Parent Support Seminars - Term 4
22 September 2023
Join our Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella in term 4 for practical parenting seminars that support positive family relationships.
Please note these seminars will not be recorded.
Family wellbeing: ways to reduce family conflict
Practical tips and strategies to make the most of family time and manage family conflict.
In this practical 90 minute parenting seminar, hosted by Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella, you will learn positive parenting strategies to help in managing household conflict.
Suitable for parents with preschool or primary school aged children who want positive family relationships.
What will be covered:
- Making the most of family time
- Using routines to support wellbeing
- Communication tips for building positive relationships
- Managing sibling flights and family conflict
When: Wednesday 25 October 2023
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Where: healthAbility, 917 Main Rd, Eltham
Cost: $25 per adult, $40 couple and $16.50 concession
Bookings: Essential via https://www.trybooking.com/CLQJS
Helping your child with their emotions
This practical parenting seminar helps you understand your child’s feelings so that you can help your child develop their emotional intelligence and skills.
Hosted by Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella, you will learn how to support your child’s emotional development.
Suitable for parents with pre-school or early primary aged children.
What will be covered:
- Understand why feelings matter
- Help children identify and manage their feelings
- Learn ways to develop your child’s emotional skills
When: Wednesday 1 November 2023
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Where: healthAbility, 917 Main Rd, Eltham
Cost: $25 per adult, $40 couple and $16.50 concession
Bookings: Essential via https://www.trybooking.com/CLQK
Helping your anxious child
In this practical parenting seminar you will learn helpful ways of responding to and supporting your child with anxiety.
Hosted by Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella, learn positive parenting techniques.
Suitable for parents with pre-school or early primary aged children who are concerned about their child’s anxious behaviour.
What will be covered:
- How anxiety can affect children
- What you can do to support your anxious child
- Helpful and unhelpful responses to your child’s anxiety
- Where to go for further help
When: Wednesday 8 November 2023
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Where: healthAbility, 917 Main Rd, Eltham
Cost: $25 per adult, $40 couple and $16.50 concession
Bookings: Essential via https://www.trybooking.com/CLQJL
Building your child's resilience
This practical parenting seminar helps you build your child’s ability to cope with ups and downs, and bounce back from the challenges they experience during childhood.
Hosted by Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella, learn ways to support your child’s emotional development.
Suitable for parents with pre-school or early primary aged children.
What will be covered:
- What is resilience?
- Where does resilience come from?
- Why is resilience important?
- How you can build resilience in your child
- Tips for building supportive relationships
- Tips for building confidence
When: Wednesday 15 November 2023
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Where: healthAbility, 917 Main Rd, Eltham
Cost: $25 per adult, $40 couple and $16.50 concession
Bookings: Essential via https://www.trybooking.com/CLQJC
Looking after ourselves as parents
In this new practical parenting seminar you will learn easy and doable self-care tools to help you parent more calmly and mindfully.
Hosted by Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella, learn how to look after yourself as a parent whilst also tending to the needs of your children.
What will be covered:
- Why self-care is so important
- Tips for mental wellness
- Strategies for boosting mood
- Other support available
When: Wednesday 22 November 2023
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Where: healthAbility, 917 Main Rd, Eltham
Cost: $25 per adult, $40 couple and $16.50 concession
Bookings: Essential via https://www.trybooking.com/CLPWL
For more information
Please contact Joan Lauricella, Family Support Worker at joan.lauricella@healthability.org.au or phone 9430 9100
