Ages & Stages
Length of course: 4 sessions each lasting 2 hours
For parents of: children of all ages
About the course - Ages and stages
Who is it for?
Ages and stages is for anyone wishing to gain a fuller understanding of the differing stages of children’s development. It is especially appropriate for separated or step-parents, childminders, foster carers or those wishing to appreciate and respond to children’s differing developmental needs. Parents extensively separated by prison, hospital or work commitments report significant benefits from this course.
How long does it last?
The course runs as a series of 2 hour sessions, spread over 4 weeks.
What does it cover?
Ages and stages offers the opportunity to recognise and respond to the changing needs of their children as they grow. On the course parents:
- Consider the different stages of children’s development.
- Understand children’s differing behavioural responses to these changes.
- Explore how they can support children to deal positively with these changes.
- Improve how they communicate with their children.
What is the benefit of “Ages and stages”?
Ages and stages increases parents understanding of the intellectual, physical and social developmental changes experienced by children as they grow up. Parents gain increased confidence in how to respond to these changes and support children’s move towards increased independence.
"..they talk bout pals you dinnae ken and things you’ve nae say in.. they grow up sae fast and ye miss out on stuff.. it hurts. They put on this group in the jail tae let us talk.. it seemed a bit soft but a few ae us wen along and it was good. the lass really knew her stuff, I got tons ae tips on how tae deal wi the kids an aw.."
Kenny, a daughter aged 9 and a son aged 12
