Parent Smart Learning designs and delivers workshops and courses to parents, caregivers and teachers online, in schools and colleges and via our community partners 

CONFUSED TO CONFIDENT

A 4-week online course for parents 

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This course is for parents and caregivers who want to understand behaviour so they can respond in helpful ways to help their child develop positive mental health and stress resilience.

 

We translate the latest findings from brain science into easy to use skills and tools that can be used immediately to change how people feel, think and manage the ups and downs of daily life.

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COURSE OUTLINE

• Session One: Understanding behaviour

• Session Two: Understanding stress and stressors

• Session Three: Skills and tools to reduce stress

• Session Four: Strategies to respond and enhance stress resilience

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YOU WILL GAIN

• A new perspective on the behaviours you see

• A greater understanding of why children behave the way they do

• Strategies to respond to and handle tricky situations with confidence

• Insights to support the development of resilience

• A personalised toolkit for you and your family

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HOW DOES THE COURSE WORK?

• Delivered via Zoom with a maximum group size of 10

• Four weekly sessions of 60 minutes plus 20-30 minutes for Q&A

• Cost: £85.00 per person or £125.00 per couple

• Private groups available on request

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 WORKSHOPS

Available in-person or virtually

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MOODS & EMOTIONS

• Understanding the elements that create moods

• Learning how to change moods using the Thayer Matrix

• Strategies to support emotional regulation

 

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MOTIVATION & MINDSET

• The science of motivation

• Understanding the power of mindset

• Strategies to change mindset and boost motivation 

 

 DIGITAL WELLBEING

• Benefits and challenges of digital devices

• Impact of digital experiences on brain function & mental health

• Strategies to create a balanced use of digital devices​

 

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COMMUNICATION 

• Explores different types of language, both non-verbal and verbal. 

• Understanding the power of self-talk and the spoken word on our thinking and our relationships

• Practical skills that will help you challenge and change the way you speak to yourself and others

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BOOSTING SELF-ESTEEM

• Explores the environmental and biological factors that impact self-esteem.

• Investigates what self-esteem is, looking at thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

• Provides simple practical skills to increase self-confidence and create new habits.

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BRAIN HEALTH (1 full day or 4 x 90 minutes session)

• Essential food facts and the science of why we eat

• How too much ‘stress’ affects food choices, digestion and the microbiome

• Foods to boost brain health and strategies to support helpful food choices

 

SLEEP & SCHEDULES

• The importance of a routine for sleep for you and your child

• How sleep works; the circadian rhythm, the sleep drive and the stress response 

• Complete a sleep survey and learn what actions you can take for better sleep

 

FURTHER WORKSHOPS 

• Wellbeing and Hormones

• Managing the Exam Season

• Wellbeing in the Digital Age

• Behaviours and Boundaries

• The Teenage Brain & Behaviours

• Neurodiversity and Learning Differences 

• Building Friendships & Managing Social Pressures

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