Practical Parenting 2. (The Challenging Years 10-21)

Course review:

This course offers support to parents, grandparents and carers on how to best guide young people through these challenging years by:

• keeping the channels of communication open
• keeping the balance between love and discipline
• encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves and their own actions
• helping them to develop their use of reason and strength of character
• teaching respect for themselves and others
• giving positive support and encouragement

Content

The perfection of the human being
The three great influences on a child: family, school, society
Development of reason
Love and discipline
Taking responsibility
Use of sanctions
Having respect for oneself and others
Strength of mind
Character building
Issues such as sexual behaviour and drugs
Choosing a career or a path in life
Giving positive encouragement and support