Themes for the sessions
The themes for the five sessions are as follows.
1. Wow! How to praise children to reinforce positive development?
2. Gimme a break! How to respond to undesirable behaviour?
3. Pulling in the
same direction.
How to strengthen co-operation between parents / carers?
4. Help! How to help children overcome problems?
5. To punish or
not to punish?
How to respond to inappropriate behaviour?
The goal of the Kids’ Skills for Parents is to offer parents and other carers of children practical tools for dealing with the daily challenges of child rearing and to familiarize them with the basic principles of solution-focused psychology as it applies to parenting. The programme is based on the same principles as Kids' Skills, a solution-focused method for solving children's problems developed by the author and his colleagues.
Target
group
The course is targeted for parents and other carers of children
aged three and above including teenagers. Parents can participate with
or without a partner.
Organizer
Kids’ Skills for Parents courses can be organized, for example by schools,
day care centres, counselling centres, clinics, social agencies, and various
organizations caring for the well being of families and children.
Duration
The program consists of five weekly or biweekly meetings each lasting about
two hours. If the group desires, an additional follow-up session can be
organised for evaluation and celebration.
Group size
The group size can vary from a few people to a large audience. Large group
size is possible due to the fact that the exercises are carried out in
small groups and that also the discussions can be carried in small groups.
Trainer
Trainers of the programme need to complete an accredited
training program and be certified by Helsinki Brief Therapy Institute
to facilitate the programme.