A program for parents and carers of children with a disability.
Tuning in to Kids® is an evidence-based parenting program that focuses on the emotional connection between parents and children. In particular, the program teaches parents skills in emotion coaching, which is to recognise, understand and respond to children’s emotions in an accepting, supportive way. This approach helps the child to understand and manage their emotions.
This series of FREE online workshops are a partnership between our Family Relationship Support for Carers Service and Alfred Health Carer Services.
The course will be presented by Kate French, Clinical Psychologist at Side by Side Psychology. Kate has been a “Tuning into Kids” and “Tuning into Teens” facilitator for years and is passionate about helping children become more resilient and have better emotional regulation skills. She will be taking parents through the 6-week program via the closed online Zoom platform – view the program breakdown below.
Program details:
Dates: 6x 2hrs sessions – Monday 26th April 2021 – Monday 31st May 2021
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Online via Zoom, please register via the details below and Zoom details will be provided.
Application/Registration
An application process is conducted to ensure suitability as you will be required to attend all sessions to ensure good group cohesion. This program is suitable for all parents caring for a child with a disability, aged 3-12 years, across the state of Victoria. Places are limited, please apply/register with your name, address, and phone number via the following email address: frsc@each.com.au.
Registrations close on Monday 19th April 2021.
Tuning into Kids® Session Breakdown
| Session 1 Normalising children’s behaviour Emotional intelligence Emotion Coaching Why it improves children’s behaviour Friendship skills Roleplay Home activities |
Session 4 Guided relaxation Self -care Review home activity Emotion Coaching Parenting Styles Problem Solving (the time and place) Coaching children to manage fears and worries Home activities |
| Session 2 Reviewing home activity Naming the Emotion Children’s development Emotion coaching & praise Emotion Tuning Meta-emotion exercise Emotion dismissive and Emotion coaching Home activities |
Session 5 Progressive muscle relaxation Home activity review Understanding your own anger Responding to children’s anger Strategies for expressing & regulating anger Strategies for responding to challenging behaviour Coaching anger Managing fighting (siblings) Home activities |
| Session 3 Review home activity Spot the Emotion Coach opportunity Developing empathy: the emotion detective Being an Emotion Coach How to reflect feelings Roleplays Additional strategies Home activities |
Session 6 Warm-up activity Self-care activity Reflection/home activity Roleplay Cover activities not completed earlier Review principals Closing and evaluation |