Hundreds of parents are today taking advantage of free seminars offered by Parenting WA about how to raise resilient children.
The seminars in Maylands and Rockingham are hosted by parenting expert Matt Sanders who is sharing with parents some practical ways to help children recognise, express and accept their feelings and deal with stress.
Launching the Maylands seminar, Community Services Minister Tony Simpson said that as a parent he understood the difficulties and rewards that came with parenthood.
"Raising children is one of the most important and responsible roles a person can have. As parents we are constantly learning because the landscape of raising a child in our modern world is forever changing," Mr Simpson said.
The seminars are being held at:
9am-11am: The Rise, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands
6.30pm-8.30pm: Gary Holland Community Centre, 19 Kent Street, Rockingham.
"These free seminars affirm the State Government's commitment to supporting parents in their role in raising happy and healthy children," the Minister said.
Triple P is an Australian parenting program based on more than 30 years of research, which has reached more than seven million children and their families in 25 countries worldwide. Triple P is available to parents through Parenting WA
Triple P programs are available to Western Australian parents through the Department of Local Government and Communities free Parenting WA service - an information, training, support and referral service for parents, carers, grandparents and families with children up to 18 years.
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For tickets, visit http://www.dlgc.wa.gov.au or phone 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432
Parenting WA offers 24-hour free support and an information, training and referral service to parents, carers, grandparents and families with children up to 18
Visit Facebook.com/parentingwa and http://www.dlgc.wa.gov.au or phone the Parenting WA hotline on 1800 654 432
The seminars are hosted by the Department of Local Government and Communities in conjunction with the departments of Health and Education and the cities of Bayswater and Rockingham
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Minister's office - 6552 6600
