Small changes, big differences.

TIMETABLE FEBRUARY – JULY 2010

 

FORMAT – 8 week workshop:  Parents attend 4 weekly sessions, followed by 3 weekly phone call sessions, and a final group session at kidsFIRST Medical Center.

 

 

 

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS: 2-4pm

Dates for workshop attendance at kidsFIRST:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY EVENING WORKSHOPS: 6.30-8.30pm

Dates for workshop attendance at kidsFIRST:

 

Start Date:

SESSION 1

 

 

SESSION 2

 

SESSION 3

 

SESSION 4

Finish Date:

SESSION 8

2 March

9 March

16 March

23 March

Sunday 18 April

27 April

4 May

11 May

18 May

Monday 14 June

 

Sessions 5, 6 & 7 are weekly phone call sessions.

 

Positive parenting is an approach to raising children that aims to promote children’s development and manage children’s behaviour in a constructive and non-hurtful way.  It is based on good communication and positive attention to help children develop. 

kidsFIRST Medical Center

Al Wasl Road, Um Sequeim 3, Dubai

Phone: 04 348 KIDS (5437)

E-mail: therese@parentingdubai.com

SESSION OVERVIEW:

Kids Triple P Group Workshops

Triple P: Positive Parenting Program aims to make parenting easier!

The values, skills and behaviours you want to see in your children are the choice of every parent!

 

What will I learn in a Kids Triple P Group Workshop?

 

Effective parenting strategies

How to encourage desirable behaviours

How to teach new skills & behaviours

How to manage common child behaviour problems

Skills to help you deal with most situations

How to take care of yourself as a parent.

COST             Dhs1900 per couple

 

FORMAT         8 week workshop

 

 

 

Weekly Topic

Session Content

Duration

1.  Positive Parenting

What is positive parenting?

Causes of child behaviour problems

Goals for change

Keeping track of children’s behaviour

 

120 minutes

2.  Promoting Children’s Development

Developing positive relationships with children

Encouraging desirable behaviour

Teaching new skills and behaviours

 

120 minutes

3.  Managing Misbehaviour

Strategies for managing misbehavior

Developing parenting routines

Behaviour charts

 

120 minutes

4.  Planning Ahead

Family Survival Tips

High risk situations

Planned activities routines

Preparing for telephone sessions

 

120 minutes

5.  Phone call Session:

Implementing Parenting Routines - 1

 

Update on progress

Collaborative problem solving

Other issues

 

15 – 30 minutes

6.  Phone call Session:

Implementing Parenting Routines - 2

Update on progress

Collaborative problem solving

Other issues

 

15 – 30 minutes

7.  Phone call Session:

Implementing Parenting Routines - 3

Update on progress

Collaborative problem solving

Other issues

 

15 – 30 minutes

8.  Program Review and Close

Phasing out the program

Progress review

Maintenance of change

Problem solving for the future

Future goals

 

120 minutes

Start Date:

SESSION 1

 

 

SESSION 2

 

SESSION 3

 

SESSION 4

Finish Date:

SESSION 8

6 February

13 February

20 February

27 February

27 March 4.30-6.30pm

17 April

24 April

1 May

8 May

 5 June 4.30-6.30pm

22 May

29 May

5 June

12 June

10 July 2-4pm