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Regardless of whether you have a career or not, the pressures of parenting can be overwhelming.  After all, the future of another life is in your hands.

Obviously, the natural tendency is to put your child's needs before your own. 

However, neglecting your own wellbeing can adversely affect the relationship you have with your child, and their wellbeing as well.

That's why Parent Wellbeing and Optimistic Kids have come together to create the Positive Parents, Resilient Kids program that teaches parents scientifically proven ways to build wellbeing and resilience. 

The program is based on psychological research which shows that positive emotions and adaptive behaviours lead to better relationships, better health, less depression and anxiety, and greater life success.

Program overview

In this innovative program, you will learn cutting edge life skills for your family.

We'll cover:

How your wellbeing impacts on your children's wellbeing

How optimistic thinking helps you and your children overcome adversity

How to build a stronger relationship with your children based on love, respect and support

By the end of the program, you will have:

Learnt vital life skills to help your children cope with life's challenges

Learnt proven ways to increase your wellbeing and the wellbeing of your children

Established a blueprint for being the parent you want to be

 

Our next Positive Parents Resilient Kids program will commence in early 2010. 

If you would like to be a part of our special 2 part program, please contact us at the earliest, as places are limited.

This workshop is taking place in Adelaide. But we hope to offer this program in other states too.

Schedule:
1pm - 4pm Saturday 15 May and Saturday 22 May 2010

Location:
Box Factory Community Centre, 59 Regent Street South, Adelaide, 5000

Cost:
$350 Private health and Medicare rebates may apply

For Parent Wellbeing members, enjoy a $25 discount if you book before 23rd of April 2010.

RSVP:
7 May 2010
Phone 08 8264 2311
Email fiona@optimistickids.com.au

About the presenters

Jodie Benveniste has a background in psychology, academic research and management consulting, and is the director and founder of Parent Wellbeing. She is the author of four books including Full Belly: Comfort and inspiration for pregnancy and birth, and Little Bundle: Comfort and inspiration for new parents. She is Affiliate Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, Editorial Advisor for Wondertime Magazine, and is mum to two young children.

Karen Davies is a Clinical psychologist with a special interest in working with children and adolescents. She is a member of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society. Karen combines working in private practice with running Optimistic Kids programs and facilitating workshops in managing motherhood. Originally from an educational background, Karen's passion is taking a proactive approach to assist young people to live rich and fulfilled lives, utilising a combination of psychological and educational techniques.