Restorative Parenting
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs any of us will ever have. Sometimes it can also be the most rewarding too but it doesn't always feel that way. Restorative Parenting can help.
Our free Restorative Parenting Program, funded by Lanark County, offers a 4 week training program: 3 weeks in a group setting with other parents and the
co-facilitators (who happen to be a mom and a dad so we get the challenges of parenting). The 4th week is a one on one session with the parents, the kids and the co-facilitators so you have a chance to have some hands on practice and feedback.
This is not a program that will judge your parenting or tell you what to do as if we were the expert on your family. We view parents as equal partners in figuring out what will work best for each family. We support you to try a different way of connecting,
of repairing past harms in your relationship and collaborating to find a new way to move forward together. Some of the topics include emotional communication, having difficult conversations, peaceful conflict resolution and collaborating on finding solutions that will work for you.
You can find more information about upcoming Restorative Parenting sessions on our News/Events page or learn more about our sister-program, Restorative Families here.
Our free Restorative Parenting Program, funded by Lanark County, offers a 4 week training program: 3 weeks in a group setting with other parents and the
co-facilitators (who happen to be a mom and a dad so we get the challenges of parenting). The 4th week is a one on one session with the parents, the kids and the co-facilitators so you have a chance to have some hands on practice and feedback.
This is not a program that will judge your parenting or tell you what to do as if we were the expert on your family. We view parents as equal partners in figuring out what will work best for each family. We support you to try a different way of connecting,
of repairing past harms in your relationship and collaborating to find a new way to move forward together. Some of the topics include emotional communication, having difficult conversations, peaceful conflict resolution and collaborating on finding solutions that will work for you.
You can find more information about upcoming Restorative Parenting sessions on our News/Events page or learn more about our sister-program, Restorative Families here.
The goals of the program are to:
- Help parents and caregivers of teens cope, reduce family conflict and learn new skills to improve their relationship with the teenager in their lives.
- Find out why your teenager reacts the way they do & how you can help them cope
- Real strategies to motivate your teenager to be part of family life
- Learn how to diffuse volatile situations and guide your teenager's behaviour
- Help your teenager make smart decisions & keep themselves safe
- Learn how to use restorative conversations in communicating with your teen