Parent Education

Parents Centre is proud of the six national programmes that we have available throughout our Centres nationwide. Parent education programmes aim to assist parents with the various ages and stages of their children, giving them the knowledge and skill sets to be effective. The programmes are well supported by volunteers within each Centre as well as invited speakers who are knowledgeable about a wide variety of topics. Look out for your local Centre newsletter or visit a Centre near youfor more information about parent education programmes in your area - and remember to register early to avoid missing out!

One-off parenting sessions

Many of the Centres also offer one-off parenting sessions, such as toilet training, choking and CPR, natural fertility, sessions for dads etc. These sessions vary throughout the Centres and are dependent on local needs and requests.  Taking advantage of these programmes will enhance parenting skills and give you valuable support and information.

As well as antenatal (pregnancy and childbirth education) Parents Centres core parent education classes include:

	Conscious Parenting - Parenting with Purpose This programme has been created to encourage parents/caregivers and key support people to look at how they parent,  where they learnt their parenting skills and are they the most productive skills to use when raising children.  It is a six module programme.	Find out more
	Conscious Parenting - Magic Moments Focuses on using non-physical ways of discipline, and encourages parents and caregivers to build strong and caring relationships with their children, while giving clear boundaries.  It is a three module programme.	Find out more
	Baby and You This course covers good feeding and sleeping habits, common infant complaints, infant massage, and much more.	Find out more
	Moving and Munching This programme identifies areas in need of safety-proofing in the home, intellectual and social development, solids, healthy attitudes to food and much more.	Find out more
	Music and Movement A fun and exciting programme which encourages little ones to interact with a parent or caregiver	Find out more
	Tinies to Tots Introducing play and how it can stimulate learning, keeping your baby safe, introduction to new foods, prevention of tooth decay and much more.	Find out more
	Introducing our latest programme - Return to Work We are delighted to be partnering with Philips/AVENT in our latest programme ‘Return to Work’. The programme encompasses a number of sessions that are all relevant for those parents who might have been at home for some time caring for family and are now considering re-entering the paid workforce.	Find out more