Effective Family Support by Burgess Cheryl;McDonald Ruth;Sweeten Sandra;

Author:Burgess, Cheryl;McDonald, Ruth;Sweeten, Sandra;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dunedin Academic Press
Published: 2018-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

Learning about what children need

The place of parenting programmes

‘I was cynical about coming to a group-based dad’s course but not only have I learnt lots of practical information and skills, which improve my confidence as a father, I really enjoyed discussing the role of a father. The group discussion was very open and let us ask questions and explore topics. I’d come back for more.’ Parent, study P

There are numerous structured parenting programmes in use across the UK, many of which have been described and evaluated in other books (Moran et al., 2004; Lindsay and Cullen, 2011; Donkin, 2014). They include the Positive Parenting Programme (known as Triple P), Mellow Parenting and The Incredible Years, although there are many others. Some parents told us that they had enjoyed these and that at least parts of the content had been helpful. Some liked the experience of getting together with other parents to share stories and learn about strategies for coping with children’s behaviour. They found that it helped to know that they were not the only parents who were struggling with the demands of caring for children.

However, other parents said they found taking part in a group-based structured programme difficult; some had problems getting out to programmes at set times, and others felt nervous about meeting other people and preferred one-to-one sessions with a practitioner. Talking about this more personal approach, one parent said:

‘It’s been very different than I thought. I like the individual aspect and that it’s not in a group. It’s more about me and building my confidence than all about being a parent.’ Parent, study J

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