GFSS Parenting Program
The workshop introduces our agency framework formatted for parenting. Our parenting framework “Living With Little Kids', based upon the affect script paradigm of Silvan Tomkins, centering on emotions and affects as precursors of behaviours, both positive and negative.
By the end of the workshop parents can concisely describe the “Theory of Affect” and understand that emotions are built from our life experiences of affects (scripts). Parents are introduced to the notion of shame as an affect and the “Compass of Shame” as defined by Nathanson, (1992). The parenting session gives participants a basic understanding of how to behave with improved and informed responses to the challenges faced when disciplining children.
Bringing Up Great Kids
This program has been developed by the Australian Childhood Foundation and uses mindfulness and reflection to support parents to review and enhance patterns of communication with their children, to promote more respectful interactions and encourage the development of children’s positive self - identity.
BUGK is a mindful strength based reflective parenting program. The BUGK is an identified Evidence Based program that has been evaluated and found to be an effective program in supporting the Developmnent of mindful and positive relationships between parents, carers and children.
