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Seminars to help parents keep teens and toddlers on track
21 October 2009
Parents will have a chance to access some valuable information and opinions about guiding their teenagers and toddlers through two very important phases of their life next month.
Staff at Gunnedah Community Health, including Psychologist Laura Summerfield, will be holding a total of four interactive question and answer sessions to support parents as they tackle some big issues of parenting.
“We want Gunnedah district parents to have access to good parenting advice from a range of professionals, including psychologists, teachers, allied health staff and nursing specialists,” Ms Summerfield said.
“These sessions will provide a format where parents can have some of their pressing concerns discussed, and some of their questions considered from different points of view.
“The first two sessions will focus on pre-teenagers and teenagers and how parents can help guide their children through what can be a pivotal period in their life.
“The first session will focus on puberty, the transition to high school, relationships, peer pressure and the use of mobile phones and the internet and the effect of the media. The second will focus on sex, drugs, driving cars, and the risks young people take.”
The third and fourth sessions will focus on how to guide your toddler and preschooler between the ages of two and five.
“These sessions will help you understand how your child learns, and how you can set boundaries and deal with tantrums while supporting healthy self-confidence,” Ms Summerfield said.
“The last session will reveal how you can help your child transition to kindergarten, the importance of understanding speech and language development as well as separation anxiety, immunisations and social play.
The first seminar will be held on Wednesday 28 October at 10am at the Creative Arts Centre, Gunnedah.
If you have a certain question or topic you would like to discuss during one of these sessions please feel free to submit your question prior to the sessions.
If you would like some more information about the sessions, or to RSVP, please call Laura or Angela at Gunnedah Community Health on (02) 6741 8000.
Free child health and well-being seminars
GUIDE POSTS & GUARD RAILS
Focused on parenting 9 – 14 year olds
Understand the changes your child is going through, their discovery of who they are and the onset of puberty. The transition to high school can bring out a range of emotions, learn about physical and emotional resilience, relationships, peer pressure and the use of mobile phones and the Internet.
Wednesday 28th October 2009, 10 am – 12 pm
Creative Arts Centre, Gunnedah
RISKS & RULES
Focused on parenting 15 - 18 year olds
From young children to young adults, your child’s life is changing. Learn about sex, drugs and driving cars, the risks young people take. The pressure of high school can be challenging, understand depression and anxiety, and the transition from school to the workforce.
Wednesday 4th November 2009, 10 am – 12 pm
Creative Arts Centre, Gunnedah
STEERING TODDLERS
Focused on parenting 2 -3 year olds
Think of your child’s mind like a sponge, soaking up everything it comes in contact with. Understand essential learning tasks for toddlers and the emergence of who they are. Learn about setting boundaries and dealing with tantrums along with supporting a healthy self-confidence.
Wednesday 11th November 2009, 10 am – 12 pm
Sugar Gums, Gunnedah
PRE-SCHOOL ZONE
Focused on parenting 4 -5 year olds
It’s time to start school, understand the transition to kindergarten. Learn about the importance of understanding speech and language development, separation anxiety, immunisations and social play.
Wednesday 18th November 2009, 10 am – 12 pm
Sugar Gums, Gunnedah
Contact: Emma Gibbs
Phone: (02) 6767 7137 or 0428 114 767
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