Wokingham

Most parents accept that they will face problems or worries about their children or teenagers – this is part of the whole parenting experience, but sometimes parents wonder how they will effectively handle issues as they come along.

Many ask themselves questions such as: What do we do when we are worried about their behaviour and attitudes towards friends, homework, responsibilities? How do we cope with their requests and demands? How do we arrive at solutions to problems that are acceptable to all? How do we help them cope with and manage their own problems, anxieties or pressures?

The Wokingham Effective Parenting Partnership is running a workshop designed for mothers, fathers and other carers who are concerned with these issues. Topics include:

# Coping with problems, anxieties, worries and concerns

# Ownership of problems – whose problem is it – parents’, childs’, teens’?

# Developing negotiated solutions.

To book a place on this workshop, contact Bianca Morrison, parenting project co-ordinator, or Jane Fletcher, parenting project assistant, on (0118) 944 5340 or email: parenting.project@wokingham.gov.uk The cost is £5 per parent (free to all on income support).

Wokingham District Council