Working and Supporting …Today’s parents MASTERCLASS

Michael Grose Parentingideas, Australia’s No.1 parent educator leads an exclusive one-day workshop for school leaders, designed to enhance your ability to work and communicate with today’s parents.

Parenting has changed fundamentally and dramatically in recent years. Most kids today are highly connected to each other, growing up at the speed of light, yet they are often ill prepared for a future where relationship skills and resilience will be essential. Many parents can often feel confused, emotionally needy, and fried by the busyness of their lives.

Meanwhile societal and parental expectations of schools continue to expand. Schools need to be equipped to meet these demands as trend indicators point to schools becoming the hubs for parenting support in their communities.
This seminar will give you insights and skills into best practice support strategies that will improve your ability to work and communicate effectively with today’s parents.

Parents today

Generation X (those in their 30’s to mid 40s) is the main parenting cohort at the moment. They are the generation doing the bulk of the parenting in western countries. They lead small families, have kids later in life and lead ‘working’ families.

Three quarters of Australian parents say parenting doesn’t come naturally to them so they tend to lack confidence in their parenting ability. Many are anxious about their children and confused about the best ways to raise them. Valuing relationships highly, many want to be more friend than parent to their children. They have been widely described as an ‘Individualistic’ generation placing enormous demands on schools and other organizations who work with kids. This seminar will give you greater understanding of parents so you can handle the challenges they present as well as support them in their parenting roles.

Who should attend: school principals and senior staff, student welfare coordinators, primary well-being officers, school psychologists, welfare workers, youth workers, parent educators, health nurses and other professionals who work with parents.

Your Presenters

Michael Grose 

Australia’s No.1 parenting educator

Michael has an enviable track record of helping parents and professionals raise and teach today’s kids. He is the author of seven parenting books, an in-demand parenting presenter and the current Body & Soul Parenting columnist reaching 6 million Australians every Sunday. He is also the only person to conduct a parenting seminar for Federal politicians in Parliament House, Canberra.

Murray Evely

Experienced teacher-trained psychologist

Murray has extensive experience as a teacher-trained psychologist providing practical, hands-on resources and advice for principals, teachers and school communities. He is a Victorian Education Department network team leader, co-coordinates a regional induction program for allied health professionals and works across schools of varying sizes and demographics. Murray conducts a part-time private practice and he consults with a private hospital in Melbourne.

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Seminar program

9.00 - 10.30

Masterclass on the new generation of parents                      Michael

• Hot concerns of today’s parents
• Key problems today’s parents present to schools
• What effective parenting looks like and how you can promote it
• Understand the key drivers for today’s parents – the new parent

11.00 - 12.30

Masterclass on dealing with ‘challenging’ parents in meetings Murray

• How to be organized, build strengths and personal power
• Essential assertiveness techniques, negotiation skills and strategies to succeed with the most difficult parents
• Tips for knowing when to meet alone or with others
• The 6 critical ingredients that will assist in maintaining control in meetings

Lunch: 12.30 – 1.30pm

1.30 – 2.30

Develop your parent support strategy                      Michael

• The top 5 qualities parents need to develop in kids for them to THRIVE
• Secrets to developing CONFIDENCE in parents
• A 5-point parenting education plan for schools
• How to prevent anxious parents from becoming overprotective parents

2.30 – 3.30

The most ‘challenging’ parent types commonly faced by schools Murray

• Understanding the most ‘challenging’ parents types and parental reactions
• Rules and protocols for working effectively with ‘challenging’ parents
• Critical communication  skills for handling challenging parents
• How you can give individual and school-based support to parents

Break:  3.30 - 4.00pm

4.00pm – 5.00pm

Q & A session: Michael Grose and Murray Evely

• You have an opportunity to ask Michael and Murray your need-to know questions

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Testimonials

“… I felt empowered at the conclusion of the presentation. You reinforced the message that we are professionals and we must put clear boundaries in place.”
Annie Engllenner, St. Michael’s School

“The principals, executive teachers and ancillary staff felt the day was extremely valuable for them in their roles.”
Chris Derwin, Education Consultant Catholic Education Office, Bathurst NSW

Strictly limited to 30 people ONLY.  

This is the only time this Masterclass program will be conducted in Melbourne in 2009.

Why attend this seminar

• Gain a current snapshot of modern parents
• Understand the drivers and concerns of parents in 2009
• Feel confident that you can work with and assist a variety of parents with their parenting and family concerns
• Pass on strategies and understandings to other staff members to help them work more effectively with parents
• Engage with professionals who are at the forefront of their fields

Thursday, 28th May 9.00am -5.00pm

Fenix Conference Centre
680 Victoria St
Richmond

$297 + GST Includes lunch, morning & afternoon tea and manual
(Parentingideas School Members $257 + GST)

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Register before 1st May and receive a FREE copy of Working with helicopter, toxic and troubled Parents DVD program & workbook valued at $247.