Which ages of children does the course focus on?

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In some cases parents make a conscious decision to bring their children up differently from the way in which they were raised. Rather than being an aggressive or a submissive parent, Parenting Skills Online advocates being an assertive parent. Book 9 tells you how but you can get started right away and download Book 1, ‘Being a Parent’ FREE!

Which ages of children does the course focus on?

Parenting Skills Online is designed for parents of children of all ages but it is most useful before your child learns to talk. Broadly speaking then, it caters for children between the ages of one and 18, at which age they are termed an adult and therefore responsible for their own lives.

Realistically, however, the principles contained in the course can be applied to everyone, young and old! Listening skills (beginning in Book 5, ‘Being a Helper’, can be learned and used with anyone; your child, best friend, mother, grandfather or partner.

All of the e-books give examples of how to apply the skills to youngsters of all ages and this is why, as you learn the material, you will adapt the techniques to your growing children.

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I think the focus of your course is brilliant as it took me years at university and doing college courses to gain some of the information you have managed to compact into these e-books. Conscious parenting is very much a step in the right direction for people wanting to be more aware of their relationship with all people (including themselves). It is an extremely thorough, well thought out and planned course. I actually can’t fault it – well done!

– J.T. Tara, Ireland

Featured Book

The last book in the series looks at styles of parenting and the effectiveness of each. It also looks at possible causes when the 4-part I challenge doesn’t work. We bring in the ‘soft no’, which is another alternative.

What are the possible causes of the ‘4-part I challenge’ not being effective? This particular skill may not work if it was your problem and not the child’s or if you were not being congruent. If you behave aggressively rather than assertively you may not get the desired result either.

When all else fails, you can save energy with the ‘soft no’. This skill can be used when you really don’t want to negotiate and you just want them to do as you ask. This can be used in potentially dangerous situations or when you’re just too tired to be bothered.

Finally, we conclude with reaching agreements with your children and then making sure they stick to them. This could be regarding simple issues such as leaving lights on, to more serious things like coming home later than agreed.

Book 12 – Being Firm and Gentle