| "I think
every parent with a child in secondary schools
should attend this course. If all parents of
teenagers had a similar approach to teen
problem solving then it would be easier for
all." |
| "I found the
course very helpful. It covered a lot of
issues. It was also a very good group. You're
not alone raising a teenager. Great
Experience." |
| "Excellent
practical information offered - interaction was
encouraged which made the day enjoyable. Also
good to talk and listen to other parents. Would
definitely recommend this
programme." |
| "Very good
course - good sound principles, well
illustrated." |
| "I attended
as a secondary teacher and parent and could
identify with all parents. This course should
give parents more confidence in parenting and
strategies. So many parents are feeling
helpless and they should communicate with the
school at all times." |
| "I feel
prepared for the future after attending this
course." |
| "I found
this course very interesting and
informative." |
| "Very
useful, practical and informative. Some core
principles that sound like they will work.
Looking forward to trying to apply
them!" |
| "Encouraging
and supportive process." |
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Age 1 to
11 Parenting Course - April/May
09
|
| "Very
useful course. Not just for parenting but for
life! Important to develop self awareness and
putting yourself in others shoes (ie your
child's)" |
| "Think
you know it all? - This course will open your
eyes!" |
| "Over
the last two weeks, I have worked on
what I now know on how to keep calm with my
son and to have a better relationship with
him and it is all working so
far." |
| "The
course opens your eyes on how to deal with
situations before they get out of
hand." |
| "The
course will assist and guide you to become a
better parent. You will learn new
skills and techniques in how to deal with the
everyday problems and issues children have as
they grow up." |
| "You
can never learn to much about being a parent.
It is great to get feedback from other
parents also. I have noticed not only my own
confidence grow, but my daughter's as well.
Thank You!" |
| "Good
to take dedicated time to think, learn and
share parenting problems and solutions. If
you got a puppy, you'd buy a
book!" |
| "Course
was very practical. Lots of group interation,
listening to how other parents deal with
problems. This was all
useful." |
| "It
gives parents tools for life on how to deal
with conflict and make progress in your
relationships with your children for a
happier home." |
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Teen Parenting Course -
January 09
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|
"The course was informative and conducted in an
easy learning style, it gave me good
tips/skills to help me
parent."
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| "Having
learnt so much and seeing how our family has
changed in two weeks, I would want others to
experience the joy of being a happy and
positive parent with happy positive
children." |
| "Reassuring to hear that other
parents are having the same conflicts. Good
advice on how to teach teens responsibility and
affect their behaviour in a positive
way." |
| "An
excellent course. Very well presented and
organised. The course structure and content was
excellent. Practical yet with a very helpful
framework underlying the various topics which
parents can take away and use again and
again." |
| "Helped
me to realise that my tone/attitude dictate
outcome of all situations. Pressing pause
button and stepping back and listening,
benefits all the family. I think Teen Parenting
Courses should be compulsory to all. I have the
necessary tools to make my family a
happier/contented one but this course has shown
me how to use them to the best
effect." |
| "Speaker
John was excellent. Delivery fantastic,
non-judgemental,
funny." |
| "Enormous benefit/investment
in life. Great to hear others and learn skills
to deal with
situations." |
| "Positive tools learnt help us
to be better parents to our
children." |
| "Course
helped me greatly. Firstly to understand that
as a family we are not doing too much wrong,
almost every family goes through the same
issues. It taught me to "PAUSE", reflect and
construct positive,constructive feedback to the
girls rather than flying off the handle as a
result of losing control of the
situation." |
| "This
course has helped me realise mistakes I was
making as a parent and help me set an easier
and productive path." |
| "Clarity
of explanations given by the presenter were
very real and extremely helpful. Great
understanding of real
issues." |
| "I would
recommend this course as it empowers you to go
home and TRY out new ways of being a
parent." |
| "Parenting is a skill which
needs to be learned and that is what this
course is about." |
| "Meeting
other parents with similar problems and
realising you are not the only one. Rebuilding
my confidence, that it's not my fault things
are not going well." |
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Age 1 to 6
&
6 to 11 Courses - November
08:
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| "I
didn't feel I was being "judged". Very
relaxed environment and felt that every one
is in the same boat". |
| "The
course teaches you how to be a better parent,
looking at all your options before following
through. Talking to other parents, I learned
so much and also to be
calmer." |
| "It
was relaxed, personal and had no pressure to
speak about personal experience if you didn't
want to. Just talking to others in the same
situation makes me realise my kids are not an
exception". |
| "It's
amazing to see the difference that little
changes can make in a family and especially
when the parent changes their ways and
implements the positivity that this course
encourages. It all just makes sense and is
"real" and very "do-able" |
| "It is
extremely positive, simple and easy to
reflect situations and issues in one's
everyday life. I would definately recommend
this course" |
| "Learning
little things can make a difference to how
difficult times can be dealt with better or
avoided." |
| "It
has given me some structure and methods to
deal with my child when he is not
behaving." |
| "I
think this course has been extremely
worthwhile and will have real benefits to
myself and my family. The ideas presented
were backed up with practical examples making
it "real". |
| "When
individual parents highlight specific
problems/issues with their kids, learning how
they should be dealt with is beneficial to
the whole group. I enjoyed watching the DVD
highlights and ways to deal with the issues.
A wonderful experience that will help me
improve my parenting
skills." |
| "The
course is excellent. It has helped me to take
control of my reactions, take the emotion out
and be with my children as I am with
others." |
| "I
found it very helpful to listen
to others and also go through steps of
what to do, how to react etc. Think overall I
have learnt a lot of new skills and tactics
that will benefit me for years to come - a
great course." |
| "It
was good to hear others in the same position.
Makes you re-think your steps. Material was
very good too." |
| "Very
Interesting delivery with really good sound
advice that works." |
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