Courses helping parents

Beachside Family Centre and Gosford TAFE will be offering two free seven-week courses in Term 4 called "Helping Parents Help Kids".

One course will run on Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm starting on October 25 at Beachside Family Centre, in grounds of Umina Public School, Sydney Ave, Umnia.

The second course will run in Gosford with dates to be confirmed.

"For many parents, the way their child is learning is different from when they went to school," Beachside Family Centre facilitator Ms Debbie Notara said.

"This course will help with understanding the current school curriculum, the content and ways of doing new maths and English, give you strategies for assisting your child with their school work and homework and help in motivating your child.

"There will also be an opportunity to examine the current controversy about homework and look at children's different learning styles.

"Different parenting practices will be recognized in those doing this course with the specific needs of individual parents being a major focus."

Any parents, grandparents or carers are welcome to attend.

For more information about the course, contact 4343 1929.

Press release, September 14 Debbie Notara, Beachside Family Centre