Positive parent program planned

A Positive Parenting Program, called Triple P, will be held at the Beachside Family Centre in Term 3 for parents of children aged between five and eight.

Beachside Family Centre facilitator Ms Debbie Notara said Triple P was a group program where parents could learn effective parenting strategies.

These included how to promote their child's development, how to manage common child behaviour problems, and principles to help parents deal with almost any situation that might arise.

Triple P suggested simple routines and small changes that could make a big difference to a family, she said.

"It helps you understand the way your family works and uses the things you already say, think, feel and do in new ways to create a stable, supportive and harmonious family," she said.

"It helps you encourage behaviour you like, deal positively, consistently and decisively with problem behaviour, build positive relationships with your children, plan ahead to avoid or manage potentially difficult situations and take care of yourself as a parent," Ms Notara said.

The program will be held on Wednesdays from August 3 to 23, 9.30am to 11.30am.

There will also be two follow-up phone calls after the program.

The program will be held at the Beachside Family Centre in grounds of Umina Public School, Sydney Ave, Umina.

The program is free with a Triple P Booklet also supplied free of charge.

Child Care is available for children under six for a gold coin donation.

Bookings are essential.

For more information, contact 4343 1929.

Press release, July 17 Debbie Notara, Beachside Family Centre