Rotorua Parents Centre offers a range of parenting workshops for parents and care-givers. These are run by experienced volunteers and professionals.
Workshops are held on weekday evenings. Phone 345 3111 or e-mail rotorua@parentscentre.org.nz to find out when next workshops are on.
CHILD CPR & FIRST AID
Next Course February 2012 (TBC) 
Cost : Parent Centre Members TBC, Non-members TBC.
Course will be held at the Parent Centre Rooms, Linton Park Community Centre, Kamahi Place
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OPTIONS
Next Course March 2012 (TBC)
Essential information for all parents who want quality Early Childhood Education.
* Options for stay-home and working parents
* Come and ask quetions to find out what will be best for your family
Cost : Parent Centre Members TBC, Non-members TBC.
Course will be held at the Parent Centre Rooms, Linton Park Community Centre, Kamahi Place
POTTY’S BOTTY’S & MORE
Get practical tips and advice on when and how to start toilet training
BABY TALK
Learn how to use sign language with your hearing baby
* helps you to know what your baby needs and wants
* helps your baby to talk sooner
* helps to reduce frustration and tantrums
WHAT AM I ENTITLED TO AND HOW DO I GET IT?
Enjoy an evening learning about entitlements and subsides with WINZ and the IRD.
Even if ou aren't receiving any assistance now, you may be surprised to learn that you are entitled to a little financial help.
ACTIVE MOVEMENT
Find out how active movement is critical to your child's development during different stages, from 0 to 5 years old.
FOOD FOR KIDS
Meal ideas for 0 to 5 year olds
* How to disguise healthy food when your child won't eat
* Recipes and ideas for children with food allergies
CPR & FIRST AID FOR DADS
RUDIES, NUDIES & MORE
An essential discussion group for parents of 0 – 8 year olds.
Empowering parents to protect children in our community
Find out how to:
* Talk honestly to young children
* Answer questions about love and body parts
* Talk about sensitive issues at an appropriate level
* Keep your children safe from abuse
BRAINWAVE TRUST AOTEAROA
Topics Covered
* How the brain develops
* The effects of drugs, alcohol and stress on the unborn baby's brain
* How brain connections are formed
* Critical periods for learning skills
* How experience shapes the infant's brain
* How abuse, trauma and neglect change the brains's architecture
* The importance of secure attachement
* How to promote healthy brain development and secure attachment
MAKE THEM MOVE
We need our children to be more active, more often - right from start.
Active movement is just as important for newborns as it is for older children.
This workshop is to give parents/caregivers loads of activity ideas to MAKE THEM MOVE
Learn various activities and fun games to help your childrens development. This is a practical workshop (different from Active Movement) and suitable for parents of all age groups of children.
Develop strategies to encourage children to be active.
Run by Kirsty Carling of Sports Bay of Plenty
KEEPING YOUR COOL WITH KIDS
Look at the issues caregivers struggle with while parenting young children and how this impacts on the way we do our "job". Explore practical steps on how to keep your cool.
Facilitated by Heather Thompson, trained social worker
TRANSITION TO SCHOOL
Information for parents whose children will be starting school
* What to do about sending your child to school, how to do it and when
* Discuss schooling opitons within the Rotorua area
MANAGING YOUR MOOD - Keeping your cool
A look at parental behaviour management
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