How to develop a child's motivation, co-operation and confidence using Descriptive Praise.

Result: children will feel better about themselves, be happier and more confident.

Improve parents' emotional bond with their children, encourage communication and good behaviour by understanding and helping children manage their emotions more effectively.

Result: children will develop better self-awareness, empathy and resilience. Improved communication skills will be key for all relationships.

Looking at stages of development, temperament and adult expectations.

Result : more realistic expectations of children and a better understanding of what really gives parents authority.

How to make home life more harmonious and reduce stressful moments.

Result: children will feel more successful and ready to take on new challenges and family life will be calmer.

How to formulate, communicate and follow through on rules consistently in ways that pass on family values and encourage cooperation while preserving a child’s individuality.

Result: A united front with certainty, clarity and consistency = less stress and less arguing! Children flourish when the structure is positive.

How to respond constructively to unwanted behaviours in ways that teach children to take responsibility and learn from their mistakes without damaging self-esteem.

Result: Parents learn how to deal with misbehaviour without getting angry - better for adults and child

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How to use advanced communication skills and strategies to create connection with and galvanise parenting course participants into action. How to manage group dynamics and create the optimal conditions for learning.

Result: clients feel empowered and inspired to use the skills at home

Understand fully various reasons why children fight, and foster positive interactions between siblings and other children in several ways following the 7 point plan.

Result: Parents learn how and when to intervene when there is conflict between children and how to teach children effective conflict resolution skills

How to keep their cool in hot-spot moments.

How to alter their thought processes so that they can respond more effectively in the moment, and be able to look at their expectations of their children’s behaviour and challenge assumptions they may make about their child’s motivations.

Result: Parents learn how to press a pause button and remain calm when triggered, and to see all misbehaviour as a teachable moment.

Parents learn how to restore the equilibrium, allowing them to parent more effectively.

This module is based on discussing 4 main areas:

-Core Values and Brand Identity

-Business Name and Structure

-Marketing principles

-Setting up the Parenting classes

Having brainstormed these areas and starting to think about how you're going to set up your parenting practice, you'll be then better placed to complete your final assignment.

Each of the parenting modules are delivered via an online portal, and contain several short video presentations with Elaine talking you through the various topics within each module.

Each module is accompanied by a weekly live one hour Tuesday evening tutorial/ Q and A l delivered by Elaine Halligan via Zoom. This element will be fixed over 10 consecutive weeks.

Each module will also include an essential assignment which you need to complete, to ensure you’ve understood the content, before a licence can be granted.

You can start the e-learning element of the course Summer 2023, but the live tutorials will take place from 17th September and be completed 3rd December. There will be a 2 week half term break 22nd and 29th October.

The weekly live 90 minute evening tutorial/ Q and A will be delivered by Elaine Halligan via Zoom. This element will be fixed over 10 consecutive weeks starting 17th September 2024, with a 2 week break on 22nd and 29th October on Tuesday nights 8pm -9.30pm

In addition to the video power point presentations in Elaine’s Parenting School, you will get The Parent Practice parenting manual and PDF’s of facilitation notes to enable you to deliver class.

In addition on enrolment, all candidates, if based in UK, will receive a complimentary copy of Elaine Halligan’s book ‘My Child’s Different’ and of Melissa Hood’s book ‘Real Parenting for Real Kids.’

In Person or Online?

The trainers’ course is a hybrid of online learning and live zoom tutorial sessions. Elaine’s mission is to transfer both her expert knowledge and facilitator experience, so that you feel well equipped to go out and start delivering the Harmony at Home Positive Parenting course as soon as you qualify.

Within the online portal, group members can pose questions and support each other.

Elaine will be on hand to answer questions for the duration of the course. However, access to the online portal will be open for 6 months after the course is completed.

The course is a continuous assessment.

To pass each module, you will be required to complete the online material, take part in the online tutorials and complete the assignment* attached to the module.

*The assessments must be completed to a high standard as agreed by Elaine Halligan, in order to

-obtain a licence

- to become a Parent Practice certified educator and

-to be approved to use the Parent Practice Certified educator logo

On completion of the course, including the assignments, you will be qualified to deliver the TPP Harmony at Home course, and use the TPP Certified Parent Educator logo ( a Registered Trademark) under licence.

The Parent Notes, Facilitator notes and use of the TPP certified educator logo are given to you initially under a two year licence, and thereafter are renewable annually.

The licence fee will be £195pa.

Applications are open now for the course starting September 2023, with live Tutorials commencing Tuesday 12th September through to end of November.

Places are limited to 10 people only.

To apply please complete the online application form.

All live tutorials will be recorded, so you can catch up at a convenient time. However due to the intense nature of the course, we hope you would make every effort to attend live and benefit from the experience.

The cost of the full training programme, together with an initial 2 year licence, is £3,950. Fees are payable in two parts; 50% on acceptance of a place and the balance is due two weeks before the course begins.

Payment plans are available on application.

The licence fee of £195 pa needs to be renewed annually, in order to retain the qualification and to have the licence to use the TPP materials.

If you are a school and only interested in the training element and don’t need another licence, please contact Elaine directly for a revised price.

As a result of doing this online The Parent Practice Certified Trainers course, you will be qualified to deliver The Parent Practice’s Harmony at Home course and use the TPP manual to deliver the course.

You’ll have all the skills and tools you need to

-fulfil your dream of contributing powerfully to families happiness.

-be able to inspire and empower parents to bring out the best in their children and give them joy and ease in their family lives.

-open up the possibility of happy, confident and successful futures for the children of your clients, as well as helping them enjoy their childhood now with greater connections with their parents and less stress.