Parent Education

Parent Education Courses run throughout the year to help educate, assist and support parents with the changing needs of a growing family.

Upcoming dates are advised in our bi-monthly newsletter Waitemata Matters, Facebook  and on the Parent Education calendar.




Our Members have access to the Parent Education programmes run by Onewa and Bays North Harbour Parents Centres. Here are their latest courses:

Onewa Parents Centre - Parent Education classes

 

Classes held at Zion Methodist Church, Onewa Road 7pm to 9pm. For further details and to book please contact Karen on (09) 443 1430 or e-mail opcparented@gmail.com

 

31st August 2010 - Sleep and Toilet Training - Discussions and advice on sleep problems such as changing from a cot to a bed, waking at night, coming out of the bedroom. Also when and how to toilet train your child, including signs of readiness.

 

7th September 2010 - Nutrition course that helps with things like ways to encourage your child to try new things and eat a variety of food, food with different iron contents to ensure your child is getting all the iron and nutrients they need, and meal and snack ideas. We also include how to handle the fussy eater.

 

28th September 2010 - CPR and First Aid - For all parents and other caregivers, this course covers CPR on both toddler and adult dummies, and other basic first aid likely to be required in families with Toddlers.

 

19th October 2010 - Boundaries and Behaviour -This course provides advice on coping with issues such as discipline, tantrums, aggressive behaviour, sharing, and a child not responding to ‘no’. You will receive a number of interesting handouts covering things like testing limits and teaching self-esteem in children, as well as having an experienced and qualified instructor.

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