The Positive Parenting Network of Australia  (ABN 98 090 685 700) is an alliance of professional educators who passionately believe in the importance of parenting.

We believe that despite its challenges parenting can be rewarding and fun. We help parents understand how to deal with misbehaving children in loving, positive ways and how they can bring peace to their families.

The PPN provides classes, workshops, consultations, training and resources to equip parents to enjoy parenting, to become positive in their approaches to their children, and to develop a confident, caring, balanced parenting style. All of our presentations utilise a mixture of teaching methods to cover the three learning styles (visual, audio, and kinaesthetic) so that parents can see, hear and roleplay new parenting methods.

We are connected with the International Network for Children and Families. INCAF president, Kathryn Kvols, is the writer of the Redirecting Children's Behaviour text and course. She personally trained and certified our original instructors in 1999.

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Mother and Baby magazine asked PPN's Lois Haultain to join their "ask an expert" panel to give advice on parenting issues. Lois also contributes to the new Little Kids magazine launched in late 2006.

A Current Affair sought Lois Haultain to provide helpful advice to parents dealing with power struggles. The episode was aired on Monday 19th May 2003. If you want to read more on handling power struggles and setting limits click here

 
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TEARLESS DROP-OFFS AND PICK-UPS

Slow down. Being in a hurry creates tension that children can sense. Stressful situations make fertile ground for tears and tantrums

Have your children help you get ready the night before.

If your child misses you, give them something of yours they can put in their pocket to help them remember you.

Avoid over drawn out, over-comforting good-byes. Be confident that your child will be fine. Creat a fun routine instead.

Before you arrive to pick up your child, put yourself "in the mood" - clear your mind of work, chores, dinner so that you can be totally available to your child. Take three deep relaxing breaths as you walk in the door.

Make sure your face lights up when you see your child. Take a moment to give your child undivided attention before you leave.

Try saying:

"I'll walk you in, you put up your backpack, I'll give you a hug and kiss, then a high five, and I leave."

"I know you are going to have a lot of fun here even if you miss me a bit."

"It's so great to see you!"

From Kath Kvols, www.redirecting childrensbehavior.com

 

 
 
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