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New Parents Plus courses open to the public
Parents Plus partner with ParentlineParents Plus are delighted to be partnering with Parentline to deliver four online parenting courses to the public this April 2021. The four courses for parents are:Parents Plus Early Years (1-6 years) starts Mon 12th April, 8 – 10pm.Parents Plus Children’s (6-11 years) starts Tues 13th April, 7:30 – 9:30pm.Parents Plus Adolescents (12-16 years) starts Wed 14th […]
Call out to all ‘Working Things Out’ Programme facilitators
Expression of interest applications are invited for the following opportunity If you are an experienced practitioner, who has regularly run the Working Things Out Programme groups with young people in your setting over the last few years, you may be interested in the following development. We are looking for a trained Working Things Out facilitator, […]
Five ways to connect with your children by John Sharry
Having a warm connected relationship with your children is definitely one of the most enjoyable aspects of parenting. Doing fun activities together, sharing experiences and having good conversations all make for creating deeply satisfying relationships between parents and children. Such connected relationships have enormous benefits for children, in terms of building their self-esteem and confidence […]
When special needs and adolescence collide. First in the world programme that helps parents to support each other
Moving article in The Irish Times, 06/09/20, on the impact of the new Parents Plus Special Needs Programme to families. Thank you to all parents, disability services and Trinity College Dublin Psychology Deptartment, who participated in the making of this critical programme. “Wayne McSweeney only agreed to take part in a programme for parents of […]
Would you like to refer parents you work with to our online Healthy Families Programme this Autumn?
Places are limited so early referral is recommended – Closing date is 21st of September
The Early Years – Talking about Feelings
The importance of Talking about Feelings in the Early Years Helping children understand their own feelings and those of others is key to helping them grow up as happy and connected individuals. However, it can be challenging to talk about feelings to very young children who may not yet have the developed the language to understand […]
Getting children back into the school routine after Covid-19
The Power of Good Routines On any normal year, the start back to school after the summer holidays is a major readjustment for families. Now in the era of Covid-19, returning to school brings extra challenges and stresses for parents and children. Having endured a long six month absence children are more out of a […]