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Tuning in to Kids™ (Ballarat/ Sunshine) - early matters

A free, 6-week program to help parents/carers in specific areas of Ballarat and Sunshine to support your child's emotional intelligence and conflict management skills.

 

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: Learn how to better understand and interact with your child 

Backed by evidence-based research, this online program focuses on developing key skills to recognise and respond to your child’s emotions, manage conflict and help your child develop emotional intelligence.

Do you:

  • have a child aged 3-10 years old?
  • have difficulty managing your child’s behaviour?
  • want to strengthen your parenting skills?
  • want to learn ways to better connect with your child?
  • feel concerned about the level of conflict in your home?

This course teaches parents/caregivers:

  • to be aware and to regulate your own emotions
  • to be aware of your child’s emotions
  • to use your child’s emotional experiences as an opportunities for closeness and teaching
  • skills to help your child verbally name their emotions
  • skills to help your child to problem solve
  • to guide your child’s behaviour with appropriate limits.

Who can attend?

Parents and carers of children aged between 3 and 10 who live in specific areas of Ballarat and Sunshine (Wendouree, Miners Rest, Canadian, Golden Point, Mount Pleasant, Mount Clear, Redan, Sebastopol, Delahey and Kings Park).

The early matters program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

Upcoming group dates

Six sessions from 7 - 8:30pm on Mondays in term 4, 2023:

  • 16 October
  • 23 October
  • 30 October
  • 13 November
  • 20 November
  • 27 November.

Please note: No session on 6 November.

Contact us

early matters Ballarat
Phone: (03) 5337 9222
Email: [email protected]

Dates/times

Starts on 16 October 2023 at 7pm. See 'Upcoming group dates' for more information.

Pricing
Free of charge. Bookings are essential as places are limited.
Location
Online
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Please note: We are funded to provide this program to families in specific areas of Ballarat and Sunshine (Wendouree, Miners Rest, Canadian, Golden Point, Mount Pleasant, Mount Clear, Redan, Sebastopol, Delahey and Kings Park). If you live outside of these areas, please view the other courses available on our website.

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Child parenting courses
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Starts on 26 October 2023 at 10am
Tuning in to Kids™ (Ballarat/ Sunshine) - early matters
Our free, 6-week program for parents/carers in the Ballarat and Sunshine areas can help you to support your child's emotional intelligence and conflict management skills.
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