“I want to react, but I’m choosing to respond”: A how to guide for parents and carers.

Close-up of hands taking notes during an engaging workshop.
Close-up of hands taking notes during an engaging workshop.
What will I learn?

  • Develop an understanding of the Stress Model.

  • What works: The research into understanding of dysregulation in children.

  • What works: The research into managing dysregulation in adults.

  • Conflict management with children.

  • Empowering strategies to enhance our ability to respond, rather than react .

Overview of trianing

Children’s behaviour can be highly triggering and can sometimes lead adults to respond in ways that surprise them. This course explores how children can affect adult emotions and behaviour, and how parents and carers can remain calm, think clearly, and respond thoughtfully rather than react in heightened moments.

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a woman sitting at a desk with a laptop and a phone
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man in white shirt carrying girl in gray shirt
How I make a referral

To make a referral, simply contact us via email or telephone. Bundle and discounts are available depending on the number and frequency of training that is commissioned.

Who is this for?

Foster carers

Kinship carers

Special Guardians

Adopters

Birth parents

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