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Skills4Parents has been developed with parents, for parents, families and professionals working with them.
Here is what they have to say:
Conflict management can be stressful, but also can create crucial moments to foster team spirit between the parents and the children
Parent (S4P focus group)
Parenting can be hard and there is no universal method, family management is not something that is taught in formal education
Parent (S4P focus group)
We, as parents, are not able to monitor what our children are watching, or with whom they have communication through social media, or what they read on the internet.
Parent (S4P focus group)
Sometimes parenting doesn’t evolve the way you had envisioned, however, the child will always be connected to their parents. It means that parents have to find their way in good parenting, taking decisions and accepting the vulnerability that comes with it.
Adult educator (S4P focus group)
Parents are aware that technology can be dangerous, but they do not know what the dangers are.
Adult educator (S4P focus group)
This is the only job you can't get trained for, and it is a job for life you can't quit
Parent (S4P focus group)
Parenting to me is about guiding, moulding, probing and finally accepting that our children will have their own challenges to deal with and we may not have a sufficient solution or answer to those challenges all the time...
Parent (S4P focus group)
Above all for me, the key skill to successful parenting is Adaptability.
Parent (S4P focus group)
Communication between parents and children can always be improved. But we can help improve those skills.
Adult educator (S4P focus group)
There is never a limit to knowledge! I always want to stay updated as a parent.
Parent (S4P focus group)
Information is a pre-requisite for acquiring skills and needs to be made available to adult educators so they can upgrade their skills
Adult educator (S4P focus group)
A child teaches you a lot about yourself along the way, we are all work in progress as parents.
Parent (S4P focus group)
This is a very specific point in time, and it is hard to work on yourself when you are all at home all the time, in front of screens, with no real work – life balance. Parents should be proud of themselves just for managing to keep it all together.
Parent (S4P focus group)
Considering the speed with which new social media and apps are introduces in our life and in the life of our children, it is fundamental for us parents to keep us updated and informed.
Parent (S4P focus group)
Three key words to describe our approach to working with families: Listen - Ask - Respect. This is even more important when working with families from different cultures
Adult educator (S4P focus group)
Problem-solving skills start with the capacity to listen actively to fully understand the situation of the parent and child(ren) to be able to reach the point where the problem-solving can be activated.
Adult educator (S4P focus group)
Standing aside” the parent is more effective than “standing above” the parent – it creates trust and an open conversation.
Adult educator (S4P focus group)
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