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Parenting

Becoming a parent is perhaps one of the most important and challenging things most of us will ever get the chance to do. Children are an incredible source of life, discovery, and fun and give us the opportunity to reflect on what is important, and real, in life. Each stage in a childs development brings a different set of challenges for parents, whether it's coping with toddlers tantrums, kids or teens. At one stage or another most parents will be at their wits end as to how to help, support or discipline their kids.

Find Parenting Course Providers

There's plenty of help out there but it can sometimes be hard to find what you need, if there isn't a useful article below why not Ask Mother Hen - a resource on Schooldays.ie for parents to seek parenting advice - find out more
Parenting Articles



Voluntary Support Organisations
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Parenting Courses - Parentline mentioned above provides parenting courses as do many local education centres as part of their evening class schedule. There are also courses run in local schools and family resource centres. One idea is to contact your local health centre (perhaps the local public health nurse and social worker) who may know of classes in the local area. Barnardos keep a database of parenting classes at their National Children’s Resource Centres www.barnardos.ie
The following companies also provide a range of supports and parenting courses


Parenting - The most important job you'll ever do. BUT have you been trained? You can get help - It's never too late! Equip yourself with the basic parenting skills that will make you a happier and more confident parent which in turn will lead to a happier and more confident child/teenager.
View Help Me To Parent Course Schedule.
Contact us on 087 6890582 or visit our website www.helpme2parent.ie

Special Focus Sections

Choosing Childcare
Tips on how to pick the right Creche / Nanny / AfterSchool Care / Au Pair

Health & Wellbeing
How to deal with colds & flus, school bugs and healthy eating

Bullying
How to see the signs of bullying and how to approach the school

Dyslexia
Useful Articles & Resources to help parents and students
Sheila O Malley runs Practical Parenting. Sheila qualified with Dr Tony Humphreys as a Parent Mentor and creates Parenting programmes from One to One Mentoring in addition to her ongoing courses, talks and workshops to individuals and companies or organisations. She has been a Parenting Correspondent for Independent Newspapers and has run a Parenting slot on TV3's Ireland Am as well as Radio work. Sheila holds a Diploma in Parent Mentoring and well as a Diploma in Communications
View Practical Parenting Springtime Schedule of Parenting Supports
www.practicalparenting.ie E:info@practicalparenting.ie

Parenting with Confidence Workshops are designed to provide parents with information and opportunities to extend your personal knowledge and enthusiasm for your role as a parent. For further information phone 01 621-1416 or visit our website on www.thelearningjunction.com