Parenting Courses

All parenting courses are facilitated for individual families by online via zoom or in-person appointments available in the office in Causeway or Tralee. All courses are adapted for your individual family, circumstances and context.

Cost of a 6 week course is €60 per session €360 in total or purchase a voucher for 6 week programme at the reduced cost of €320 and you can use the voucher to book sessions for dates and time to suit you.

Group programmes are offered periodically. All group programmes will be posted here with more information and booking links when available. If you want to be among the first to be notified when groups courses are available you can subscribe to our email list at the end of page.

Strengths-based approach to raising competent, capable, independent, and resilient children. Supporting them to maximise their individual potential and capacities.

Core parenting strategies:

Meaningful engagement.
Active listening.
Specific praise and encouragement.
Boundaries.
The power of choices.
Experiential learning- Natural Consequences.
Emotional Regulation.
The anchor function

Navigating the Early Year

(2-6 year old's)

Course Modules

Meaningful and purposeful time with children.
Values
Self care
Setting boundaries.
Barriers to boundary setting
Active listening.
Barriers to listening
Powerful questions
Problem solving
Conflict resolution
Emotional Regulation.
Managing “big emotions
Resilience
Stress and Anxiety
Confidence and Self Esteem.
Power of choices.
Autonomy and agency
Experiential learning consequences.
Sibling rivalry & conflict
Parenting plan and goal setting

Navigating the Early Year

6 weeks @ 1.5 hours per week

Appointments can be delivered online via Zoom or in-person at the office Tralee or Causeway. The cost of the course is €360.
€60 a session if you wish to pay as you go.
If you wish to avail of a reduced rate of €320 a voucher for the course can be purchased.
The costs include both parents (where relevant) and a supporter e.g. SNA grandparent, babysitter.

Strengths-based approach to raising competent, capable, independent, and resilient children. Supporting them to maximise their individual potential and capacities.

6 week parenting course

1.5 hours per week

Appointments can be delivered online via Zoom or in-person at the office Tralee or Causeway. The cost of the course is €360.
€60 a session if you wish to pay as you go.
If you wish to avail of a reduced rate of €320 a voucher for the course can be purchased.
The costs include both parents (where relevant) and a supporter e.g. SNA grandparent, babysitter.

Navigating the Middle Years

(6-12 year olds)

Course Modules

Core Parenting Strategies:

Parental self-care.
Purposeful interaction.
Resisting escalating arguments.
Fostering Emotional Intelligence.
Teaching problem solving and conflict. resolution skills.
Setting boundaries.
Promoting responsibility and independence.
Choices and Consequences.
Intentional listening.
Parental awareness and purposeful parenting.
Building the foundation for good mental health.

Programme Modules

Module 1:

Parental values
Setting boundaries
Self-limiting beliefs
Self care

Module 2:

Emotional intelligence
“Managing big emotions”
Resisting escalating arguments

Module 3:

Powerful connections
The power of questions
Problem solving
Managing conflict

Module 4:

Confidence and self-esteem
Promoting independence
Mental health and wellbeing

Module 5:

Stress and anxiety
Experiential learning
The power in choice

Module 6:

Support network
Self care
Parenting goals and plan

Strengths-based approach to raising competent, capable, independent, and resilient children. Supporting them to maximise their individual potential and capacities.

Sailing Through the Teenage Years (Teens)

Core Parenting Strategies:

Connecting with your teenager.
Resist engaging with argumentative and hostile interactions.
Foster Emotional Intelligence.
Teaching problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Setting boundaries.
Promoting responsibility and independence.
Choices and Consequences..
Intentional listening.
Parenting awareness and purposeful parenting.
Building the foundation for good mental health.

Programme Modules

Module 1. Self-Awareness

Parental values.
Goals for parenting.
Stress and anxiety.
Self Care.

Module 2. Behaviors that challenge us

Parental style.
Resisting argumentative interactions.
Setting boundaries.
Promoting independence.

Module 3. Mental Health and Wellness

Emotional regulation.
Wellness Continuum.
Self talk.
Wellness strategies.
Stress and anxiety contd…..

Module 4. Resilience

Problem solving skills.
Conflict Resolution Skills.
Powerful Questions.

Module 5 Experiential learning

Identity exploration.
Choices and consequences.

Module 6. Parenting with Purpose

Strengths and areas for development.
Self-limiting beliefs.
Practical strategies to achieve goals.
Parenting plan.

Sailing Through the Teenage Years (Teens)

6 sessions- 1.5 hours

Appointments can be delivered online via Zoom or in-person at the office Tralee or Causeway.

The cost of the course is €360. €60 a session if you wish to pay as you go. if you wish to avail of a reduced rate of €320 a voucher for the course can be purchased. The costs include both parents (where relevant) and a supporter e.g. SNA grandparent, babysitter.

Parenting the child with Neurodiversity (2-18+ yrs)