Building on resilience as an adult is vital to help to nurture resilient children, the course will evaluate strategies to boost parent/child resilience emotionally and socially. It will develop strategies to take away and practical skills to help you manage periods of high pressure, rapid change and uncertainty. The course will explore making changes with lifestyle, health and mental well-being. Parents can develop their own self-esteem and confidence and support and teach their children resilience.

Identify the importance of a smooth transition and the understand the challenges and barriers that may present themselves. The course will provide a survival guide how best to support their child. Themes include, 

creating autonomy and soft skills for your child to cope with transition and the management of transition.

To develop a more confident parent and display greater engagement with your child, supporting them with impartial advice and guidance. Exploring the depth and breadth of the parent and child relationship. Creating happy and healthy environments, social connections and emotional stability through trust and healthy relationships. 

Developing relationships with your child through trust and empowerment. Understanding the stages of young adolescents’ minds and supporting social and emotional growth. When a child starts to take more responsibility for themselves it's important to learn to trust them to make their own decisions. Build trusting relationships with collaborative boundaries. 

Developing active listening and mindful communication with children. How can you talk openly with your child about the issues affecting them without you/them getting upset or angry? Develop the skills to manage difficult conversations and avoid disengagement or conflict. This is a natural part of them growing up, but when the arguments start to cause you concern or distress it’s time to find a way to talk.