Tuning into kids

What is the Tuning into Kid’s program?

Tuning in to Kids is a parenting program that aims to give you helpful ways of teaching your child the skills of emotional intelligence. This program teaches ‘emotion coaching’ which is to recognise, understand and respond to children’s emotions in an accepting, supportive way. This approach nurtures a positive parent child relationship and helps parents support children to understand and manage their emotions.

Who can join the Tuning into Kids program?

Parents of children under age 10 (approx.)

What can the Tuning into Kids program help me with?

The course can help you learn:

• Awareness and regulation of your own emotions
• Awareness of your children’s emotions
• To use children’s emotional experiences as an opportunity for closeness and teaching
• Skills in assisting children to verbally label and manage their emotions
• Skills in assisting children in problem solving
• To guide children’s behaviour with appropriate limits.

How long will the sessions take?

This is a 6-week program with weekly sessions of two hours.