Early Years Dads Parenting Course

Service Description

The Early Years is a six session course for dads with children from birth to four years. We hope it will provide an opportunity for parents who are bringing up children to support and encourage each other. Parent-focused outcomes • Improved self-esteem, self-efficacy, confidence, and empowerment (attitudes to parenting) • Improved understanding of child development and parenting styles (cognitive aspects of parenting) • Improved knowledge of building a child's self-esteem • Improved knowledge of building a child's self esteem • Improved understanding of attachment-related behaviour and children's need, and increased confidence in their ability to meet those needs • Increased parenting skills in communication, boundary-setting and attitudes to managing behaviour (behaviour aspects of parenting) • Improved awareness of the necessary tools to build positive relationships with a partner and the wider family Child-focused outcomes • Enhanced parent/child relationships • Enhanced attachment through listening, play and attention • Enhanced emotional well-being • Clearer understanding of social rules and behavioural expectations and consequences

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