EMPOWERING PARENTS FOR POSITIVE PARENTING
EMPOWERING PARENTS FOR POSITIVE PARENTING
This trauma-informed programme is for parents and carers struggling with their children. We seek to provide support, education, and resources to help parents and carers understand and respond to their children’s challenging behaviours in a trauma-sensitive manner.
At Hear Me Now, we believe in Root and Stem Healing—the understanding that in order to heal society as a whole, we must heal together. The root represents our youth, who are deeply affected by trauma and need nurturing guidance to grow in a positive direction. The stem represents adults who carry unhealed wounds from their past, which often influence their parenting and interactions with young people. By addressing both, we create a cycle of healing, resilience, and transformation—breaking generational cycles of pain and fostering a stronger, healthier future.
🕒 Programme Duration:
6 weeks
Programme Outcomes:
By the end of this transformative 6-week programme, parents will be empowered to:
🔹 Understand Trauma-Informed Parenting:
Gain a deep understanding of trauma-informed parenting principles and how they can be applied to enhance your parenting journey.
🔹 Enhance Parent-Child Bond:
Strengthen the connection with your child by building trust, nurturing emotional ties, and promoting secure attachment.
🔹 Promote Emotional Regulation:
Learn effective strategies to help your child manage emotions, reduce stress, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
🔹 Foster Positive Communication:
Master communication skills that facilitate open dialogue, active listening, and mutual understanding between you and your child.
🔹 Set Boundaries and Structure:
Implement consistent boundaries, routines, and structures that support healthy development and provide your child with a sense of safety.
🔹 Promote Resilience and Self-Esteem:
Encourage resilience and nurture your child’s self-esteem by fostering a growth mindset and celebrating their successes.
🔹 Utilise Positive Discipline Techniques:
Learn discipline methods that promote cooperation, teach problem-solving skills, and encourage self-discipline, instead of relying on punishment.
🔹 Practice Self-Care:
Recognise the importance of self-care for parents and develop strategies to maintain your well-being while effectively supporting your child.
🔹 Build Support Networks:
Access community resources, support groups, and local services to create a strong support network for both you and your child.
🔹 Evaluate Progress:
Reflect on your growth and success as a parent, identifying areas of improvement and the next steps for continued development.
Programme Structure:
Week 1: Understanding Trauma-Informed Parenting
🔹 Introduction to trauma-informed principles in parenting
🔹 Recognising trauma’s impact on child development
Week 2: Strengthening the Parent-Child Bond
🔹 Building trust and fostering a secure emotional connection
🔹 Nurturing responsiveness and emotional availability
Week 3: Promoting Emotional Regulation
🔹 Understanding emotional regulation and its importance for children
🔹 Techniques to help children manage their emotions
Week 4: Effective Communication Strategies
🔹 Practising active listening and encouraging open dialogue
🔹 Mastering conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
Week 5: Establishing Boundaries and Structure
🔹 Setting healthy, appropriate boundaries and routines
🔹 Creating consistency and a sense of security
Week 6: Positive Discipline and Self-Care
🔹 Positive discipline techniques and alternatives to punishment
🔹 Prioritising self-care as a parent and developing a support network
Programme Delivery:
This programme will be delivered through a combination of face-to-face and virtual sessions, featuring facilitated discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging activities. Participants will take part in role-playing exercises, reflective discussions, and receive handouts and resources to reinforce their learning and development.